Obs. Also 8 spadillio. [ad. Sp. espadilla: see prec.] = SPADILLE.
1680. Cotton, Compl. Gamester (ed. 2), 70. There are two suits, Black and Red; of the Black there is first the Spadillo, or Ace of Spades.
1712–4. Pope, Rape Lock, III. 49. Spadillio first, unconquerable Lord! Led off two captive trumps, and swept the board.
1728. Swift, Jrnl. Mod. Lady, Wks. 1755, III. II. 190. She slipt spadillo in her breast.
