Webster's Dictionary 1913

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Plausibly

Plau″si‐bly, adv. 1. In a plausible manner.2. Contentedly, readily.The Romans plausibly did give consent. Shak.

5159

Plausive

Plau″sive (?), a. [L. plaudere, plausum, to applaud.] 1. Applauding; manifesting praise. Young.2. Plausible, specious. Shak.

5160

Play

Play (?), v. i. [imp. & p. p.Played (?); p. pr. & vb. n.Playing.] [OE. pleien, AS. plegian, plegan, to play, akin to plega play, game, quick motion, and probably to OS. plegan t...

5161

Play (2)

Play, v. t. 1. To put in action or motion; as, to play cannon upon a fortification; to play a trump.First Peace and Silence all disputes control,Then Order plays the soul. Herbe...

5162

Play (3)

Play, n. 1. Amusement; sport; frolic; gambols.2. Any exercise, or series of actions, intended for amusement or diversion; a game.John naturally loved rough play. Arbuthnot.3. Th...

5163

Play (4)

Play, v. t. — To play hob, to play the part of a mischievous spirit; to work mischief.

5164

Playa

‖Pla″ya (?), n. A beach; a strand; in the plains and deserts of Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona, a broad, level spot, on which subsequently becomes dry by evaporation. Bartlett.

5165

Playbill

Play″bill′ (?), n. A printed programme of a play, with the parts assigned to the actors.

5166

Playbook

Play″book′ (?), n. A book of dramatic compositions; a book of the play. Swift.

5167

Playday

Play″day′ (?), n. A day given to play or diversion; a holiday. Swift.

5168

Player

Play″er (?), n. 1. One who plays, or amuses himself; one without serious aims; an idler; a trifler. Shak.2. One who plays any game.3. A dramatic actor. Shak.4. One who plays on ...

5169

Playfellow

Play″fel′low (?), n. A companion in amusements or sports; a playmate. Shak.

5170

Playfere

Play″fere′ (?), n. [Play + 1st fere.] A playfellow. [Also, playfeer, playphere.] Holinsheld.

5171

Playful

Play″ful (?), a. Sportive; gamboling; frolicsome; indulging a sportive fancy; humorous; merry; as, a playful child; a playful writer. — Play″ful‐ly, adv. — Play″ful‐ness, n.

5172

Playgame

Play″game′ (?), n. Play of children. Locke.

5173

Playgoer

Play″go′er (?), n. One who frequents playhouses, or attends dramatic performances.

5174

Playgoing

Play″go′ing, a. Frequenting playhouses; as, the playgoing public. — n. The practice of going to plays.

5175

Playground

Play″ground′ (?), n. A piece of ground used for recreation; as, the playground of a school.

5176

Playhouse

Play″house′ (?), n. [AS. pleghūs.] 1. A building used for dramatic exhibitions; a theater. Shak.2. A house for children to play in; a toyhouse.

5177

Playing

Play″ing, a. & vb. n. of Play.Playing cards. See under Card.

5178

Playmaker

Play″mak′er (?), n. A playwright.

5179

Playmate

Play″mate′ (?), n. A companion in diversions; a playfellow.

5180

Playsome

Play″some (?), a. Playful; wanton; sportive. R. Browning. — Play″some‐ness, n.

5181

Playte

Playte (?), n.(Naut.) See Pleyt.

5182

Plaything

Play″thing′ (?), n. A thing to play with; a toy; anything that serves to amuse.A child knows his nurse, and by degrees the playthings of a little more advanced age. Locke.

5183

Playtime

Play″time′ (?), n. Time for play or diversion.

5184

Playwright

Play″wright′ (?), n. A maker or adapter of plays.