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Leader :: Leader (n.) A performer who leads a band or choir in music; also, in an orchestra, the principal violinist; the one who plays at the head of the first violins..

Hunt''s-up :: Hunt's-up (n.) A tune played on the horn very early in the morning to call out the hunters; hence, any arousing sound or call..

Outplay :: Outplay (v. t.) To excel or defeat in a game; to play better than; as, to be outplayed in tennis or ball..

Vaunt :: Vaunt (v. t.) To boast of; to make a vain display of; to display with ostentation.

Sensational :: Sensational (a.) Suited or intended to excite temporarily great interest or emotion; melodramatic; emotional; as, sensational plays or novels; sensational preaching; sensational journalism; a sensational report..

Spoilful :: Spoilfive (n.) A certain game at cards in which, if no player wins three of the five tricks possible on any deal, the game is said to be spoiled..

Play :: Play (n.) To act on the stage; to personate a character.

Play :: Play (n.) To perform on an instrument of music; as, to play on a flute..

Emblazon :: Emblazon (v. t.) To deck in glaring colors; to set off conspicuously; to display pompously; to decorate.

Tragical :: Tragical (a.) Of or pertaining to tragedy; of the nature or character of tragedy; as, a tragic poem; a tragic play or representation..

Circumferentor :: Circumferentor (n.) A surveying instrument, for taking horizontal angles and bearings; a surveyor's compass. It consists of a compass whose needle plays over a circle graduated to 360¡, and of a horizontal brass bar at the ends of which are standards with narrow slits for sighting, supported on a tripod by a ball and socket joint..

Troop :: Troop (n.) A company of stageplayers; a troupe.

Checkers :: Checkers (v.) A game, called also daughts, played on a checkerboard by two persons, each having twelve men (counters or checkers) which are moved diagonally. The game is ended when either of the players has lost all his men, or can not move them..

Circus :: Circus (n.) A circular inclosure for the exhibition of feats of horsemanship, acrobatic displays, etc. Also, the company of performers, with their equipage..

Scratch :: Scratch (v. i.) To score, not by skillful play but by some fortunate chance of the game..

Anatomize :: Anatomize (v. t.) To dissect; to cut in pieces, as an animal vegetable body, for the purpose of displaying or examining the structure and use of the several parts..

Displayed :: Displayed (imp. & p. p.) of Displa.

Prelude :: Prelude (v. t.) To introduce with a previous performance; to play or perform a prelude to; as, to prelude a concert with a lively air..

Ensign :: Ensign (n.) A signal displayed like a standard, to give notice..

Truancy :: Truancy (n.) The act of playing truant, or the state of being truant; as, addicted to truancy..

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