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whist (1)
whist [ wist, hwist ]


noun 
Definition:
 
card game: a card game in which two pairs of people try to take a majority of the tricks and the trump suit is determined by the last card dealt. Whist is a forerunner of bridge.
[Mid-17th century. Origin ?]
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