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Definition of Overcalled
1. overcall [v] - See also: overcall
Lexicographical Neighbors of Overcalled
Literary usage of Overcalled
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Auction Developments by Milton C. Work (1913)
"WHEN TO SUPPORT BID OF A PARTNER WHO HAS BEEN overcalled BY AN ADVERSARY There
is probably no question in Auction that the beginner finds more perplexing ..."
2. Foster on Auction: A Complete Exposition of the Latest Developments of by Robert Frederick Foster (1918)
"An example of this has already been quoted, when a no-trumper that was overcalled
with two hearts immediately bid five clubs and laid down an invincible ..."
3. The American Hoyle: Or, Gentleman's Hand-book of Games, Containing All the by William Brisbane Dick (1894)
"Note that the Abondance caller does not declare his trump suit until the call is
made good, ;'. e., not overcalled. The Solo caller might now increase his ..."
4. Foster's Auction Made Easy: A Text Book for the Beginner, the Average Player by Robert Frederick Foster (1920)
"There are two divisions of this subject, according to whether it is a major- or
a minor-suit bid of the dealer's that is overcalled by the second hand. ..."
5. The Whist Table: A Treasury of Notes on the Royal Game by "Cavendish," C by Portland, Cavendish, Abraham S. Wilks (1894)
"... the call if he be not anticipated or overcalled, or must pay the stakes. ...
suit. t When the first hand makes a declaration, and is overcalled by an ..."
6. The Works of William Shakespeare by William Shakespeare, Evangeline Maria O'Connor (1901)
"... or notching the head of a professional buffoon; V. i. 175. O'er-raught,
overcalled, cheated; I. ii. 96. Duke of Suffolk's fool (temf. Henry VIII). ..."
7. Auction Methods Up-to-date by Milton Cooper Work (1920)
"(4) He does not place his partner in an embarrassing position by compelling him
to take out all initial Minor bids. (5) When his bid is overcalled by a No ..."
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