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French rôle, literally, roll, from Old French rolle
1605, in the meaning defined at sense 1a(1)
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“Role.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/role. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.
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role
nounfrom French rôle "part played by an actor," literally "scroll"; so called because before the use of books, the actor's parts were written on scrolls
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role
nounMore from Merriam-Webster on role
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Britannica English: Translation of role for Arabic Speakers
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