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spadille

CIDE DICTIONARY

spadillen. [F., fr. Sp. espadilla, dim. of espada. See Spade a card.].
     The ace of spades in omber and quadrille.  [1913 Webster]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

spadille, n.
1 the ace of spades in ombre and quadrille.
2 the highest trump, esp. the ace of spades.

Etymology
F f. Sp. espadilla dimin. of espada sword (as SPADE(2))

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