Definition of play

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Play (n.) Motion; movement, regular or irregular; as, the play of a wheel or piston; hence, also, room for motion; free and easy action..

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King :: King (n.) A playing card having the picture of a king; as, the king of diamonds..
Parade :: Parade (v. t.) That which is displayed; a show; a spectacle; an imposing procession; the movement of any body marshaled in military order; as, a parade of firemen..
Rebec :: Rebec (n.) An instrument formerly used which somewhat resembled the violin, having three strings, and being played with a bow..
Courter :: Courter (n.) One who courts; one who plays the lover, or who solicits in marriage; one who flatters and cajoles..
Philander :: Philander (v. i.) To make love to women; to play the male flirt.
Personate :: Personate (v. i.) To play or assume a character.
Unroll :: Unroll (v. t.) To display; to reveal.
Retable :: Retable (n.) A shelf behind the altar, for display of lights, vases of wlowers, etc..
Heart :: Heart (n.) One of a series of playing cards, distinguished by the figure or figures of a heart; as, hearts are trumps..
Card :: Card (v. i.) To play at cards; to game.
Giantize :: Giantize (v. i.) To play the giant.
Play :: Play (v. t.) To perform, as a piece of music, on an instrument; as, to play a waltz on the violin..
Run :: Run (n.) Continued repetition on the stage; -- said of a play; as, to have a run of a hundred successive nights..
Philosophate :: Philosophate (v. i.) To play the philosopher; to moralize.
Splayfoot :: Splayfeet (pl. ) of Splayfoo.
Encore :: Encore (adv. / interj.) Once more; again; -- used by the auditors and spectators of plays, concerts, and other entertainments, to call for a repetition of a particular part..
Pander :: Pander (v. t.) To play the pander for.
Court :: Court (v. i.) To play the lover; to woo; as, to go courting..
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..
Speculation :: Speculation (n.) A game at cards in which the players buy from one another trumps or whole hands, upon a chance of getting the highest trump dealt, which entitles the holder to the pool of stakes..
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