Disrepute was its cradle. The Latin advenir meant "come to," as in "come to pass; \u003cbr\u003e\narrive, happen," and a vestige lingers in \u003cb\u003egambling lingo\u003c/b\u003e as "betting on the come" \u003cbr\u003e\nin the hope that what will come next will enable the gambling adventurer to win.
No Uncertain Terms by"William Safire"
Examines and provides comments on language trends while tracing the origins of timely words and phrases that discuss such topics as technology, entertainment, and everyday life.
No Uncertain Terms
By:"William Safire"
Published on 2004-06-02 by Simon and Schuster
BOOKS ID : Pj2MsS3v0DYC
Ebook Title : No Uncertain Terms
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ISBN_13 Code : 9780743258128
ISBN_10 Code : 0743258126
Book Print Type : BOOK
Rank : 14 for keyword gambling lingo
Book Author :"William Safire"
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Book Pages Count : 384
Print Type : BOOK
Book's Categories :"Language Arts & Disciplines"
Books Language : en
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