单词 | playerly |
释义 | playerlyadj. Originally: of the nature or character of an actor; appropriate to or befitting an actor; resembling an actor. Now also more generally: relating to or characteristic of any kind of player. ΘΚΠ society > leisure > the arts > performance arts > drama > actor > [adjective] player-like1548 playerly1571 1571 J. Northbrooke Spiritus est Vicarius Christi: Breefe Summe Christian Faith xli. f. 129 To make crosses, chalices, coapes, vestementes, and other like plaierly garmentes, to furnishe out the stinckyng Masses. 1619 E. M. Bolton tr. Florus Rom. Hist. ii. xiv. 198 Wherby they..were ouercome in battell, not by true, and very kings, but this phantastike, and playerly one. 1633 W. Prynne Histrio-mastix ii. ii. i. 852 The Satyricall invectiues of Iuuenall and others against this infamous Playerlie Emperor. 1968 Times 28 Nov. 7/8 The physical, ritualistic, playerly, and sensuous side of drama has long been neglected. 2000 Guitar Player Mar. 19 To document the non-digital, playerly heritage of the guitar. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2006; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1571 |
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