mistigris
- the joker or a blank card used as a wild card in a variety of draw poker
- the variety of draw poker using this card
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Word Origin
C19: from French mistigris jack of clubs, game in which this card was wild
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Historical Examples
"This is what is called 'suffering for license sake,'" said Mistigris.
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"That's what speech is for," remarked Mistigris, by way of conclusion.
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"Good-day, messieurs," he added to Mistigris and his master, who then came forward.
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"I was not aware of the origin of the term," she replied, with the sweetest glance at Mistigris.
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"We must paint your dear children in the arabesques," said Bridau, interrupting Mistigris.
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