"theater" meaning in Middle English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈtɛːatər/, /ˌtɛːˈaːtər/ Forms: theatre [alternative], teatre [alternative], theatyr [alternative], theatere [alternative]
Etymology: From Old French theatre, from Latin theatrum, from Ancient Greek θέατρον (théatron). Etymology templates: {{bor|enm|fro|theatre}} Old French theatre, {{der|enm|la|theatrum}} Latin theatrum, {{der|enm|grc|θέατρον}} Ancient Greek θέατρον (théatron) Head templates: {{head|enm|noun}} theater
  1. A theatre open to the sky; an amphitheatre.
    Sense id: en-theater-enm-noun-9q-xOuU2 Categories (other): Prostitution Disambiguation of Prostitution: 33 33 33
  2. Any stage which plays and performances take place at.
    Sense id: en-theater-enm-noun-SY6UBAIx Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Buildings and structures, Prostitution, Theater Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 30 63 7 Disambiguation of Buildings and structures: 13 60 27 Disambiguation of Prostitution: 33 33 33 Disambiguation of Theater: 0 100 0
  3. (rare) A whorehouse. Tags: rare
    Sense id: en-theater-enm-noun-sqyDm-YL Categories (other): Prostitution Disambiguation of Prostitution: 33 33 33

Alternative forms

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