单词 | to lead to or up to |
释义 | > as lemmasto lead to or up to a. intransitive. To play the first card in a round or trick. Also with off. Said also of the card. to lead to or up to: to play a card in order to bring out (cards held by another player). Also in indirect passive. ΘΚΠ society > leisure > entertainment > pastimes > game > card game > play at cards [verb (intransitive)] > actions or tactics pass1599 pluck1606 pulla1625 to play high1640 to follow suit1643 to play at forsat1674 lead1677 overdrawc1805 stand1813 retract1823 underplay1850 to hold up1879 to throw in one's hand1893 build1901 build-down1983 1677 G. Miege New Dict. French & Eng. ii. sig. Dd4v/1 To lead (in Cards), jouër le premier. 1728 E. Chambers Cycl. at Ombre The three first, or principal Trumps, are call'd Matadores; which have this Privilege, that they are not obliged to attend an inferior Trump when it leads. 1742 E. Hoyle Short Treat. Game Whist 11 When you lead, begin with the best Suit in your Hand. 1863 ‘Cavendish’ Princ. Whist (ed. 5) 75 You would often do better to..lead up to the weak suit of your right-hand adversary, or through the strong suit of your left-hand adversary. 1879 ‘Cavendish’ Card Ess. 110 Lead originally from your strongest suit. 1879 ‘Cavendish’ Card Ess. 165 He led off with his own strongest suit. 1892 Field 16 July 120/1 He was keeping his tenace to be led to. < as lemmas |
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