Also 9 bazique. [corruption of F. besigue, besy: of unknown origin.] A game of cards, in which the name ‘Bezique’ is applied to the occurrence in one hand of the knave of diamonds and queen of spades.
1861. Macm. Mag., Dec., 138. Bazique is a game, probably of later invention, and of quite a novel kind…. The knave of diamonds and queen of spades together, form Bazique, and score four.
1869. Eng. Mech., 24 Dec., 367/1. Bézique is a very amusing game for two or four persons.
