Defn: A condition of the score beginning whendeuce, which decides the game.
DEUCE
Deuce, n. Etym: [Cf. LL. dusius, Armor, dus, teûz, phantom, specter;
Gael. taibhs, taibhse, apparition, ghost; or fr. OF. deus God, fr. L.
deus (cf. Deity.)]
Defn: The devil; a demon. [A euphemism, written also deuse.] [Low]
DEUCED
Deu"ced, a.
Defn: Devilish; excessive; extreme. [Low] — Deu"ced*ly, adv.
DEUSE; DEUSED
Deuse, n.; Deu"sed (, a.
Defn: See Deuce, Deuced.
DEUTEROCANONICAL
Deu`ter*o*ca*non"ic*al, a. Etym: [Gr. canonical.]
Defn: Pertaining to a second canon, or ecclesiastical writing of inferior authority; — said of the Apocrypha, certain Epistles, etc.
DEUTEROGAMIST
Deu`ter*og"a*mist, n. Etym: [See Deuterogamy.]