Definition of play

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Play (n.) Amusement; sport; frolic; gambols.

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Romp :: Romp (n.) Rude, boisterous play or frolic; rough sport..
Air :: Air (n.) A musical idea, or motive, rhythmically developed in consecutive single tones, so as to form a symmetrical and balanced whole, which may be sung by a single voice to the stanzas of a hymn or song, or even to plain prose, or played upon an instrument; a melody; a tune; an aria..
Induction :: Induction (n.) An introduction or introductory scene, as to a play; a preface; a prologue..
Cast :: Cast (v. t.) To fix, distribute, or allot, as the parts of a play among actors; also to assign (an actor) for a part..
Harpist :: Harpist (n.) A player on the harp; a harper.
Hazard :: Hazard (n.) A game of chance played with dice.
Polychromate :: Polychromate (n.) A compound which exhibits, or from which may be prepared, a variety of colors, as certain solutions derived from vegetables, which display colors by fluorescence..
Truant :: Truant (v. i.) To idle away time; to loiter, or wander; to play the truant..
Pleasantry :: Pleasantry (n.) That which denotes or promotes pleasure or good humor; cheerfulness; gayety; merriment; especially, an agreeable playfulness in conversation; a jocose or humorous remark; badinage..
Fielding :: Fielding (n.) The act of playing as a fielder.
Spill :: ), a game played with such pieces; pushpin..
Preluder :: Preluder (n.) One who, or that which, preludes; one who plays a prelude..
Tutti :: Tutti (n. pl.) All; -- a direction for all the singers or players to perform together.
Harp :: Harp (n.) To play on the harp.
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..
Playing :: Playing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Pla.
Foul :: Foul (superl.) Not conformed to the established rules and customs of a game, conflict, test, etc.; unfair; dishonest; dishonorable; cheating; as, foul play..
Play :: Play (v. t.) To engage in, or go together with, as a contest for amusement or for a wager or prize; as, to play a game at baseball..
Ombre :: Ombre (n.) A game at cards, borrowed from the Spaniards, and usually played by three persons..
Crude :: Crude (superl.) Having, or displaying, superficial and undigested knowledge; without culture or profundity; as, a crude reasoner..
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