Definition of play

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Play (v. t.) To perform, as a piece of music, on an instrument; as, to play a waltz on the violin..

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Scene :: Scene (n.) The place, time, circumstance, etc., in which anything occurs, or in which the action of a story, play, or the like, is laid; surroundings amid which anything is set before the imagination; place of occurrence, exhibition, or action..
Sampler :: Sampler (n.) A pattern; a specimen; especially, a collection of needlework patterns, as letters, borders, etc., to be used as samples, or to display the skill of the worker..
Pipe :: Pipe (v. t.) To perform, as a tune, by playing on a pipe, flute, fife, etc.; to utter in the shrill tone of a pipe..
Aside :: Aside (n.) Something spoken aside; as, a remark made by a stageplayer which the other players are not supposed to hear..
Byplay :: Byplay (n.) Action carried on aside, and commonly in dumb show, while the main action proceeds..
Pibroch :: Pibroch (n.) A Highland air, suited to the particular passion which the musician would either excite or assuage; generally applied to those airs that are played on the bagpipe before the Highlanders when they go out to battle..
Trill :: Trill (v. i.) To utter trills or a trill; to play or sing in tremulous vibrations of sound; to have a trembling sound; to quaver.
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..
Bowl :: Bowl (v. i.) To play with bowls.
Boast :: Boast (v. t.) To display in ostentatious language; to speak of with pride, vanity, or exultation, with a view to self-commendation; to extol..
Successary :: Success (n.) That which meets with, or one who accomplishes, favorable results, as a play or a player..
Loco :: Loco (adv.) A direction in written or printed music to return to the proper pitch after having played an octave higher.
Harp :: Harp (v. t.) To play on, as a harp; to play (a tune) on the harp; to develop or give expression to by skill and art; to sound forth as from a harp; to hit upon..
Bauble :: Bauble (n.) A trifling piece of finery; a gewgaw; that which is gay and showy without real value; a cheap, showy plaything..
Display :: Display (v. t.) To extend the front of (a column), bringing it into line..
Trapball :: Trapball (n.) An old game of ball played with a trap. See 4th Trap, 4..
Outthrow :: Outthrow (v. t.) To excel in throwing, as in ball playing..
Splaymouthed :: Splaymouth (n.) A wide mouth; a mouth stretched in derision.
Exhibit :: Exhibit (v. t.) To hold forth or present to view; to produce publicly, for inspection; to show, especially in order to attract notice to what is interesting; to display; as, to exhibit commodities in a warehouse, a picture in a gallery..
Played :: Played (imp. & p. p.) of Pla.
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