PLA'YER, noun One who plays in any game or sport. 1. An idler. 2. An actor of dramatic scenes; one whose occupation is to imitate characters on the stage. 3. A mimic. 4. One who performs on an instrument of music. 5. A gamester. 6. One that acts a part in a certain manner.
Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary ↗ · public-domain · returned verbatim, no AI