EUCHRE RISK

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  • Eucharist: The rite of Holy Communion in the Christian, esp. Roman Catholic, Church. From the Greek Eucharista ("Thanks-giving")
  • euchre: a game at cards, of American origin, played by 2, 3, or 4 persons, with a pack of 32 cards (the 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 of each suit being rejected). A player may, if he pleases, 'pass' or decline to play, but if he undertakes to play, and fails to take 3 tricks, he or his side is said to be 'euchred' and the other side gains two points