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Facts and Speculations on the Origin and History of Playing Cards

Note 194 — Chapter III · THE PROGRESS OF CARD-PLAYING. (continued 2)

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"Whist is a game not much differing from this" [English Ruff and Honours].—Compleat Gamester, p. 86. Edit. 1709. "Triomphe, the card-game called Ruffe, or Trump."—Cotgrave's French and English Dictionary. Edit. 1611.

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