| 释义 |
† alˈpieu Obs.
[a. Fr. alpiou, a. It. al più ‘for the more, for most.’]
In the game of basset, a mark put on a card to indicate that the player doubles his stake after winning.
1693Southerne Maid's Last Pr. iii. i. (1721) II. 46 You have discretion enough to win all our money; I'll take your word for any thing but an Alpieu. 1768Lady M. Montague Poems (1785) 13 Ah! madam, since my Sharper is untrue, I joyless make my once ador'd alpieu. |