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tenace

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Webster's 1913 Dictionary

TENACE

Ten "ace, n. Etym: [F. tenace tenacious, demeurer tenace to hold the best and third best cards and take both tricks, and adversary having to lead. See Tenacious. ] (Whist )

 

Defn: The holding by the fourth hand of the best and third best cards of a suit led; also, sometimes, the combination of best with third best card of a suit in any hand.

 

New American Oxford Dictionary

tenace

ten ace |ˈtenˌās, ˈtenis ˈtɛneɪs | noun (in bridge, whist, and similar card games ) a pair of cards in one hand that rank immediately above and below a card held by an opponent, e.g., the ace and queen in a suit of which an opponent holds the king. ORIGIN mid 17th cent.: from French, from Spanish tenaza, literally pincers.

 

Oxford Dictionary

tenace

tenace |ˈtɛnəs | noun (in bridge, whist, and similar card games ) a pair of cards in one hand which rank immediately above and below a card held by an opponent, e.g. the ace and queen in a suit of which an opponent holds the king. ORIGIN mid 17th cent.: from French, from Spanish tenaza, literally pincers .

 

French Dictionary

tenace

tenace adj. adjectif 1 Déterminé, persévérant. : Elle est tenace, elle y arrivera. SYNONYME décidé ; volontaire . Note Technique Les synonymes décidé, persévérant, tenace, volontaire ont un sens favorable, tandis que les adjectifs buté, entêté, têtu ont un sens défavorable. Selon le contexte, l ’adjectif obstiné peut avoir une connotation favorable ou défavorable. 2 figuré Dont on ne parvient pas à se défaire, à se débarrasser. : Une toux tenace, des préjugés tenaces. SYNONYME opiniâtre . Note Orthographique tenac e, au masculin comme au féminin.