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scene

scene \'se-n\ n [MF, stage, fr. L scena, scaena, fr. Gk ske-ne- tempora]ry 
   shelter, tent, building forming the background for a dramatic performance, 
   stage; akin to Gk skia shadow - more at SHINE 1: one of the subdivisions of 
   a play : as  1a: a division of an act presenting continuous action in one 
   place  1b: a single situation or unit of dialogue in a play  1c: a motion 
   picture or television episode or sequence  2a: a stage setting  2b: a real 
   or imaginary prospect suggesting a stage setting {a sylvan @} {the passing 
   ~} 3: the place of an occurrence or action : LOCALE {~ of the  crime} 4: an 
   exhibition of anger or indecorous behavior {make a ~}