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‖ spadille|spəˈdɪl|
Also 8 spadil.
[F. spadille, ad. Sp. espadilla (Pg. espadilha, It. spadiglia), dim. of espada sword, spade n.2: cf. next.]
The ace of spades in ombre and quadrille.
1728Young Love Fame vi. 516 Imaginary ruin charms her still; Her happy lord is cuckol'd by spadil. 1773Goldsm. Stoops to Conq. Epil., She sits all night at cards, and ogles at spadille. 1794Sporting Mag. IV. 201 The ace of spades, called spadille, is always highest trump. 1816Scott Bl. Dwarf v, Love and its absurdities in youth—spadille and basto in age. 1851Thackeray Eng. Hum. iv, About as much time as ladies of that age spent over spadille and manille. 1900F. F. Moore Nell Gwyn v, What brings you down here from the midst of your routs..and your spadille tables? |