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according to Hoyle

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Etymology

Named after Edmond Hoyle (1672–1769), an early author on the subject of card gaming.

Definitions

  1. In strict accordance with the rules, especially of card games

    In strict accordance with the rules, especially of card games; in the proper or expected manner.

    • This isn't a country where things are cut and dried, and done according to Hoyle.
    • When you're lost in the Wild, and you're scared as a child, / And Death looks you bang in the eye, / And you're sore as a boil, it's according to Hoyle / To cock your revolver and . . . die.
    • The opening round of the Presidents' Athletic Conference men's basketball tournament went according to Hoyle.

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA