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1downstage
adverb or adjective down·stage \ˈdau̇n-ˈstāj\
: toward the front part of a stage
Full Definition of DOWNSTAGE
1
: toward or at the front of a theatrical stage
2
: toward a motion-picture or television camera
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First Known Use of DOWNSTAGE
1793
Rhymes with DOWNSTAGE
2downstage
noun down·stage \-ˌstāj\
Definition of DOWNSTAGE
: the part of a stage that is nearest the audience or camera
First Known Use of DOWNSTAGE
circa 1931
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