Cue

Definition of Cue

Pronunciation: kū

n.	1.	The tail; the end of a thing; especially, a tail-like twist of hair worn at the back of the head; a queue.
	2.	The last words of a play actor's speech, serving as an intimation for the next succeeding player to speak; any word or words which serve to remind a player to speak or to do something; a catchword. When my cue comes, call me, and I will answer. - Shak.
	3.	A hint or intimation. Give them [the servants] their cue to attend in two lines as he leaves the house. - Swift.
	4.	The part one has to perform in, or as in, a play. Were it my cueto fight, I should have known it Without a prompter. - Shak.
	5.	Humor; temper of mind.
	6.	A straight tapering rod used to impel the balls in playing billiards.
v. t.	1.	To form into a cue; to braid; to twist.
n.	1.	A small portion of bread or beer; the quantity bought with a farthing or half farthing. Hast thou worn Gowns in the university, tossed logic, Sucked philosophy, eat cues? - Old Play.

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