The meaning of Whist
Whist – definition
nounA card game, usually for two pairs of players, in which points are scored according to the number of tricks won.
Usage examples:
The narrator compares playing card games such as whist to using analytical powers of the human mind.
exclamationVariant spelling of whisht.
exclamationHush (used to demand silence).
Usage examples:
Whisht, child. away and do what you're told
nounA card game played between two pairs of players in which each side tries to win more cards than the other
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Word origin
natural exclamation: first recorded in English in the mid 16th century.
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