PARCHESIS

PARCHESI

Pa*chi"si, n. Commonly spelt Par*che"si, Par*chi"si, Par*chee"si.

Definition: A game adopted from the Indian game, using disks, as of pasteboard, and dice. [U. S. & Eng.]

Pa*chi"si, Par*che"si, n. [Hind., fr. pachis twenty-five, the highest throw in the game.]

Definition: A game, somewhat resembling backgammon, originating in India.

Par*che"si, n.

Definition: See Pachisi.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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