LUDO, ludere. This Latin Verb generally signifies to play, to divert one self: But it is said sometimes to signify likewise to fight, to ridicule, to laugh at, to grow debauched, irregular, idolatrous. It is said for Example, that Ishmael played with Isaac. Gen. xxi. 9. 2 Sam. ii. 14.It is believed that he used him ill, or that he rallied him with Contempt and Insolence. Abner said to Joab, Let the young Men now arise and play before us; that is, let them fight, and give us the Diversion of a single Combat. We are told, that the Hebrews having worshipped the golden Calf in the Wilderness, sat down to eat and drink, and that afterwards they rose up to play, to abandon themselves to Lewdness and Debauchery. Potiphar’s Wife complained, that her Husband had brought the Hebrew, Joseph, to play with her, to insult her Honour.
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