codille

English

Etymology

Noun

codille (uncountable)

(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.

Anagrams

Cedillo, collide, collied

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