Definition of play

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Play (n.) Amusement; sport; frolic; gambols.

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Coral :: Coral (n.) A piece of coral, usually fitted with small bells and other appurtenances, used by children as a plaything..
Organist :: Organist (n.) One who plays on the organ.
Splayfooted :: Splayfoot (a.) Alt. of Splayfoote.
Playwright :: Playwright (n.) A maker or adapter of plays.
Check :: Check (n.) A word of warning denoting that the king is in danger; such a menace of a player's king by an adversary's move as would, if it were any other piece, expose it to immediate capture. A king so menaced is said to be in check, and must be made safe at the next move..
Troupe :: Troupe (n.) A company or troop, especially the company pf performers in a play or an opera..
Fiddle :: Fiddle (v. t.) To play (a tune) on a fiddle.
Protactic :: Protactic (a.) Giving a previous narrative or explanation, as of the plot or personages of a play; introductory..
Spark :: Spark (v. i.) To play the spark, beau, or lover..
On :: On (prep.) Denoting performance or action by contact with the surface, upper part, or outside of anything; hence, by means of; with; as, to play on a violin or piano. Hence, figuratively, to work on one's feelings; to make an impression on the mind..
Tipping :: Tipping (n.) A distinct articulation given in playing quick notes on the flute, by striking the tongue against the roof of the mouth; double-tonguing..
Dalliance :: Dalliance (n.) The act of dallying, trifling, or fondling; interchange of caresses; wanton play..
Eleven :: Eleven (n.) The eleven men selected to play on one side in a match, as the representatives of a club or a locality; as, the all-England eleven..
Foppish :: Foppish (a.) Foplike; characteristic of a top in dress or manners; making an ostentatious display of gay clothing; affected in manners.
Spleenish :: Spleenful (a.) Displaying, or affected with, spleen; angry; fretful; melancholy..
Overflourish :: Overflourish (v. t.) To make excessive display or flourish of.
Vagabondize :: Vagabondize (v. i.) To play the vagabond; to wander about in idleness.
Run :: Run (a.) To be played on the stage a number of successive days or nights; as, the piece ran for six months..
Three-handed :: Three-handed (a.) Said of games or contests where three persons play against each other, or two against one; as, a three-handed game of cards..
Bandy :: Bandy (n.) The game played with such a club; hockey; shinney; bandy ball.
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