▪ I.† playe,v.Obs.rare. [a. Of. pleiier, in 3 sing.pres.pleie (mod.F. plier and ployer) to fold:—L. plicāre. A doublet of ply v.] trans. To fold. c1450Bk. Curtasye iii. 818 in Babees Bk. 326 Be-fore þo lorde and þe lady..Dowbelle he playes þo towelle þere. ▪ II.playe, plaȝe obs. forms of play.