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faro

The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
faro [for Pharaoh, from an old French card design], gambling game played with a pack of 52 cards. First played in France and England, faro was especially popular in U.S. gambling houses in the 19th cent. Players bet against a banker (dealer), who draws two cards-one that wins and another that loses-from the deck (or from a dealing box) to complete a turn. Bets-on which card will win or lose- are placed on each turn. Author not available, FARO. , The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition 2007 ... Read more
Faro
The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition Faro , town (1991 pop. 31,966), capital of Faro dist. and of Algarve, S Portugal. The southernmost town in ... the Moors, it was retaken in 1249. Author not available, FARO. , The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition 2008 Read more
Algarve
The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition Algarve , historic province, 1,958 sq mi (5,070 sq km), extreme S Portugal, coextensive with Faro dist. The capital is Faro , and other important cities are Silves, Portimão, and Lagos . Much fruit (almonds, citrus, grapes, olives ... Read more

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