Synonyms for dice

Grammar : Noun

Spell : dahys

Phonetic Transcription : daɪs

Définition of dice

Origin : early 14c., des, dys, plural of dy (see die (n.)), altered 14c. to dyse, dyce, and 15c. to dice. "As in pence, the plural s retains its original breath sound, probably because these words were not felt as ordinary plurals, but as collective words" [OED]. Sometimes used as singular 1400-1700.

noun cubes

Example sentences :

When tender, drain them, remove the skins, and dice the beets.
Extract from : « Woman's Institute Library of Cookery, Vol. 2 » by Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts and Sciences

He learned of him how to play the dice, and a pack the cards—he paid him L1,000.
Extract from : « Night and Morning, Complete » by Edward Bulwer-Lytton

Have ready some toasted bread cut into small squares or dice.
Extract from : « Directions for Cookery, in its Various Branches » by Eliza Leslie

Cut up the flesh of the claws and tail into dice, and stir it in.
Extract from : « Directions for Cookery, in its Various Branches » by Eliza Leslie

Words, sir, never influence the course of the cards, or the course of the dice.
Extract from : « Little Dorrit » by Charles Dickens

Then put in some bits of loin of pork cut into dice and some bits of lean ham.
Extract from : « The Cook's Decameron: A Study in Taste: » by Mrs. W. G. Waters

Five were intent on a game of dice, whispering fiercely while they played.
Extract from : « The Harbor » by Ernest Poole

Stamp into dice or diamonds and serve them in the clear soup.
Extract from : « The Skilful Cook » by Mary Harrison

Then put them into a dish while you fry the carrots, turnips, and onions; the carrots and turnips in dice, the onions sliced.
Extract from : « The Cook and Housekeeper's Complete and Universal Dictionary; Including a System of Modern Cookery, in all Its Various Branches, » by Mary Eaton

But then how is this reconcilable with the case of the dice, and with similar examples?
Extract from : « Theaetetus » by Plato

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