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† ˈtallier Cards. Obs.
Now only in Fr. form tailleur |tɑjœr|. Also 8 talliere, -ieur.
[Agent-n. from tally v.3, and from F. tailler to deal (at cards).]
In rouge-et-noir and similar card-games, the name of the dealer or banker.
1709Cotton's Compl. Gamester 178 (Stanf.) The Talliere is he that keeps the Bank. 1715Lady M. W. Montagu Basset-table 1 The Bassette-Table spread, the Tallier come;..Rise, pensive nymph! the tallier waits for you. 1793Faro & Rouge et Noir, Tailleur... The dealer, either the banker or a person he has employed to deal. 1794Sporting Mag. IV. 43 The office of the tallieur is to deal and settle the game of the punters on each side of him. 1825Hor. Smith Gai. & Grav. II. 243 The Inspector, the Croupier, the Tailleur. 1877Reade Woman Hater ix, The tailleur dealt, and the croupier intoned. |