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transitive (in passive). Cards. In the game of ombre: (of the ombre or lone player) to fail to win the game; (also) to incur a forfeit for breaking…
transitive (in passive). In ombre and quadrille: to incur a penalty or forfeit for losing the game. Cf. baste, n.2 beast, v. 2.