general, signifies any diversion or sport, that is performed with regularity, and restrained to certain rules. See Gaming.

Games, in antiquity, were public diversions, exhibited on solemn occasions. Such, among the Greeks, were the Olympic, Pythian, Isthmian, Nemean, &c., games; and, among the Romans, the Apollinarian, Circenian, Capitoline, &c., games. See Olympic, Pythian, &c.

law, signifies birds or prey, taken or killed by fowling, or hunting. There are several statutes for punishing offences committed by persons not qualified by law to take or destroy the game.

Gamecock, a fighting cock, or one kept for sport; a barbarous practice, which is a disgrace to any civilized nation.