Play

v..n. (plex an, Saxon.) 1. To sport; to frolic; to do something not asa task, but for pleasure (Milton). 2. ‘To toy; to act with letity (Milton). 3. To be dismi ed from work (Shakspeare). 4. To trifle; to act wan- tonly and thoughtle ly (Femple). 5. To do something fanciful (Shakspearey. 6. 'To prac- tise sarcastic merriment (Pepe). 7. To mock; to practise illusion (Shakspeare). 8. To game; to’ contend at some game (Shakspeare). 9.'To do any thing trickish or deceitful (Adddisere) 16. To touch a* musical instrument (Gran.). 11. To operate; to act. Used of any thing in motion: as, the cannons play (Cheyne). To wanton; to move is the leaves play with the wind (Dryden). 13. To personate a drama (Shakspeare). 14. To represent a character (Donne). 15. To “act in any certain character (Collier). To Pray. v. a. 1. To put in action or motion: as, he played his cannon. 2. To use an instrument of music (Gay). 3. To act a mirthful character (Milton). 4. To exhibit dramatically (Shakspeare). 5. Toact; to perform (Sidney). Pray. s. 1. Action not imposed; not work, 2. Amusement; sport (Milton). 3. A drama; a tomedy or tragedy, or any thing in which characters are represented by dialogue and action (Dryden). 4. Game; practice of zaming; contest ata game (Shakspeare). 5. Practice in any contest (Til lots on). 6. Action; employment; office ((Dryden). 7. Practice; action; manner of acting (Sidney). 8. Act of touching an instrument. g. Irregular and wanton motion. 10. A state of agitation or ventilation (Dryden). 11. Room for motion (Moxon). 12. Liberty of acting; swing ( Add is on). 504