Definition of deuce
(Entry 1 of 2)
1a(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 points
2
: a tie in tennis after each side has scored 40 requiring two consecutive points by one side to win
deuce
verb
deuced; deucing
Definition of deuce (Entry 2 of 2)
: to bring the score of (a tennis game or set) to deuce
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The first known use of deuce was in the 15th century
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