MIRACLE PLAY Definition & Meaning

miracle play

a medieval dramatic form dealing with religious subjects such as Biblical stories or saints' lives, usually presented in a series or cycle by the craft guilds.

miracle play

a medieval play based on a biblical story or the life of a saint Compare mystery play

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First recorded in 1850–55

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The saint’s play, also called the miracle play, was a popular form of religious drama in the European Middle Ages.

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The Ravens shouldn’t have needed a miracle kick to beat the Lions, who fell to 0-3, and it took a miracle play just to set it up.

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And, in the franchise’s first playoff game in six years, the Titans found just the right miracle play.

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Miami’s first game at home since the miracle play to beat New England .

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That tradition was moved into homes after the “miracle plays” were banned in the 15th century.

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