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Figurant
Pronunciation : Fig"u*rant` ( or )
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [F., prop. p.pr. of figurer figure, represent, make a figure.]
Definition : Defn: One who dances at the opera, not singly, but in groups or figures; an accessory character on the stage, who figures in its scenes, but has nothing to say; hence, one who figures in any scene, without taking a prominent part.
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Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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