N.B. Spadille and basto are always trumps, by which the red suits have one trump more than the black.
There are three matadores, viz.—spadille, manille, and basto, which force all inferior trumps; but if an ordinary trump be led, you are not obliged to play a matadore; though, if spadille be led, and you hold manille or basto unguarded, you must play it; also, if manille be led, and you have basto unguarded, that must be played.
1. The first thing, after seeing the cards, is to ask leave; to pass; or play sans prendre; and if you name a wrong trump you must abide by it.
2. If all the players pass, he who holds spadille is obliged to play what is called forced spadille; but though he should not make three tricks, he is not basted.
3. The player who calls a king, ought to have a fair probability of winning three tricks, to prevent being basted.
4. Therefore, such games only are set down as give a fair chance to win by calling a king, with directions at the end of each what to lead.—Hoyle.
Quadruped, s. An animal that goes on four legs, as, perhaps, all beasts.
Quadruple, a. Fourfold, four times told.
Quagmire, s. A shaking marsh.