Definition of play

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Play (n.) The act or practice of contending for victory, amusement, or a prize, as at dice, cards, or billiards; gaming; as, to lose a fortune in play..

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Wavy :: Wavy (a.) Playing to and fro; undulating; as, wavy flames..
Gewgaw :: Gewgaw (n.) A showy trifle; a toy; a splendid plaything; a pretty but worthless bauble.
Coxcomb :: Coxcomb (n.) A vain, showy fellow; a conceited, silly man, fond of display; a superficial pretender to knowledge or accomplishments; a fop..
Keno :: Keno (n.) A gambling game, a variety of the game of lotto, played with balls or knobs, numbered, and cards also numbered..
Display :: Display (n.) An opening or unfolding; exhibition; manifestation.
Juggle :: Juggle (v. i.) To play tricks by sleight of hand; to cause amusement and sport by tricks of skill; to conjure.
Catcall :: Catcall (n.) A sound like the cry of a cat, such as is made in playhouses to express dissatisfaction with a play; also, a small shrill instrument for making such a noise..
Toy :: Toy (v. i.) To dally amorously; to trifle; to play.
Court :: Court (n.) A place arranged for playing the game of tennis; also, one of the divisions of a tennis court..
Blazon :: Blazon (n.) Ostentatious display, either by words or other means; publication; show; description; record..
Splendid :: Splendid (a.) Possessing or displaying splendor; shining; very bright; as, a splendid sun..
Fescue :: Fescue (n.) An instrument for playing on the harp; a plectrum.
Lurch :: Lurch (n.) An old game played with dice and counters; a variety of the game of tables.
Solitaire :: Solitaire (n.) A game which one person can play alone; -- applied to many games of cards, etc.; also, to a game played on a board with pegs or balls, in which the object is, beginning with all the places filled except one, to remove all but one of the pieces by jumping, as in draughts..
Battery :: Battery (v. t.) The box in which the stamps for crushing ore play up and down.
Collude :: Collude (v. i.) To have secretly a joint part or share in an action; to play into each other's hands; to conspire; to act in concert.
Hydraulicon :: Hydraulicon (n.) An ancient musical instrument played by the action of water; a water organ.
Calamist :: Calamist (n.) One who plays upon a reed or pipe.
Tumbler :: Tumbler (n.) One who tumbles; one who plays tricks by various motions of the body; an acrobat.
Dalliance :: Dalliance (n.) The act of dallying, trifling, or fondling; interchange of caresses; wanton play..
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