sb. and adv. Obs. [Alteration of SWEEPSTAKE after SWOOP v.] a. sb. = SWEEPSTAKE 2. b. adv. By sweeping all the stakes at once; hence, indiscriminately.
1600. Heywood, 2nd Pt. Edw. IV., I. vi. (1613), O iij. Heres vying of villianie who shall haue all,… I would the diuell were there to crie swoope stake.
1602. Shaks., Ham., IV. v. 142. That soop-stake you will draw both Friend and Foe, Winner and Looser.
