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1. WordNet® 3.0 (2006)
parchisi
    n 1: an ancient board game resembling backgammon; played on a
         cross-shaped board [syn: pachisi, parchesi, parchisi]

2. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Pachisi \Pa*chi"si\, Parchesi \Par*che"si\, Parchisi
\Par*chi"si\, n. [Hind., fr. pachis twenty-five, the highest
   throw in the game.]
   1. A game, somewhat resembling backgammon, originating in
      India.
      [1913 Webster]

   2. A game adopted from the Indian game, using disks, as of
      pasteboard, and dice; it is played on a cross-shaped
      board. [U. S. & Eng.]
      [Webster 1913 Suppl. + WordNet 1.5]

3. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Parchisi \Par*chi"si\ (p[aum]r*ch[=e]"z[i^]), n.
   same as Pachisi.
   [1913 Webster]

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