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Definition of Players

1. player [n] - See also: player

Lexicographical Neighbors of Players

Literary usage of Players

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. English Dramatic Companies, 1558-1642 by John Tucker Murray (1910)
"To the Lord Morleys players . . x8 To the Earle of darbies players ... 27, 1603. to the Lord haywards players . . v8 to the Kyngs players . . xl8 to the ..."

2. The Monthly Review by Ralph Griffiths (1831)
"Next morning, according to orders, his reverence went to the theatre, ringing his bell, and calling aloud, " players, come to prayers ! players, ..."

3. Library Journal by American Library Association, Library Association (1922)
"Famous players Lasky. 5 reels. Alice Hegan Rice. UNCLE TOM'S CABIN. ... Famous players Lasky. 7 reels. Incident of Lincoln and Civil War. ..."

4. Notes and Queries by Martim de Albuquerque (1907)
"5«. to the Prince's players coming to this towne this year. 1622. ... ¡W. to the King's majestie's players coming to the town this year. ..."

5. Publications by Musical Antiquarian Society (1847)
"... players in the reign of Henry VIII. The intimate and deeply interesting connection that subsists between the name of Heminge and Shakespeare will, ..."

6. Shakespearean Playhouses: A History of English Theatres from the Beginnings by Joseph Quincy Adams (1917)
"The history of these players is mainly found in the records of the Master of the Revels and of the Lord Chamberlain. From the former, Malone has preserved ..."

7. English Dramatic Companies, 1558-1642 by John Tucker Murray (1910)
"To the Lord Morleys players . . x8 To the Earle of darbies players ... 27, 1603. to the Lord haywards players . . v8 to the Kyngs players . . xl8 to the ..."

8. The Monthly Review by Ralph Griffiths (1831)
"Next morning, according to orders, his reverence went to the theatre, ringing his bell, and calling aloud, " players, come to prayers ! players, ..."

9. Library Journal by American Library Association, Library Association (1922)
"Famous players Lasky. 5 reels. Alice Hegan Rice. UNCLE TOM'S CABIN. ... Famous players Lasky. 7 reels. Incident of Lincoln and Civil War. ..."

10. Notes and Queries by Martim de Albuquerque (1907)
"5«. to the Prince's players coming to this towne this year. 1622. ... ¡W. to the King's majestie's players coming to the town this year. ..."

11. Publications by Musical Antiquarian Society (1847)
"... players in the reign of Henry VIII. The intimate and deeply interesting connection that subsists between the name of Heminge and Shakespeare will, ..."

12. Shakespearean Playhouses: A History of English Theatres from the Beginnings by Joseph Quincy Adams (1917)
"The history of these players is mainly found in the records of the Master of the Revels and of the Lord Chamberlain. From the former, Malone has preserved ..."

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