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▪ I. reˈvoking, vbl. n.
[f. revoke v. + -ing1.]
The action of the verb, in various senses.
1547J. C. (title), Melancthon's Epistle made unto..Kynge Henry the Eight for the revoking and abolishing of the Six Articles. 1620Sanderson Serm. I. 159 In the revoking of His threatnings, Gods mercy and His truth go hand in hand together. 1646Evance Noble Order 2 Gods revoking of his promise. 1746Hoyle Whist (ed. 6) 10 He can avoid it without revoking. 1830‘Eidrah Trebor’ Hoyle Made Familiar 4 Renouncing or trumping suit..is in this case termed Revoking.
▪ II. reˈvoking, ppl. a.
[-ing2.]
Cards. That revokes or has revoked.
1746Hoyle Whist (ed. 6) 8 The revoking Party..must remain at 9. 1830‘Eidrah Trebor’ Hoyle Made Familiar 12 If a revoke happens to be made, the adversaries may..take tricks from the revoking party. 1862‘Cavendish’ Whist (1879) 16 The revoking player and his partner may..require the hand in which the revoke has been detected to be played out.
So reˈvokingly adv., ‘by way of revocation’ (Webster, 1847). |