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Webster 1913 Edition


Codille

Co-dille′

,
Noun.
[F.
codile
.]
A term at omber, signifying that the game is won.
Pope.

Webster 1828 Edition


Codille

CODILLE

,
Noun.
A term at ombre, when the game is won.

Definition 2024


codille

codille

English

Noun

codille (uncountable)

  1. (obsolete, card games) The winning of the majority of tricks in the game of ombre.
    • 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.