false dice
Example Sentences
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Sakuni was an expert at false dice, and challenged Yudhishthir, and Yudhishthir held it a point of honour not to decline such a challenge.
From Maha-bharata The Epic of Ancient India Condensed into English Verse by Dutt, Romesh
Indeed, if some one plays with me for money he has stolen from me, I have the right to use false dice against him, because all that I win from him already belongs to me.
From The World As Will And Idea (Vol. 1 of 3) by Schopenhauer, Arthur
He casts nativities as gamesters do false dice, and by slurring and palming sextile, quartile, and trine, like six, quatre, trois, can throw what chance he pleases.
From Character Writings of the 17th Century by Various
His friend undone by sharpers and false dice; and Stukely sole contriver, and possessor of all.
From The Gamester (1753) by Peake, Charles H.
I hate the strain and the anxiety; and when unexpected expenses are foisted on me, I feel the world is playing with false dice.
From Letters of Robert Louis Stevenson — Volume 1 by Stevenson, Robert Louis
