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game

/ɡeɪm/ adjective C2
  1. Willing and able to participate. (colloquial)
  2. That shows a tendency to continue to fight against another animal, despite being wounded, often severely.
  3. Persistent, especially in senses similar to the above.

Comparative gamer · Superlative gamest

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He has driven game for us.
The Jungle Book, p. 23 · B2
I had the hint from Holmes that this smooth-faced pawnbroker’s assistant was a formidable man—a man who might play a deep game.
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, p. 22 · B2
“I play the game for the game’s own sake,” said he.
Sherlock Holmes: The Bruce-Partington Plans, p. 9 · B2
“The London criminal is certainly a dull fellow,” said he in the querulous voice of the sportsman whose game has failed him.
Sherlock Holmes: The Bruce-Partington Plans, p. 1 · B2

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