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- verb archaic Simple past tense and past participle of
played .
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Examples
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Mrs Smith ought to have her a — whipt for the trick she has play'd us, for on the Christmas morning she sent a small packet which she had from the
Letter 346 2009
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When a child of 4 years old, in petticoats, he play'd the organ, and the most masterly pieces too before the
Letter 185 2009
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I will not play the Etymologist, and try Definitions of these upon your tiring Readers; suffice it to say that Musick of these Kinds will be fitt'd out with all manner of Squeaks, Honks, Knocks & Groans, not to mention every odd Thing that may be play'd upon any & all Instruments that Ingenuity may furnish.
"Portuguese opera stars, dressed as vacuum cleaners, singing in English..." Ann Althouse 2008
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Thus my Thoughts play'd at Racket, and seldom minded the Line of Reason; my Mind labour'd under a perpetual shaking Palsy of Hope and Fear; my whole Interiour was nothing but
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I will not play the Etymologist, and try Definitions of these upon your tiring Readers; suffice it to say that Musick of these Kinds will be fitt'd out with all manner of Squeaks, Honks, Knocks & Groans, not to mention every odd Thing that may be play'd upon any & all Instruments that Ingenuity may furnish.
"Portuguese opera stars, dressed as vacuum cleaners, singing in English..." Ann Althouse 2008
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In King John, Louis of France will not make peace with England: "Have I not here the best cards for the game, To win this easy match play'd for a crown?"
Archive 2008-03-01 2008
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There we stay'd many Hours; we drank, we supp'd, and fretted at our staying so long; we play'd, we slept, still no Return of our Sailors.
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There we stay'd many Hours; we drank, we supp'd, and fretted at our staying so long; we play'd, we slept, still no Return of our Sailors.
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Thus my Thoughts play'd at Racket, and seldom minded the Line of Reason; my Mind labour'd under a perpetual shaking Palsy of Hope and Fear; my whole Interiour was nothing but
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Thus this old Whorson play'd the Devil for God's sake, according to the
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