- lusory
- lu·so·ry
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lusory
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lusory — 1650s, from L. lusorius belonging to a player, from lusor player, from stem of ludere to play (see LUDICROUS (Cf. ludicrous)). Related: Lusorious … Etymology dictionary
Lusory — Lusorious Lu*so ri*ous, Lusory Lu so*ry, a. [L. lusorius. See {Illusory}.] Used in play; sportive; playful. [Obs.] Bp. Sanderson. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
lusory — a. playful … Dictionary of difficult words
lusory — ˈlüs(ə)rē, üz , ri adjective Etymology: Latin lusorius, from lusus (past part of ludere to play) + orius ory more at ludicrous archaic 1. : used in play 2. : composed in a playful style … Useful english dictionary
Lusorious — Lu*so ri*ous, Lusory Lu so*ry, a. [L. lusorius. See {Illusory}.] Used in play; sportive; playful. [Obs.] Bp. Sanderson. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
William Ames — William Ames, (Latin: Guilielmus Amesius ) (1576 ndash; November 14, 1633) was an English Protestant divine, philosopher, and controversialist. He spent much time in the Netherlands, and is noted for his involvement in the controversy between the … Wikipedia
Outline of games — See also: Index of game related articles The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to games and gaming: Games – structured or semi structured activities, usually undertaken for enjoyment. They are usually fun… … Wikipedia
Amusement — (Roget s Thesaurus) < N PARAG:Amusement >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 amusement amusement entertainment Sgm: N 1 diversion diversion divertissement Sgm: N 1 reaction reaction solace Sgm: N 1 pastime pastime passetemps … English dictionary for students
