n. [ L. drama, Gr.
A divine pastoral drama in the Song of Solomon. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]
Westward the course of empire takes its way;
The four first acts already past,
A fifth shall close the drama with the day;
Time's noblest offspring is the last. Berkeley. [ 1913 Webster ]
The drama and contrivances of God's providence. Sharp. [ 1913 Webster ]
☞ The principal species of the drama are
The romantic drama,
The emperor . . . performed his part with much dramatic effect. Motley. [ 1913 Webster ]
adv. In a dramatic manner; theatrically; vividly. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. same as dramatization.
‖ [ L. ] The actors in a drama or play. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Cf. F. dramatiste. ] The author of a dramatic composition; a writer of plays. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Capable of being dramatized. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. Act of dramatizing; a dramatic representation. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t.
They dramatized tyranny for public execration. Motley. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Relating to dramaturgy. [ 1913 Webster ]