Player, 1) one who plays in a game: “you base foot-ball p.” Lr. I, 4, 96.
2) an idler, trifler: “--s in your housewifery,” Oth. II, 1, 113.
3) a dramatic performer, actor: Mids. I, 2, 42. V, 65. V, 65 As II, 7, 140. Shr. Ind. 1, 77. 2, 131. H4A II, 4, 437. Troil. I, 3, 153. Caes. I, 2, 263. Mcb. V, 5, 24. Hml. II, 2, 329. Hml. II, 2, 329 Hml. II, 2, 329 Hml. II, 2, 329 Hml. II, 2, 329 Hml. II, 2, 329 Hml. II, 2, 329 Hml. II, 2, 329 Hml. II, 2, 329 Hml. II, 2, 329 III, 1, 16. III, 2, 3. III, 2, 3 III, 2, 3 III, 2, 3 III, 2, 3 III, 2, 3