macco

Tapia got its 'macco' senate, the DAC got a commitment to self government for Tobago, and the ULF got worker participation in industry and national ownership of the commanding heights of the economy.

TrinidadExpress Today's News 2010

But when the supper was done, and the gentlemen, as usual, were about to seek the macco-table upstairs, Harry said he was not going to play any more.

The Virginians 2006

When macco (or whatever they spell it) was introduced, I gave up the whole thing, for I loved and missed the rattle and dash of the box and dice, and the glorious uncertainty, not only of good luck or bad luck, but of any luck at all, as one had sometimes to throw often to decide at all.

Life of Lord Byron Moore, Thomas, 1779-1852 1854

Shakspeare or Bedford Head; if he dines at White's ordinary, and sits down to macco and lansquenet afterwards; if he boxes the watch, and makes his appearance at the Roundhouse; if he turns out for a short space a wild dissipated, harum-scarum young Harry Warrington; I, knowing the weakness of human nature, am not going to be surprised; and, quite aware of my own shortcomings, don't intend to be very savage at my neighbour's.

The Virginians William Makepeace Thackeray 1837

I tell you that in three months more every shilling would have found its way to White's macco-table, and that it is much better spent in paying my debts.

The Virginians William Makepeace Thackeray 1837

But when the supper was done, and the gentlemen, as usual, were about to seek the macco-table upstairs, Harry said he was not going to play any more.

The Virginians William Makepeace Thackeray 1837

When macco (or whatever they spell it) was introduced, I gave up the whole thing, for I loved and missed the _rattle_ and _dash_ of the box and dice, and the glorious uncertainty, not only of good luck or bad luck, but of _any luck at all_, as one had sometimes to throw _often_ to decide at all.

The Works of Lord Byron: Letters and Journals. Vol. 1 George Gordon Byron Byron 1806

Indeed the island’s cuisine retains its peculiar allure when it is simple to the point of being self-effacing, as with roast goat, or boiled octopus, or macco—dried broad fava beans gently boiled and crushed to form a hearty purée.

Delizia! John Dickie 2008

I tell you that in three months more every shilling would have found its way to White’s macco-table, and that it is much better spent in paying my debts.

The Virginians 2006

Remembering that there was still some money left here, unless you had fetched it, I came home and carried it back and left it at the macco-table, with every shilling besides that belongs to me — and — great heaven, Sampson, what’s the matter, man?”

The Virginians 2006