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parlay \par"lay\ v. t.
1. To wager the winnings plus the initial stake of one bet on
a subsequent wager, or to engage in a series of such
increased wagers.

Note: This is the characteristic act in a common betting
system used by gamblers to try to achieve a large win
from a small initial stake. Statistically, it is
similar to betting a small stake on a game with a large
payoff and a proportionately small chance of winning.
[PJC]

2. To exploit success in one endeavor so as to achieve
greater success in subsequent endeavors.
[PJC]

3. Fig., to transform a gain into something of greater value.
[PJC]


parlay \par"lay\ n.
The act of betting the winnings from a prior bet, plus the
original stake, on a subsequent bet; the second or later such
bet in a series; also, a series of such bets, with the stakes
for later bets coming from the winnings of earlier bets.

Note: This is the characteristic act in a common betting
system used by gamblers to try to achieve a large win
from a small initial stake. Statistically, it is
similar to betting a small stake on a game with a large
payoff, but with a proportionately small chance of
winning.
[PJC]