Definition of Byplays

1. Noun. (plural of byplay) ¹

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Definition of Byplays

1. byplay [n] - See also: byplay

Lexicographical Neighbors of Byplays

bypast
bypath
bypaths
byplace
byplaces
byplay
byplays (current term)
byproduct
byproducts
byr1 protein kinase
byre
byreman
byremen
byres
byrl
byrlady
byrlakin
byrlaw
byrlaws
byrled
byrling

Literary usage of Byplays

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

1. The Victrola Book of the Opera: Stories of the Operas with Illustrations by Samuel Holland Rous, Victor Talking Machine Company (1921)
"The coat affords one of the byplays of comedy throughout the opera. No matter how destitute the four inseparables may be, Colline refuses to raise money on ..."

2. Goldoni and the Venice of His Time by Joseph Spencer Kennard (1920)
"which affords opportunity for traditional byplays. It is impossible, in translation, to give the liveliness and fun animating both the scenes of preparation ..."

3. The Popular Theatre by George Jean Nathan (1918)
"... to the elaborate emphasizing of points and hocus-pocus of " dressing " the stage and crossings and sittings and emotional byplays and battles for the ..."

4. A Realistic Universe: An Introduction to Metaphysics by John Elof Boodin (1916)
"It is a mistake to suppose that our ideals are mere coruscations or halos, byplays to the going on of energy. They are energies, tendencies, aware of their ..."

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