Definition of play

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Play (v. t.) To put in action or motion; as, to play cannon upon a fortification; to play a trump..

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Stager :: Stageplayer (n.) An actor on the stage; one whose occupation is to represent characters on the stage; as, Garrick was a celebrated stageplayer..
Deal :: Deal (n.) The process of dealing cards to the players; also, the portion disturbed..
Kent Bugle :: Kent bugle () A curved bugle, having six finger keys or stops, by means of which the performer can play upon every key in the musical scale; -- called also keyed bugle, and key bugle..
Fum :: Fum (v. i.) To play upon a fiddle.
Flaunt :: Flaunt (n.) Anything displayed for show.
Playa :: Playa (n.) A beach; a strand; in the plains and deserts of Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona, a broad, level spot, on which subsequently becomes dry by evaporation..
Card :: Card (v. i.) To play at cards; to game.
Tinker :: Tinker (v. i.) To busy one's self in mending old kettles, pans, etc.; to play the tinker; to be occupied with small mechanical works..
Playgoing :: Playgoing (n.) The practice of going to plays.
Horseplay :: Horseplay (n.) Rude, boisterous play..
Stockade :: Stock (a.) Used or employed for constant service or application, as if constituting a portion of a stock or supply; standard; permanent; standing; as, a stock actor; a stock play; a stock sermon..
Logodaedaly :: Logodaedaly (n.) Verbal legerdemain; a playing with words.
Muster :: Muster (v. t.) To collect and display; to assemble, as troops for parade, inspection, exercise, or the like..
Playhouse :: Playhouse (n.) A house for children to play in; a toyhouse.
Rollic :: Rollic (v. i.) To move or play in a careless, swaggering manner, with a frolicsome air; to frolic; to sport; commonly in the form rollicking..
Underplot :: Underplot (n.) A series of events in a play, proceeding collaterally with the main story, and subservient to it..
Shuttlecock :: Shuttlecock (n.) A cork stuck with feathers, which is to be struck by a battledoor in play; also, the play itself..
Finger :: Finger (v. i.) To use the fingers in playing on an instrument.
Iridescent :: Iridescent (a.) Having colors like the rainbow; exhibiting a play of changeable colors; nacreous; prismatic; as, iridescent glass..
Playsome :: Playsome (a.) Playful; wanton; sportive.
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