First Known Use: 14th century
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1whist
verb \ˈhwist, ˈwist\
Definition of WHIST
intransitive verb
dial British : to be silent : hush —often used interjectionally to enjoin silence
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Origin of WHIST
Middle English; imitative
2whist
adjective
3whist
noun
: a type of card game for two teams of two players each
Full Definition of WHIST
: a card game for four players in two partnerships that is played with a pack of 52 cards and that scores one point for each trick in excess of six
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Origin of WHIST
alteration of earlier whisk, probably from 2whisk; from whisking up the tricks
First Known Use: 1663
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