Definition of play

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Play (n.) To contend, or take part, in a game; as, to play ball; hence, to gamble; as, he played for heavy stakes..

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Spleen :: Splaymouthed (a.) Having a splaymouth.
Ecarte :: Ecarte (n.) A game at cards, played usually by two persons, in which the players may discard any or all of the cards dealt and receive others from the pack..
Pedantize :: Pedantize (v. i.) To play the pedant; to use pedantic expressions.
Stagecoach :: Stage (v. t.) To exhibit upon a stage, or as upon a stage; to display publicly..
Lutist :: Lutist (n.) One who plays on a lute.
Epitasis :: Epitasis (n.) That part which embraces the main action of a play, poem, and the like, and leads on to the catastrophe; -- opposed to protasis..
Merils :: Merils (n.) A boy's play, called also fivepenny morris. See Morris..
Mum-chance :: Mum-chance (n.) A game of hazard played with cards in silence.
Adoration :: Adoration (n.) The act of playing honor to a divine being; the worship paid to God; the act of addressing as a god.
Exciteful :: Exciteful (n.) Full of exciting qualities; as, an exciteful story; exciteful players..
Heroism :: Heroism (n.) The qualities characteristic of a hero, as courage, bravery, fortitude, unselfishness, etc.; the display of such qualities..
Player :: Player (n.) One who plays on an instrument of music.
Disport :: Disport (v. i.) Play; sport; pastime; diversion; playfulness.
Game :: Game (n.) To play for a stake or prize; to use cards, dice, billiards, or other instruments, according to certain rules, with a view to win money or other thing waged upon the issue of the contest; to gamble..
Bowl :: Bowl (v. i.) To play with bowls.
Expose :: Expose (v. t.) To set forth; to set out to public view; to exhibit; to show; to display; as, to expose goods for sale; to expose pictures to public inspection..
Revel :: Revel (v. i.) To move playfully; to indulge without restraint.
Scherzando :: Scherzando (adv.) In a playful or sportive manner.
Display :: Display (v. t.) To make an exhibition of; to set in view conspicuously or ostentatiously; to exhibit for the sake of publicity; to parade.
Hellenize :: Hellenize (v. i.) To use the Greek language; to play the Greek; to Grecize.
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