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monopolylogue|mɒnəʊˈpɒlɪlɒg|
[f. Gr. µόνο-ς mono- + πόλυ-ς poly- + -λογος -logue.]
An entertainment in which a single performer sustains many characters. Also fig.
1824in Spirit Publ. Jrnls. (1825) 333 Like Mathews in a Monopolylogue. 1834T. H. Lister in M. Napier's Corr. (1879) 153 The Duke of Wellington lays aside his mysterious monopolylogue. 1838New Monthly Mag. LII. 76 The third part was another Monopolylogue, called ‘All well at Natchitoches’—all the characters by Mr. Mathews. a1845Hood To Lady on Dep. India v, Go where with human notes the Parrot dealeth In mono-polly-logue. 1848J. H. Newman Loss & Gain x. 68 The conversation, or rather mono-polylogue, as some great performer calls it, ran in somewhat of the following strain. 1860Sat. Rev. X. 273/1 Last week we gave a view of a distinguished religious actor in a monopolylogue and domestic performance—Spurgeon at Home. |