interview(2) (iou) and Penny Ante - Poker (gambling)

interview(2) (iou)

interview verb. Also enterview. M16.
[Partly from French entrevu pa. pple of (s')entrevoir (see INTERVIEW noun) on the analogy of INTERVIEW noun, partly from INTERVIEW noun.]
verb intrans. & trans. Have a personal meeting (with). Only in M16.
verb trans. Catch a glimpse of, glance at, view. L16-E17.
verb trans. Conduct an interview with (a person), esp. (of a journalist or Radio or Television presenter) with someone whose views are sought for publication or broadcasting. Also, conduct an oral examination of (a candidate for Employment, a place in higher Education, etc.); (of the police etc.) interrogate (a person) about a specific event. M19.
B. Moore The reporters tried to interview him. Sunday Post (Glasgow) The police chief issued a description of a man they want to interview.
b. verb intrans. Conduct an interview or interviews. M20.
verb intrans. Of a candidate for Employment, a place in higher Education, etc.: undergo an interview; perform well, badly, etc., when being interviewed. L20.
interview'ee noun a person who is interviewed L19.
interviewer noun M19.

Penny Ante - Poker (gambling)

Describing a small game, often referring to small limit; usually part of the phrase penny-ante game. The phrase has passed into General usage meaning petty or small-time. "We' re playing penny ante."

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