| Trump (trump) |
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| n. | (?) |
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| Trump |
| [OE. trumpe,
trompe, F. trompe; probably fr. L. triumphare to
triumph, to exult, hence, probably, to make a joyous sound or noise. See
Triumph, v. i. *** , and cf.
Trombone, Tromp, |
A wind instrument of music]
a trumpet, or sound of a trumpet; -- used chiefly in Scripture and
poetry.
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A winning card; one of a particular suit (usually
determined by chance for each deal) any card of which takes any card of the
other suits.
An old game with cards, nearly the same as
whist; -- called also ruff.
A good fellow; an excellent person.
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To play a trump card when one of another suit has been led.
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To play a trump card upon]
to take with a trump card; as, she trumped the first
trick.
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To trick, or impose on; to deceive.
To impose unfairly; to palm off.
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