miracle play
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miracle play
n.
A medieval drama portraying events in the lives of saints and martyrs.
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miracle play
n
(Theatre) a medieval play based on a biblical story or the life of a saint. Compare mystery play
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mir′acle play`
n.
a medieval drama based on a Bible story, a saint's life, or the like, usu. presented as part of a series or cycle. Compare morality play, mystery play.
[1850–55]
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miracle play
A medieval religious drama that re-enacted miraculous incidents from the lives of saints on the day dedicated to them.
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Noun | 1. | ![]() drama, dramatic play, play - a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage; "he wrote several plays but only one was produced on Broadway" |
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miracle play
n (Theatre) → miracoloCollins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995