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PARCHESI
pachisi, parchesi, parchisi
(noun) an ancient board game resembling backgammon; played on a cross-shaped board
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Noun
parchesi (uncountable)
Alternative form of pachisi
Anagrams
• aspheric, charpies, seraphic, sphæric
Source: Wiktionary
Pa*chi"si, n. Commonly spelt Par*che"si, Par*chi"si, Par*chee"si.
Definition: A game adopted from the Indian game, using disks, as of pasteboard, and dice. [U. S. & Eng.]
Pa*chi"si, Par*che"si, n. [Hind., fr. pachis twenty-five, the highest throw in the game.]
Definition: A game, somewhat resembling backgammon, originating in India.
Par*che"si, n.
Definition: See Pachisi.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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