Whist

·vt To hush or silence.

II. Whist ·interj Be silent; be still; hush; silence.

III. Whist ·vi To be or become silent or still; to be hushed or mute.

IV. Whist ·adj Not speaking; not making a noise; silent; mute; still; quiet.

V. Whist ·noun A certain game at cards;

— so called because it requires silence and close attention. It is played by four persons (those who sit opposite each other being partners) with a complete pack of fifty-two cards. Each player has thirteen cards, and when these are played out, he hand is finished, and the cards are again shuffled and distributed.