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personage

noun per·son·age \ˈpərs-nij, ˈpər-sə-nij\

: an important or famous person

Full Definition of PERSONAGE

: a person of rank, note, or distinction; especially : one distinguished for presence and personal power

: a human individual : person

: a dramatic, fictional, or historical character; also : impersonation

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15th century

Synonyms: baby, being, bird, bod [British], body, character, cookie (or cooky), creature, customer, devil, duck, egg, face, fish, guy, head, human being, individual, life, man, mortal, party, person, human, scout, slob, sort, soul, specimen, stiff, thing, wight

PERSONAGE Defined for Kids

noun per·son·age \ˈpər-sə-nij\

: an important or famous person

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