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bezique

Pronunciation: /bɪˈziːk/

Definition of bezique

noun

[mass noun]
  • a trick-taking card game for two, played with a double pack of 64 cards, including the seven to ace only in each suit.
  • the holding of the queen of spades and the jack of diamonds in bezique.

Origin:

mid 19th century: from French bésigue, perhaps from Persian bāzīgar 'juggler' or bāzī 'game'

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