Definition of play

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Play (n.) To move gayly; to wanton; to disport.

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Wantonly :: Wantonly (adv.) In a wanton manner; without regularity or restraint; loosely; sportively; gayly; playfully; recklessly; lasciviously.
Displayed :: Displayed (imp. & p. p.) of Displa.
King :: King (n.) A playing card having the picture of a king; as, the king of diamonds..
Play :: Play (n.) To act; to behave; to practice deception.
Playing :: Playing () a. & vb. n. of Play.
Dealing :: Dealing (n.) The act of one who deals; distribution of anything, as of cards to the players; method of business; traffic; intercourse; transaction; as, to have dealings with a person..
Jockey :: Jockey (v. i.) To play or act the jockey; to cheat.
#NAME? :: -ing () A suffix used to from present participles; as, singing, playing..
Bluster :: Bluster (v. i.) To talk with noisy violence; to swagger, as a turbulent or boasting person; to act in a noisy, tumultuous way; to play the bully; to storm; to rage..
Leapfrog :: Leapfrog (n.) A play among boys, in which one stoops down and another leaps over him by placing his hands on the shoulders of the former..
Scherzo :: Scherzo (n.) A playful, humorous movement, commonly in 3-4 measure, which often takes the place of the old minuet and trio in a sonata or a symphony..
Fives :: Fives (n. pl.) A kind of play with a ball against a wall, resembling tennis; -- so named because three fives, or fifteen, are counted to the game..
Hazarder :: Hazarder (n.) A player at the game of hazard; a gamester.
Scratch :: Scratch (v. i.) To score, not by skillful play but by some fortunate chance of the game..
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..
Ebullition :: Ebullition (n.) A sudden burst or violent display; an outburst; as, an ebullition of anger or ill temper..
Flirt :: Flirt (v. t.) One who flirts; esp., a woman who acts with giddiness, or plays at courtship; a coquette; a pert girl..
Singlestick :: Singlestick (n.) The game played with singlesticks, in which he who first brings blood from his adversary's head is pronounced victor; backsword; cudgeling..
Parade :: Parade (v. t.) An assembly and orderly arrangement or display of troops, in full equipments, for inspection or evolutions before some superior officer; a review of troops. Parades are general, regimental, or private (troop, battery, or company), according to the force assembled..
Frolic :: Frolic (n.) A scene of gayety and mirth, as in lively play, or in dancing; a merrymaking..
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