Definition of play

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Play (n.) The act or practice of contending for victory, amusement, or a prize, as at dice, cards, or billiards; gaming; as, to lose a fortune in play..

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Theorbist :: Theorbist (n.) One who plays on a theorbo.
Pallone :: Pallone (n.) An Italian game, played with a large leather ball..
Blazon :: Blazon (v. t.) To depict in colors; to display; to exhibit conspicuously; to publish or make public far and wide.
Skittles :: Skittles (v. t.) An English game resembling ninepins, but played by throwing wooden disks, instead of rolling balls, at the pins..
Promenade :: Promenade (v. i.) To walk for pleasure, display, or exercise..
Buffet :: Buffet (v. i.) To exercise or play at boxing; to strike; to smite; to strive; to contend.
Doddart :: Doddart (n.) A game much like hockey, played in an open field; also, the, bent stick for playing the game..
Pique :: Pique (n.) In piquet, the right of the elder hand to count thirty in hand, or to play before the adversary counts one..
Face :: Face (v. i.) To carry a false appearance; to play the hypocrite.
Ante :: Ante (n.) Each player's stake, which is put into the pool before (ante) the game begins..
Stage :: Stage (n.) An elevated platform on which an orator may speak, a play be performed, an exhibition be presented, or the like..
Tole :: Tole (v. t.) To draw, or cause to follow, by displaying something pleasing or desirable; to allure by some bait..
Melopiano :: Melopiano (n.) A piano having a mechanical attachment which enables the player to prolong the notes at will.
Bowling :: Bowling (n.) The act of playing at or rolling bowls, or of rolling the ball at cricket; the game of bowls or of tenpins..
Barleybreak :: Barleybreak (n.) An ancient rural game, commonly played round stacks of barley, or other grain, in which some of the party attempt to catch others who run from a goal..
Sycophant :: Sycophant (v. t.) To play the sycophant toward; to flatter obsequiously.
Bespeak :: Bespeak (n.) A bespeaking. Among actors, a benefit (when a particular play is bespoken.).
Bagpiper :: Bagpiper (n.) One who plays on a bagpipe; a piper.
Splaymouth :: Splaymouths (pl. ) of Splaymout.
Lutanist :: Lutanist (n.) A person that plays on the lute.
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