misère

/ mɪˈzɛə /

noun

a call in solo whist and other card games declaring a hand that will win no tricks
a hand that will win no tricks

Origin of misère¹

C19: from French: misery

In "La Misère de la Philosophie," the theory is fundamental to the work, and not merely the subject of incidental allusion.

Proudhon, Système des contradictions économiques, ou philosophie de la misère (2 vol., Paris 1846).

Système des contradictions économiques: ou, philosophie de la misère.

Some days later Misère is again forced to visit St. Peter and ask him to make him and his wife king and queen.

The saint fulfils this wish likewise, but warns Misère against coming any more.

April 25, 2024firkin

[fur-kin ]

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