Definition of play

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Play (v. t.) To keep in play, as a hooked fish, in order to land it..

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Labradorite :: Labradorite (n.) A kind of feldspar commonly showing a beautiful play of colors, and hence much used for ornamental purposes. The finest specimens come from Labrador. See Feldspar..
Cassino :: Cassino (n.) A game at cards, played by two or more persons, usually for twenty-one points..
Wait :: Wait (v. i.) Hautboys, or oboes, played by town musicians; not used in the singular..
Pip :: Pip (n.) One of the conventional figures or spots on playing cards, dominoes, etc..
Flaunt :: Flaunt (n.) Anything displayed for show.
Vielle :: Vielle (n.) An old stringed instrument played upon with a wheel; a hurdy-gurdy.
Company :: Company (n.) The body of actors employed in a theater or in the production of a play.
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..
Tray-trip :: Tray-trip (n.) An old game played with dice.
Splayfeet :: Splay (a.) A slope or bevel, especially of the sides of a door or window, by which the opening is made larged at one face of the wall than at the other, or larger at each of the faces than it is between them..
Display :: Display (v. t.) To make conspicuous by large or prominent type.
Overthrow :: Overthrow (n.) The act of throwing a ball too high, as over a player's head..
Polo :: Polo (n.) A game of ball of Eastern origin, resembling hockey, with the players on horseback..
By :: By (a.) Out of the common path; aside; -- used in composition, giving the meaning of something aside, secondary, or incidental, or collateral matter, a thing private or avoiding notice; as, by-line, by-place, by-play, by-street. It was formerly more freely used in composition than it is now; as, by-business, by-concernment, by-design, by-interest, etc..
Curler :: Curler (n.) A player at the game called curling.
Gamester :: Gamester (n.) A person who plays at games; esp., one accustomed to play for a stake; a gambler; one skilled in games..
Punt :: Punt (v. i.) To play at basset, baccara, faro. or omber; to gamble..
Blaze :: Blaze (n.) A bursting out, or active display of any quality; an outburst; a brilliant display..
Promenade :: Promenade (n.) A walk for pleasure, display, or exercise..
Manifest :: Manifest (v. t.) To show plainly; to make to appear distinctly, -- usually to the mind; to put beyond question or doubt; to display; to exhibit..
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