play.

These instincts manifest themselves in various ways, but chiefly in the direction that they give to that very serious occupation of young children which we call play.

What Is and What Might Be A Study of Education in General and Elementary Education in Particular Edmond Holmes 1893

Not that he was always poring over books, but his mind was active, let him be about what he would; and, as his exertions were always voluntary, there was not that opposition in his opinion between the ideas of play and work, which exists so strongly in the imaginations of those school-boys who are driven to their tasks by fear, and who escape from them to that delicious exercise of their free-will which they call play.

Tales and Novels — Volume 01 Maria Edgeworth 1808

MR. DUNCAN: We're putting a huge emphasis on early-childhood education, which is a long-term play.

Teach Your Children...Better Rebecca Blumenstein 2010

"But what will really draw people to parkour is that we're re-branding the word play."

Bound for Glory: Parkour Goes From Urban Oddity to Fitness Fad 2009

(COMMERCIAL BREAK) CHETRY: All about the word play.

CNN Transcript Jul 23, 2008 2008

Today, Mr. des Pallieres has a more modest goal of investing smaller sums in infrastructure assets such as ports and bridges, a longer-term play.

Shakeout Roils Hedge-Fund World 2008

MOOS: Even the straight news reporters can't resist the word play.

CNN Transcript Feb 11, 2007 2007

I spent the afternoon at a famous London girls' school, where a small niece was taking part in the end-of-term play.

Archive 2007-07-01 Joanna Bogle 2007

I am as dumb as you because it took this post to clue me in to the word play.

God, I'm Such A Dumbass! 2006

The fuel cell and hydrogen program is the largest in my budget, but you have to look at it as our long-term play.

GM Is High on Hydrogen | Impact Lab 2005