spadillon.
Obsolete.
= spadille n.
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1680 C. Cotton Compl. Gamester (ed. 2) 71 There are two suits, Black and Red; of the Black there is first the Spadillo, or Ace of Spades.
1714 A. Pope Rape of Lock (new ed.) iii. 22 Spadillio first, unconquerable Lord! Led off two captive Trumps, and swept the Board.
1729 J. Swift Jrnl. Dublin Lady 6 With panting Heart, and earnest Eyes In hope to see Spadillo rise.
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