Definition of play

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Play (v. t.) To keep in play, as a hooked fish, in order to land it..

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Interlude :: Interlude (n.) A short entertainment exhibited on the stage between the acts of a play, or between the play and the afterpiece, to relieve the tedium of waiting..
Bagpiper :: Bagpiper (n.) One who plays on a bagpipe; a piper.
Showroom :: Showroom (n.) A room where merchandise is exposed for sale, or where samples are displayed..
Mallet :: Mallet (n.) A small maul with a short handle, -- used esp. for driving a tool, as a chisel or the like; also, a light beetle with a long handle, -- used in playing croquet..
Tragedienne :: Tragedienne (n.) A woman who plays in tragedy.
Cog :: Cog (v. i.) To deceive; to cheat; to play false; to lie; to wheedle; to cajole.
Scenery :: Scenery (n.) Assemblage of scenes; the paintings and hangings representing the scenes of a play; the disposition and arrangement of the scenes in which the action of a play, poem, etc., is laid; representation of place of action or occurence..
Admit :: Admit (v. t.) To give a right of entrance; as, a ticket admits one into a playhouse..
Bluster :: Bluster (v. i.) To talk with noisy violence; to swagger, as a turbulent or boasting person; to act in a noisy, tumultuous way; to play the bully; to storm; to rage..
Preluder :: Preluder (n.) One who, or that which, preludes; one who plays a prelude..
Cue :: Cue (n.) The last words of a play actor's speech, serving as an intimation for the next succeeding player to speak; any word or words which serve to remind a player to speak or to do something; a catchword..
Displayed :: Displayed (a.) Set with lines of prominent type interspersed, to catch the eye..
Interact :: Interact (n.) A short act or piece between others, as in a play; an interlude; hence, intermediate employment or time..
Deal :: Deal (v. i.) To make distribution; to share out in portions, as cards to the players..
Dummy :: Dummy (n.) The fourth or exposed hand when three persons play at a four-handed game of cards.
Bill :: Bill (n.) A paper, written or printed, and posted up or given away, to advertise something, as a lecture, a play, or the sale of goods; a placard; a poster; a handbill..
Foppish :: Foppish (a.) Foplike; characteristic of a top in dress or manners; making an ostentatious display of gay clothing; affected in manners.
Liberty :: Liberty (n.) A privilege conferred by a superior power; permission granted; leave; as, liberty given to a child to play, or to a witness to leave a court, and the like..
Error :: Error (n.) A fault of a player of the side in the field which results in failure to put out a player on the other side, or gives him an unearned base..
Pomp :: Pomp (n.) Show of magnificence; parade; display; power.
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