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Question:In poker what is the origin of the word flush?2010-08-24 16:52 Answers: |
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http://www.soi-nguyen.com/Long before the advent of poker in 1834, "hand of cards all of one suit," 1529, perhaps from Middle French 'flus' (15c.), from Old. French flux "a flowing," with the sense of "a run" (of cards), from Latin. fluxus "flow," from fluere "to flow" (see 'fluent'; easily flowing) More Details : http://www.soi-nguyen.com/ 2010-08-24 19:58 |