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Definition of whist

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Whist (n.) A certain game at cards; -- so called because it requires silence and close attention. It is played by four persons (those who sit opposite each other being partners) with a complete pack of fifty-two cards. Each player has thirteen cards, and when these are played out, he hand is finished, and the cards are again shuffled and distributed..

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Whistlingly :: Whistlingly (adv.) In a whistling manner; shrilly.

Whist :: Whist (interj.) Be silent; be still; hush; silence.

Whistling :: Whistling (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Whistl.

Whistle :: Whistle (v. i.) A sharp, shrill, more or less musical sound, made by forcing the breath through a small orifice of the lips, or through or instrument which gives a similar sound; the sound used by a sportsman in calling his dogs; the shrill note of a bird; as, the sharp whistle of a boy, or of a boatswain's pipe; the blackbird's mellow whistle..

Whistly :: Whistly (adv.) In a whist manner; silently.

Flute :: Flute (v. t.) To play, whistle, or sing with a clear, soft note, like that of a flute..

Sorgne :: Sorgne (n.) The three-beared rocking, or whistlefish..

Gossat :: Gossat (n.) A small British marine fish (Motella tricirrata); -- called also whistler and three-bearded rockling.

Whistler :: Whistler (n.) The widgeon.

Whew :: Whew (n. & interj.) A sound like a half-formed whistle, expressing astonishment, scorn, or dislike..

Whistle :: Whistle (v. i.) To make a kind of musical sound, or series of sounds, by forcing the breath through a small orifice formed by contracting the lips; also, to emit a similar sound, or series of notes, from the mouth or beak, as birds..

Whistler :: Whistler (n.) The ring ousel.

Whew :: Whew (v. i.) To whistle with a shrill pipe, like a plover..

Sweep :: Sweep (n.) In the game of casino, a pairing or combining of all the cards on the board, and so removing them all; in whist, the winning of all the tricks (thirteen) in a hand; a slam..

Wheeze :: Wheeze (n.) A piping or whistling sound caused by difficult respiration.

Whistler :: Whistler (n.) The golden-eye.

Swollen :: Swobber (n.) Four privileged cards, formerly used in betting at the game of whist..

Call :: Call (n.) A whistle or pipe, used by the boatswain and his mate, to summon the sailors to duty..

Whistle :: Whistle (v. i.) The shrill sound made by wind passing among trees or through crevices, or that made by bullet, or the like, passing rapidly through the air; the shrill noise (much used as a signal, etc.) made by steam or gas escaping through a small orifice, or impinging against the edge of a metallic bell or cup..

Whist :: Whist (a.) Not speaking; not making a noise; silent; mute; still; quiet.