Cards. Obs. Also 8 (taillé), tailly. [ad. F. tailler to cut, esp. to deal at faro, etc.: see TAIL v.2] intr. At faro, basset, and similar games, To be banker (i.e., to deal).
[1701. Farquhar, Sir H. Wildair, I. i. The French marquis, you know, constantly taillés. Ibid., II. ii. I relied altogether on your setting the cards; you used to taillé with success.]
1706. Mrs. Centlivre, Basset Table, IV. 52. Lady R. Sir James, pray will you Tally? Sir J. With all my Heart, Madam. (Takes the Cards and shuffles them.)
1715. Lady M. W. Montagu, Basset-table, 68. Wretch that I was, how often have I swore When Winnall tally’d, I wou’d Punt no more? Ibid. (1716), Lett. to C’tess of Mar, 17 Dec. The duke taillys at basset every night.
1748. H. Walpole, Lett. to Mann, 26 Dec. I don’t know whom your Highness will get to tally to you; you know I am ruined by dealing.
