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Among theatrical performers, the last word of the preceding speaker, which reminds one that he is to speak next; cue.

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  1. n. word/among">Among word/theatrical">theatrical performers, the last word of the preceding speaker, which reminds one that he is to speak next; cue.
  2. n. The word/first">first word of any page of a book after the first, inserted at the right hand bottom corner of the preceding page for the assistance of the reader. It is seldom used in modern printing.
  3. n. A word or word/phrase">phrase caught up and repeated for effect; as, the catchword of a political party, etc.
  4. n. a favorite saying of a group, organization or individual
  5. n. a word word/printed">printed at the top of the page of a dictionary or other reference book to indicate the first or last item on that page
  6. 1. word/among">Among word/theatrical">theatrical performers, the last word of the preceding speaker, which reminds one that he is to speak next; cue. 2. (Print.) The first word of any page of a book after the first, inserted at the right hand bottom corner of the preceding page for the assistance of the reader. It is seldom used in modern printing. 3. A word or phrase caught up and repeated for effect; as, the catchword of a political party, etc.
  7. The word/first">first word of any page of a book after the first, insertedat the right hand bottom corner of the preceding page for theassistance of the reader. It is seldom used in modern printing.
  8. n:100 n a word/favorite">favorite word/saying">saying of a sect or political group n a word printed at the top of the page of a dictionary or other reference book to indicate the first or last item on that page