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dice  

Definition

  • Dice are one of the most common elements of chance in games, and one of the most ancient. Dice have been revered as divine messengers that offer a glimpse of the future, and reviled as the source of gambling, cheating, and ultimately spiritual decay. [Source: Encyclopedia of Play in Today's Society; Dice]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-H93WTFH4-B

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