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  1. 1. v. t. & i. To study, as another actor's part, in order to be his substitute in an emergency; to study another actor's part. Source: opted
  2. 2. n. One who studies another's part with a view to assuming it in an emergency. Source: opted
  3. 3. n. an actor able to replace a regular performer when required Source: wordnet
  4. 4. v. be an understudy or alternate for a role Source: wordnet
  5. 5. To study, as another actor's part, in order to be his substitute in an emergency; to study another actor's part. One who studies another's part with a view to assuming it in an emergency. Source: webster
  6. 6. To study, as another actor's part, in order to be hissubstitute in an emergency; to study another actor's part. Source: adambom
  7. 7. n:100 n. an actor able to replace a regular performer when required v. be an understudy or alternate for a role Source: ecdict

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