Passe-dix, the Glossary
Passe-dix, also called passage in English, is a game of chance using dice.[1]
Table of Contents
10 relations: Cleromancy, Crucifixion, Dice, Game of chance, Glossary of card game terms, Gospel of Matthew, Jesus, Late Middle Ages, New Year's Eve, The Compleat Gamester.
Cleromancy
Cleromancy is a form of sortition (casting of lots) in which an outcome is determined by means that normally would be considered random, such as the rolling of dice (astragalomancy), but that are sometimes believed to reveal the will of a deity.
Crucifixion
Crucifixion is a method of capital punishment in which the condemned is tied or nailed to a large wooden cross, beam or stake and left to hang until eventual death.
Dice
Dice (die or dice) are small, throwable objects with marked sides that can rest in multiple positions.
Game of chance
A game of chance is in contrast with a game of skill.
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Glossary of card game terms
The following is a glossary of terms used in card games.
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Gospel of Matthew
The Gospel of Matthew is the first book of the New Testament of the Bible and one of the three synoptic Gospels.
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Jesus
Jesus (AD 30 or 33), also referred to as Jesus Christ, Jesus of Nazareth, and many other names and titles, was a first-century Jewish preacher and religious leader.
Late Middle Ages
The late Middle Ages or late medieval period was the period of European history lasting from AD 1300 to 1500.
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New Year's Eve
In the Gregorian calendar, New Year's Eve, also known as Old Year's Day, is the evening or the entire day of the last day of the year, 31 December.
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The Compleat Gamester
The Compleat Gamester, first published in 1674, is one of the earliest known English-language games compendia.
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