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misères

misères is the plural of misère.

Meaning of misère

Noun

misère (usually uncountable, plural misères)

  1. (usually, especially whist) A bid to lose every trick, or the majority of tricks, with no trumps.
    • The exasperating frequency of hands where one card alone, such as a king or ace, supported by a deuce only, or king or ace bare, debars the holder from calling misère is an experience common to every player.1895, Barry Pain, Jerome Klapka Jerome (contributors), To-Day, A Weekly Magazine-Journal, volume 9, number 105, page 248

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Phrases with misères

Questions about misères

What is misères the plural of?
Misères is the plural of misère.

Words near misères in the dictionary

  1. miszipped
  2. miszipping
  3. miszips
  4. misère
  5. misère ouvert
  6. misères
  7. miséricorde
  8. miséricordes
  9. misíthra
  10. mit
  11. Mit Afifi

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