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Minstrelsy

The arts and occupation of minstrels; the singing and playing of a minstrel.

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Art 76% connected

The second person singular, indicative mode, present tense, of the substantive verb Be; but formed after the analogy of the plural are, with the endi…

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Artistry 76% connected

Works of art collectively.

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Ballad 76% connected

A popular kind of narrative poem, adapted for recitation or singing; as, the ballad of Chevy Chase; esp., a sentimental or romantic poem in short sta…

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Company 76% connected

The state of being a companion or companions; the act of accompanying; fellowship; companionship; society; friendly intercourse.

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Lay 76% connected

of Lie, to recline.

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Prowess 76% connected

Distinguished bravery; valor; especially, military bravery and skill; gallantry; intrepidity; fearlessness.

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Troupe 76% connected

A company or troop, especially the company pf performers in a play or an opera.

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Agate line noun · 78% connection

space for one line of print (one column wide and 1/14 inch deep) used to measure advertising

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Artist noun · 78% connection

a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination

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Artwork noun · 78% connection

photographs or other visual representations in a printed publication; "the publisher was responsible for all the artwork in the book"

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Color noun · 78% connection

a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect; "a white color is made up of many different…

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Coloring noun · 78% connection

a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect; "a white color is made up of many different…

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Colour noun · 78% connection

a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect; "a white color is made up of many different…

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Colouring noun · 78% connection

a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect; "a white color is made up of many different…

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Composing noun · 78% connection

the spatial property resulting from the arrangement of parts in relation to each other and to the whole; "harmonious composition is es…

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Composition noun · 78% connection

the spatial property resulting from the arrangement of parts in relation to each other and to the whole; "harmonious composition is es…

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Creative person noun · 78% connection

a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination

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form noun · 78% connection

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality; "sculpture is a form of art"; "what kinds of desserts are…

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Grain noun · 78% connection

the physical composition of something (especially with respect to the size and shape of the small constituents of a substance); "bread…

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Graphics noun · 78% connection

photographs or other visual representations in a printed publication; "the publisher was responsible for all the artwork in the book"

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-ing unknown · 78% connection

A suffix used to from present participles; as, singing, playing.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: arts, occupation, minstrels, singing, playing.
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Academy noun · 78% connection

A society of learned men united for the advancement of the arts and sciences, and literature, or some particular art or science; as, t…

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Adoration noun · 78% connection

The act of playing honor to a divine being; the worship paid to God; the act of addressing as a god.

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Arpeggio noun · 78% connection

The production of the tones of a chord in rapid succession, as in playing the harp, and not simultaneously; a strain thus played.

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Arts and crafts noun · 78% connection

the arts of decorative design and handicraft; "they sponsored arts and crafts in order to encourage craftsmanship in an age of mass pr…

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Atmospheric condition noun · 78% connection

the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation; "t…

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Bachelor noun · 78% connection

A person who has taken the first or lowest degree in the liberal arts, or in some branch of science, at a college or university; as, a…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: arts, occupation, minstrels, singing, playing.
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Bandy verb · 78% connection

To beat to and fro, as a ball in playing at bandy.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: arts, occupation, minstrels, singing, playing.
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Bass viol unknown · 78% connection

A stringed instrument of the viol family, used for playing bass. See 3d Bass, n., and Violoncello.

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Bat noun · 78% connection

A large stick; a club; specifically, a piece of wood with one end thicker or broader than the other, used in playing baseball, cricket…

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Batting noun · 78% connection

The act of one who bats; the management of a bat in playing games of ball.

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Block verb · 78% connection

A piece of wood more or less bulky; a solid mass of wood, stone, etc., usually with one or more plane, or approximately plane, faces;…

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Bow verb · 78% connection

An appliance consisting of an elastic rod, with a number of horse hairs stretched from end to end of it, used in playing on a stringed…

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Bowing noun · 78% connection

The act or art of managing the bow in playing on stringed instruments.

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Bowling noun · 78% connection

The act of playing at or rolling bowls, or of rolling the ball at cricket; the game of bowls or of tenpins.

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Capot verb · 78% connection

To win all the tricks from, in playing at piquet.

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Card noun · 78% connection

A piece of pasteboard, or thick paper, blank or prepared for various uses; as, a playing card; a visiting card; a card of invitation;…

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Checkerboard noun · 78% connection

A board with sixty-four squares of alternate color, used for playing checkers or draughts.

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