Solitaire

Solitaire
Solitaire Sol`i*taire", n. [F. See {Solitary}.] 1. A person who lives in solitude; a recluse; a hermit. --Pope. [1913 Webster]

2. A single diamond in a setting; also, sometimes, a precious stone of any kind set alone. [1913 Webster]

Diamond solitaires blazing on his breast and wrists. --Mrs. R. H. Davis. [1913 Webster]

3. A game which one person can play alone; -- applied to many games of cards, etc.; also, to a game played on a board with pegs or balls, in which the object is, beginning with all the places filled except one, to remove all but one of the pieces by ``jumping,'' as in draughts. [1913 Webster]

4. (Zo["o]l.) (a) A large extinct bird ({Pezophaps solitaria}) which formerly inhabited the islands of Mauritius and Rodrigeuz. It was larger and taller than the wild turkey. Its wings were too small for flight. Called also {solitary}. (b) Any species of American thrushlike birds of the genus {Myadestes}. They are noted their sweet songs and retiring habits. Called also {fly-catching thrush}. A West Indian species ({Myadestes sibilans}) is called the {invisible bird}. [1913 Webster]


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  • Solitaire — Solitaire, also called patience, is any of a family of single player card games of a generally similar character, but varying greatly in detail. The games are generally referred to as patience in British English and solitaire in American English …   Wikipedia

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  • solitaire — Solitaire. adj. de t. g. Qui aime à vivre dans la solitude, à estre seul. Homme solitaire. femme solitaire. vous estes bien solitaire aujourd huy. il a une humeur solitaire. Il se dit aussi, Des lieux deserts, des lieux retirez du commerce du… …   Dictionnaire de l'Académie française

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  • solitaire — (n.) 1716, solitary person, recluse, from Fr. solitaire, from L. solitarius (see SOLITARY (Cf. solitary)). Sense of a precious stone set by itself is from 1727. Meaning card game played by one person is first attested 1746 …   Etymology dictionary

  • solitaire — [säl′ə ter΄] n. [Fr solitaire < L solitarius: see SOLITARY] 1. Archaic a hermit or recluse 2. a diamond or other gem set by itself, as in a ring 3. any of many card games played by one person …   English World dictionary

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