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▪ I. ˈunderˌstudy, n.
[f. next.]
An actor or actress who studies a superior performer's part in order to be able to take it if required; also, the study of a part of this purpose. Also transf.
1882Society 7 Oct. 13/2 His place during his absence..having been filled by his understudy. 1884G. Moore Mummer's Wife xv, The girl who..had been entrusted with the understudy. 1887Lang Myth, Ritual & Relig. I. 336 There is a..tendency for gods to double their parts, or rather,..for each part to have its ‘under-study’.
▪ II. understudy, v.|ˈʌndə-, older -ˈstʌdɪ|
[under-1 7.]
1. trans. To study (a part or character) in order to be able to take the place of a principal actor or actress if necessary.
1874Slang Dict. 333 Some actors of position..have always other and inferior..artists understudying their parts. 1880Theatre Oct. 207 She was selected to understudy the characters of the stars.
2. To act as understudy to (a principal actor or actress).
1884G. Moore Mummer's Wife xv, Some one must under⁓study Serpolette. 1894Crockett Play Actress ix, She has to understudy Rose Sargeant and play her parts when that lady's temper is out of order.
transf.1893Westm. Gaz. 23 June 5/2 (Racing), Water⁓cress had no difficulty in understudying La Flêche last week.
3. intr. To act as an understudy.
1909in Webster. 1939W. Fortescue There's Rosemary x. 74 He was very kind and encouraging, but assured me that I should only waste my time in London, understudy and playing small parts. 1962J. McCabe Mr. Laurel & Mr. Hardy i. 26 He went on as a single again..and understudied for Home from the Honeymoon.
Hence ˈunderˌstudied ppl. a.
1880Temple Bar March 321 An under-studied Part. |