PANTOMIME
Source: 560, 566, 567
PANTOMIME. → By Isaiah Isa 20:2,3 → By Ezekiel Eze 4:1-8; 12:18 → By Agabus Ac 21:11
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pantomime. Pantomime, n. mimicry, dumb show, a mimic
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Pan″to‐mime (?), n. [[F., fr. L. pantomimus, Gr. �, lit., all-imitating; πα̑σ, παντόσ, all + � to imitate: cf. It. pantomimo. See Mimic.]] 1. 1. A universal mimic; an actor who assumes many parts; also, any actor.
2. 2. One who acts his part by gesticulation or dumb show only, without speaking; a pantomimist.
saw a pantomime perform so well that he could follow the performance from the action alone. Tylor. 3. 3. A dramatic representation by actors who use only dumb show; hence, dumb show, generally.
4. 4. A dramatic and spectacular entertainment of which dumb acting as well as burlesque dialogue, music, and dancing by Clown, Harlequin, etc., are features.