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theatral, a. Now rare.|ˈθiːətrəl|
[ad. L. theātrāl-is, f. theātrum theatre: see -al1. So F. théâtral (16th c.).]
Of, pertaining to, or connected with the theatre; theatrical; dramatic.
1594R. Ashley tr. Loys le Roy 76 They pardoned Roscius, the Authour of the law Theatral. 1665R. Brathwait Comment Two Tales 23 He [Absolom]..in Theatral actions personates Herod in his Majesty. 1755in Johnson. 1904Times 16 Aug. 5/2 Impressiveness..depends..on the vast extent and theatral disposition of the whole.
Hence ˈtheatralize v., trans. to adapt for performance on the stage.
1825Carlyle Schiller App. 270 Schiller had engaged to theatralize his original edition of the Robbers. |