Also 8 spadil. [F. spadille, ad. Sp. espadilla (Pg. espadilha, It. spadiglia), dim. of espada sword, SPADE sb.2: cf. next.] The ace of spades in ombre and quadrille.
1728. Young, Love Fame, VI. 516. Imaginary ruin charms her still; Her happy lord is cuckol’d by spadil.
1773. Goldsm., Stoops to Conq., Epil. She sits all night at cards, and ogles at spadille.
1794. Sporting Mag., IV. 201. The ace of spades, called spadille, is always highest trump.
1816. Scott, Bl. Dwarf, v. Love and its absurdities in youth—spadille and basto in age.
1851. Thackeray, Eng. Hum., iv. About as much time as ladies of that age spent over spadille and manille.
1900. F. F. Moore, Nell Gwyn, v. What brings you down here from the midst of your routs … and your spadille tables?
