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Noun: morality play  mu'ra-li-tee pley
  1. An allegorical play popular in the 15th and 16th centuries; characters personified virtues and vices
    "The morality play 'Everyman' remains a classic of the genre"

Derived forms: morality plays

Type of: drama, dramatic play, play, stage play, stageplay

Encyclopedia: Morality play