practise

UK /ˈpɹæktɪs/ US /ˈpɹæktɪs/
verb 5noun 2

Definitions

verb

1

To repeat (an activity) as a way of improving one's skill in that activity.

You should practise playing piano every day.

2

To repeat an activity in this way.

If you want to speak French well, you need to practise.

3

To perform or observe in an habitual fashion.

They gather to practise religion every Saturday.

Hydromancy was extensively practised by the Egyptian priests and sorcerers[.]

4

To pursue (a career, especially law, fine art or medicine).

She practised law for forty years before retiring.

5

To conspire.

noun

1

Obsolete spelling of practice.

And againe You ſaw that I ſpake to you from Heauen, therefore yee ſhall make no Gods of Golde nor ſiluer: as if he ſhould haue ſaide, my practiſe in ſpeakeing to you by voyce and not by Image ſhoulde teach you that by my word and not by image, I am be remembred.

By heauen (fond vvretch) yͧ knovvſt not vvhat thou ſpeak'ſt, / Or elſe thou art ſuborn'd againſt his honor / In hatefull practiſe: […]

2

Misspelling of practice.

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