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Definitions for afterpiece
ˈæf tərˌpis, ˈɑf-af·ter·piece
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Princeton's WordNet
afterpiecenoun
a brief dramatic piece (usually comic) presented after a play
Wikipedia
Afterpiece
An afterpiece is a short, usually humorous one-act playlet or musical work following the main attraction, the full-length play, and concluding the theatrical evening. This short comedy, farce, opera or pantomime was a popular theatrical form in the 18th and 19th centuries. It was presented to lighten the five-act tragedy that was commonly performed. A similar piece preceding the main attraction is a curtain raiser. An example is The Padlock by Charles Dibdin, first performed in London in 1768.
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afterpiece
An afterpiece is a short theatrical performance or entertainment act presented after a full-length play or drama. Traditionally, it was intended to lighten the mood after a serious production with something more comedic or musical.
Webster Dictionary
Afterpiecenoun
a piece performed after a play, usually a farce or other small entertainment
Afterpiecenoun
the heel of a rudder
Wikidata
Afterpiece
An afterpiece is a short, usually humorous one-act playlet or musical work following the main attraction, the full-length play, and concluding the theatrical evening. This short comedy, farce, opera or pantomime was a popular theatrical form in the 18th and 19th centuries. It was presented to lighten the five-act tragedy that was commonly performed. An example is The Padlock by Charles Dibdin, first performed in London in 1768.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Afterpiece
aft′ėr-pēs, n. a farce or other minor piece performed after a play.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of afterpiece in Chaldean Numerology is: 6
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of afterpiece in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7
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