Originally from 17th century, whist requires strategic skill and historical knowledge adds depth.

Card Game Origin

Whist is a classic game in English culture, often associated with quiet social gatherings.

Cultural Classic

Whist involves silent communication with a partner, a layer of nuance to understand.

Partner Communication

The adjective 'whist' is outdated, but knowing it can help with understanding historical contexts.

Archaic Expression

Use 'whist' to evoke a feeling of stillness and undisturbed quietude in descriptions.

Atmospheric Quiet

As an interjection, 'whist' is a historical way to demand silence, usually in a stern manner.

Silencing Cue

Using 'whist' can add an old-fashioned or literary quality to modern writing or speeches.

Literary Flair

 got a good direction at the moment simply because the son is obviously to my left so I know where I'm going slightly disconcerting because at this time of the year the Sun sets very far southwest as opposed to west so that is not west whist is much more over there