pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind; "He acted the idiot"; "She plays deaf when the news are bad"
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a card game in which you play your sevens and other cards in sequence in the same suit as the sevens; you win if you are the first to use all your cards
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pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind; "He acted the idiot"; "She plays deaf when the news are bad"
Used in the same subject area: Politics and government, Parliament and legislatures.a discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal; "the argument over foreign aid goes on and on"
Used in the same subject area: Politics and government, Parliament and legislatures.a discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal; "the argument over foreign aid goes on and on"
Used in the same subject area: Politics and government, Parliament and legislatures.a statute in draft before it becomes law; "they held a public hearing on the bill"
Used in the same subject area: Politics and government, Parliament and legislatures.an enclosed volume in the body; "the chambers of his heart were healthy"
Used in the same subject area: Politics and government, Parliament and legislatures.a special group delegated to consider some matter; "a committee is a group that keeps minutes and loses hours" - Milton Berle
Used in the same subject area: Politics and government, Parliament and legislatures.a special group delegated to consider some matter; "a committee is a group that keeps minutes and loses hours" - Milton Berle
Used in the same subject area: Politics and government, Parliament and legislatures.a discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal; "the argument over foreign aid goes on and on"
Used in the same subject area: Politics and government, Parliament and legislatures.persons who make or amend or repeal laws
Used in the same subject area: Politics and government, Parliament and legislatures.the learned profession that is mastered by graduate study in a law school and that is responsible for the judicial system; "he studied…
Used in the same subject area: Politics and government, Parliament and legislatures.persons who make or amend or repeal laws
Used in the same subject area: Politics and government, Parliament and legislatures.of or relating to or created by legislation; "legislative proposal"
Used in the same subject area: Politics and government, Parliament and legislatures.persons who make or amend or repeal laws
Used in the same subject area: Politics and government, Parliament and legislatures.persons who make or amend or repeal laws
Used in the same subject area: Politics and government, Parliament and legislatures.persons who make or amend or repeal laws
Used in the same subject area: Politics and government, Parliament and legislatures.a statute in draft before it becomes law; "they held a public hearing on the bill"
Used in the same subject area: Politics and government, Parliament and legislatures.a military corps that enforces discipline and guards prisoners
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A game at cards in which various combinations of cards in the hand, when declared, score points.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: card, game, play, sevens, cards.A game at cards, played by four persons, with two packs of fifty-two cards each; -- said to be so called from Boston, Massachusetts, a…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: card, game, play, sevens, cards.A piece of pasteboard, or thick paper, blank or prepared for various uses; as, a playing card; a visiting card; a card of invitation;…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: card, game, play, sevens, cards.The prosecution or defense of a suit, whether by furnishing money or personal services, by one who has no legitimate concern therein,…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: card, game, play, sevens, cards.Any card of the suit of cards having a figure like the trefoil or clover leaf. (pl.) The suit of cards having such figure.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: card, game, play, sevens, cards.In the game of casino, to play a card which will take two or more cards whose aggregate number of pips equals those of the card played.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: card, game, play, sevens, cards.A round game at cards, in which the cards are subject to exchange, barter, or trade.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: card, game, play, sevens, cards.Specifically: To distribute, as cards, to the players at the commencement of a game; as, to deal the cards; to deal one a jack.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: card, game, play, sevens, cards.To throw out of one's hand, as superfluous cards; to lay aside (a card or cards).
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: card, game, play, sevens, cards.A game at cards, played usually by two persons, in which the players may discard any or all of the cards dealt and receive others from…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: card, game, play, sevens, cards.A game at cards, that may be played by two, three, or four persons, the highest card (except when an extra card called the Joker is us…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: card, game, play, sevens, cards.To attempt, when second or third player, to make a lower card answer the purpose of a higher, when an intermediate card is out, riskin…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: card, game, play, sevens, cards.The use or practice of such a game; a single match at play; a single contest; as, a game at cards.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: card, game, play, sevens, cards.A sale, gift, or delivery into the hand of another; especially, a sale, gift, delivery, or using which is the first of a series, and r…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: card, game, play, sevens, cards.In card playing and other games, the points won in excess of the number necessary to complete a game; -- so called when they are count…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: card, game, play, sevens, cards.The act or right of playing first in a game or round; the card suit, or piece, so played; as, your partner has the lead.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: card, game, play, sevens, cards.An old game played with five, or three, cards dealt to each player from a full pack. When five cards are used the highest card is the…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: card, game, play, sevens, cards.A game of chance, played with cards, on which are inscribed numbers, and any contrivance (as a wheel containing numbered balls) for de…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: card, game, play, sevens, cards.
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