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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