codille

codille

English

Etymology

French

Noun

codille (uncountable)

1. (obsolete, card games) The winning of the majority of tricks in the game of ombre.
   • 1712-17, Alexander Pope, The Rape of the Lock (London: Chiswick Press. 1925. p. 33-34)

     The Knave of Diamonds tries his wily Arts,
     and wins (oh shameful Chance!) the Queen of Hearts
     At this, the Blood the Virgin's Cheek forsook,
     A livid Paleness spreads o'er all her Look;
     She sees, and trembles at th' approaching Ill,
     Just in the Jaws of Ruin, and Codille.

Anagrams

• Cedillo, collide, collied