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   Lanterloo (?), n. An old name of loo (a).
   
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   Loo (lo͞o), n. [For older lanterloo, F. lanturelu, lanturlu, name of the game; orig., the refrain of a vaudeville.] (a) An old game played with five, or three, cards dealt to each player from a full pack.  When five cards are used the highest card is the knave of clubs or (if so agreed upon) the knave of trumps; -- formerly called lanterloo. (b) A modification of the game of “all fours” in which the players replenish their hands after each round by drawing each a card from the pack.
   
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   Loo table, a round table adapted for a circle of persons playing loo.
   
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   Loo (lo͞o), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Looed (lo͞od); p. pr. & vb. n. Looing.] To beat in the game of loo by winning every trick. [Written also lu.]  Goldsmith.
   
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