pleye

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Middle English

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Etymology 1

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From Old English plæġ, plega, plæġa, from Proto-West Germanic *plegō.

Alternative forms

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Pronunciation

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Noun

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pleye (plural pleyes)

  1. Happiness, mirth, jolliness, or gaiety.
  2. Fun, entertainment, recreation:
    1. Youthful play or fun-making.
    2. Festiveness, cavorting, rowdiness.
  3. A codified entertainment activity; a game, especially one representing war.
  4. An entertaining performance or activity:
    1. A play (an acted stage production)
    2. A musical performance; the playing of music
    3. The recital of a narrative or tale.
    4. A gag or prank; a comedic performance, quip or line.
  5. A underhanded or misleading act; a con or illusion.
  6. Foreplay, sexual entertainment, intercourse.
  7. A move or deed; an action or plan.
  8. An event or happening; something that occurs.
  9. War; a battle, fight or conflict.
  10. (rare) Seething, reaching of the boiling point.
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Descendants
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  • English: play
  • Scots: play
  • Yola: pley
References
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Etymology 2

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Verb

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pleye

  1. Alternative form of pleyen (to play)