Playright

//ˈpleɪɹaɪt// noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The exclusive right to perform a dramatic work countable, dated, uncountable

    "Copyright in the specific sense is, however, of less importance to the dramatic author than playright or performing right[…]"

  2. 2
    Misspelling of playwright. alt-of, misspelling

Example

More examples

"Copyright in the specific sense is, however, of less importance to the dramatic author than playright or performing right[…]"

Etymology

From play + right.

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