cardplaying

cardplaying
The playing of card games.

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  • pro|scrib´er — pro|scribe «proh SKRYB», transitive verb, scribed, scrib|ing. 1. to prohibit as wrong or dangerous; talk against; condemn: »In earlier days, the church proscribed dancing and cardplaying. It is difficult to proscribe a party without infringing on …   Useful english dictionary

  • pro|scribe — «proh SKRYB», transitive verb, scribed, scrib|ing. 1. to prohibit as wrong or dangerous; talk against; condemn: »In earlier days, the church proscribed dancing and cardplaying. It is difficult to proscribe a party without infringing on the right… …   Useful english dictionary

  • re|neg´er — re|nege «rih NIHG, NEEG», verb, neged, neg|ing, noun. –v.i. 1. to fail to play a card of the same suit as that first played, although one is able to do so; revoke. It is against the rules of cards to renege. 2. Informal. to back out; fail to… …   Useful english dictionary

  • re|nege — «rih NIHG, NEEG», verb, neged, neg|ing, noun. –v.i. 1. to fail to play a card of the same suit as that first played, although one is able to do so; revoke. It is against the rules of cards to renege. 2. Informal. to back out; fail to follow up:… …   Useful english dictionary

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