The pool of money staked by players in games such as Beast (see sense A. 14a); a penalty or forfeit equivalent to the size of the pool. Cf. baste, n.2…
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| 释义 | society > leisure > entertainment > pastimes > game > card game > ombre and quadrille > [noun] > penalty (2) beasta1672 The pool of money staked by players in games such as Beast (see sense A. 14a); a penalty or forfeit equivalent to the size of the pool. Cf. baste, n.2… baste1719 (A name for) a penalty or forfeit in any of various card games, esp. ombre and quadrille; = beast, n. 14. |
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