numbers

numbers
n.
form of gambling

1) to play the numbers

large group

2) in numbers (there is safety in numbers)

misc.

3) by the numbers ('done to a specific count')

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['form of gambling'] to play the numbers
['misc. '] by the numbers ('done to a specific count')
['large group'] in numbers (there is safety in numbers)

Combinatory dictionary. 2013.

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