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From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Role \R[^o]le\, n. [F. See {Roll}.]
A part or character, performed by an actor in a drama;
hence a part of function taken or assumed by any one as he
has now taken the r[^o]le of philanthropist.
{Title r[^o]le}, the part or character, which gives the
title to a play, as the part of Hamlet in the play of that
name
From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]:
role
n 1: the actions and activities assigned to or required or
expected of a person or group: "the function of a
teacher"; "the government must do its part" or "play its
role" or "do its duty" [syn: {function}, {office}, {part}]
2: an actor's portrayal of someone in a play; "she played the
part of Desdemona" [syn: {character}, {theatrical role}, {part},
{persona}]
3: what something is used for "the function of an auger is to
bore holes"; "ballet is beautiful but what use is it?"
[syn: {function}, {purpose}, {use}]
4: normal or customary activity; "what is your role on the
team?"
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