mournival

mournival
Murnival Mur"ni*val, n. [Perh. fr. F. mornifle a game at cards.] In the game of gleek, four cards of the same value, as four aces or four kings; hence, four of anything. [Obs.] [Written also {mournival}.] [1913 Webster]

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