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Meaning of TREY

Pronunciation:  trey

WordNet Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
  1. [n]  one of four playing cards in a deck having three pips
  2. [n]  the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
 
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 Synonyms: 3, deuce-ace, III, leash, tercet, ternary, ternion, terzetto, three, threesome, tierce, triad, trine, trinity, trio, triplet, troika
 
 See Also: digit, figure, playing card

 

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
\Trey\, n. [OF. treis three, F. trois, L. tres. See
{Three}, and cf. {Tray-trip}.]
Three, at cards, dice, or dominoes; a card, die, or domino of
three spots or pips.
      Seven is my chance and thine is cinq and trey.
                                               --Chaucer.
 

 

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