to play (at) cards

  • 51play — /pleɪ / (say play) noun 1. a dramatic composition or piece; a drama. 2. a dramatic performance, as on the stage. 3. exercise or action by way of amusement or recreation. 4. fun, jest, or trifling, as opposed to earnest: he said it merely in play …

  • 52play — [[t]pleɪ[/t]] n. 1) a dramatic composition; drama 2) a dramatic performance, as on the stage 3) activity, often spontaneous, engaged in for recreation, as by children 4) fun or jest, as opposed to earnest: I said it merely in play[/ex] 5) a pun… …

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  • 53play — v. & n. v. 1 intr. (often foll. by with) occupy or amuse oneself pleasantly with some recreation, game, exercise, etc. 2 intr. (foll. by with) act light heartedly or flippantly (with feelings etc.). 3 tr. a perform on or be able to perform on (a… …

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  • 54play — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Old English plega; akin to Old English plegan to play, Middle Dutch pleyen Date: before 12th century 1. a. swordplay b. archaic game, sport c. the conduct, course, or action of a game …

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  • 55Play-by-mail game — See also: Play by post role playing game Play by mail games, sometimes known as Play by post , are games, of any type, played through postal mail or e mail. One example, chess, has been played by mail for centuries (when played in this way, it is …

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  • 56play — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 activity done for fun ADJECTIVE ▪ outdoor ▪ creative, imaginative, pretend PLAY + NOUN ▪ area ▪ …

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  • 57play — Synonyms and related words: ALGOL, COBOL, FORTRAN, Grand Guignol, Passion play, Tom show, abuse, accentuate, accompany, act, act a part, act as, act as foil, act out, act up, acting, action, actions, activism, activity, ad lib, affect, agree, air …

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  • 58Play Station — PlayStation …

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  • 59cards —   Nā pepa, pepa hahau (playing).    ♦ Stack, deck, or pack of cards, pu u pepa.    ♦ Hand of cards, ha awina pepa.    ♦ To play cards, pā ani pepa.   See card, game …

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  • 60play one's cards right or well — idi play one s cards right or well, to maneuver skillfully …

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