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129. 2. In card - playing , to neglect to follow suit when the player can and should do so. revoke (re-vōk'), n . [ revoke , v .] 1. Revocation; recall. [Rare.] How callous seems beyond revoke The clock with its last listle stroke! D. G. Ro etti , Soothsay. 2. In card - playing , the act of revoking; a failure to follow suit when the player can and should do so. In whist the revoke is made when the taking; fall off; change sides; go over to the opposite party; desert. The stout Parisians do revolt , And turn again unto the warlike French. Shak ., 1 Hen. VI., v. 2. 2. Monsieur Arnaud was then of the religion, but had promised to revolt to the King's side.