noun plural. A certain number of points given beforehand to a weaker side in a contest to equalize the chances of all participants.

noun plural. undefined

noun plural. The ratio of the probability of an event's occurring to the probability of its not occurring.

noun plural. The likelihood of the occurrence of one thing rather than the occurrence of another thing, as in a contest.

noun plural. A ratio expressing the amount by which the stake of one bettor differs from that of an opposing bettor.

noun plural. An amount or degree by which one thing exceeds or falls short of another.

idiom. (at odds) In disagreement; in conflict.

idiom. (by all odds) In every possible way; unquestionably.

Inequality; difference, especially in favor of one and against another; excess in favor of one as compared with another.

Hence Advantage; superiority.

In betting, the amount or proportion by which the bet of one party to a wager exceeds that of the other: as, to lay or give odds.

Hence Probability or degree of probability in favor of that on which odds are laid.

In certain games, equalizing allowance given to a weaker side or player by a stronger, as a piece at chess or points at tennis; an allowance as handicap.

Er. You that are so good a Gamester ought to give me Odds.

Quarrel; dispute; debate.

noun. Difference in favor of one and against another; excess of one of two things or numbers over the other; inequality; advantage; superiority; hence, excess of chances; probability. The odds are often expressed by a ratio

noun. Quarrel; dispute; debate; strife; -- chiefly in the phrase at odds.

noun. in dispute; at variance.

noun. it is probable; same as odds are, but no longer used.

noun. it is probable.

noun. that which is left; remnants; fragments; refuse; scraps; miscellaneous articles.

noun. low odds; poor chances.

noun. The ratio of the probabilities of an event happening to that of it not happening.

noun. The ratio of winnings to stake in betting situations.

noun. the likelihood of a thing occurring rather than not occurring

noun. the ratio by which one better's wager is greater than that of another

"Oliver's greatest competition for the Christmas number one spot is the Guinness Book of World Records, according to William Hill, which is giving the title odds of 11/2 to top the charts."

at odds  even money  game at odds  long odds  odds and ends  

likelihood  likeliness  ratio  

Prods  facades  gods  nods  pods  

advantage  advantage  agreement to disagree  allowance  aptitude