01 n. masc. One who dances at the opera, not singly, but in groups or figures; an accessory character on the stage, who figures in its scenes, but has …
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One who dances at the opera, not singly, but in groups or figures; an accessory character on the stage, who figures in its scenes, but has nothing to say; hence, one who figures in any scene, without taking a prominent part.