The ordinary recreations which we have in winter, and in most solitary times busy our minds with, are cards, tables and dice, shovelboard, chess-play, the philosophers game, small trunks, shuttlecock [...].
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philosopher's game — noun or philosopher s table also philosophy game : an old form of chess or checkers played on a double board each side having 24 numbered men cut into circles, triangles, and squares … Useful english dictionary
philosopher's table — noun see philosopher s game … Useful english dictionary
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philosophy game — noun see philosopher s game … Useful english dictionary
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