Tenace \Ten"ace\ (t[e^]n"[asl]s), n. [F. tenace tenacious,
demeurer tenace to hold the best and third best cards and
take both tricks, the adversary having to lead. See
{Tenacious}.] (Whist)
The holding by the fourth hand of the best and third best
cards of a suit led; also, sometimes, the combination of best
with third best card of a suit in any hand.
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