bezique

[ buh-zeek ]

noun

, Cards.

1. a game resembling pinochle, originally played with 64 cards and now more commonly with 128 cards and, sometimes, 192 or 256 cards.

bezique

/ bɪˈziːk /

noun

1. a card game for two or more players with tricks similar to whist but with additional points scored for honours and sequences: played with two packs with nothing below a seven
2. (in this game) the queen of spades and jack of diamonds declared together

Word History and Origins

Origin of bezique¹

1860–65; < French bésigue, bézigue, perhaps < Italian bazzica a similar game, derived variously from bazza trump card, stroke of luck, or bazzicare to frequent, haunt

Word History and Origins

Origin of bezique¹

C19: from French bésigue , of unknown origin

Example Sentences

Card games proper, such as Bezique and Cribbage and Whist, do not come into the scope of this book.

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Just now in the twilight, the old man sat in his arbour walk and played bezique with the local pastor, when the post arrived.

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A card game of similar name was played in this country half a century ago; it was a kind of bezique.

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Every one knows that bezique is played with four packs of cards, and that the number of points may be continued indefinitely.

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Let them have long evenings together while their elders play chess or a hand at bezique.

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