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miracle play

–noun
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.


Origin:
1850–55
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miracle play  
n.  A medieval drama portraying events in the lives of saints and martyrs.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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