Definition of play

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Play (n.) A dramatic composition; a comedy or tragedy; a composition in which characters are represented by dialogue and action.

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Dummy :: Dummy (n.) One who plays a merely nominal part in any action; a sham character.
Philopena :: Philopena (n.) A present or gift which is made as a forfeit in a social game that is played in various ways; also, the game itself..
Kitcat :: Kitcat (n.) A game played by striking with a stick small piece of wood, called a cat, shaped like two cones united at their bases; tipcat..
Pander :: Pander (v. t.) To play the pander for.
Accidental :: Accidental (a.) Nonessential; not necessary belonging; incidental; as, are accidental to a play..
Comedian :: Comedian (n.) An actor or player in comedy.
Coxcomb :: Coxcomb (n.) A vain, showy fellow; a conceited, silly man, fond of display; a superficial pretender to knowledge or accomplishments; a fop..
Playfere :: Playfere (n.) A playfellow.
Divide :: Divide (v. t.) To play or sing in a florid style, or with variations..
Triumph :: Triumph (n.) To play a trump card.
Masterful :: Masterful (a.) Inclined to play the master; domineering; imperious; arbitrary.
Lurch :: Lurch (n.) An old game played with dice and counters; a variety of the game of tables.
Cat :: Cat (n.) An old game; (a) The game of tipcat and the implement with which it is played. See Tipcat. (c) A game of ball, called, according to the number of batters, one old cat, two old cat, etc..
Quoit :: Quoit (v. i.) To throw quoits; to play at quoits.
Scrape :: Scrape (v. t.) To express disapprobation of, as a play, or to silence, as a speaker, by drawing the feet back and forth upon the floor; -- usually with down..
Cockshy :: Cockshy (n.) A game in which trinkets are set upon sticks, to be thrown at by the players; -- so called from an ancient popular sport which consisted in shying or throwing cudgels at live cocks..
Fingering :: Fingering (n.) The manner of using the fingers in playing or striking the keys of an instrument of music; movement or management of the fingers in playing on a musical instrument, in typewriting, etc..
Circus :: Circus (n.) A circular inclosure for the exhibition of feats of horsemanship, acrobatic displays, etc. Also, the company of performers, with their equipage..
Tragedian :: Tragedian (n.) An actor or player in tragedy.
Actress :: Actress (n.) A female stageplayer; a woman who acts a part.
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