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BY-PLAY

\ba͡ɪplˈe͡ɪ], \ba‍ɪplˈe‍ɪ], \b_aɪ_p_l_ˈeɪ]\

Definitions of BY-PLAY

1919 - The concise Oxford dictionary of current English
1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language

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Action apart from the main course of events; esp., dumb-show of minor characters on stage.

1919 - The concise Oxford dictionary of current English
By Sir Augustus Henry

n. A scene which is carried on aside;â€”the looks and gestures of a player apart from his utterances.

1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language

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