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Word: chipped (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1920-1929
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...Khan is a descendant of the True Prophet, and a gallant gentleman. "Take this, Ma'm'selle," he said, handing her a huge oblong chip. "I make only one condition. You must never play baccarat again...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: FRANCE: Deauville Drolleries | 9/24/1928 | See Source »

...still more hypnotic state, Ma'm'selle moved dazedly to the cashier's window, cashed the chip for its stamped value of 100,000 francs ($4,000), and tottered out under Deauville's big moon...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: FRANCE: Deauville Drolleries | 9/24/1928 | See Source »

...BACHELOR FATHER-In which a surly but kind-hearted libertine rallies his bastards round him. June Walker is the most chipper chip of the old block (TIME, March...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Theatre: Best Plays in Manhattan: Sep. 17, 1928 | 9/17/1928 | See Source »

...reward or memento a chip recently hewn by the active axe of Wilhelm of Doom was presented to each Frankfurter...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: THE NETHERLANDS: Loyal Frankfurters | 7/30/1928 | See Source »

Dundee met the stranger for the last time in Shanghai. Dundee was down to his last chip at roulette. "Don't play it on. the four," said the stranger. "Play it on number seventeen." Number seventeen lost, of course...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: FICTION,NON-FICTION: Juggler's Kiss | 12/5/1927 | See Source »

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