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deuce

2 entries found.

Main Entry:
1deuce 
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Pronunciation:
\ˈdüs also ˈdyüs\
Function:
noun
Etymology:
Middle English dewes, from Anglo-French deus two, from Latin duos, accusative masculine of duo two — more at two
Date:
15th century
1 a (1): the face of a die that bears two spots (2): a playing card bearing an index number two b: a throw of the dice yielding two points2: a tie in tennis after each side has scored 40 requiring two consecutive points by one side to win3 [obsolete English deuce bad luck] a: devil, dickens —used chiefly as a mild oath <what the deuce is he up to now> b: something notable of its kind <a deuce of a mess>


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