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Words with a similar base: offstage

'offstage'

[wing.n.03] as in: a stage area out of sight of the audience

'offstage'

[offstage.a.01] as in: situated or taking place in the area of a stage not visible to the audience

Examples:
offstage noises

'offstage'

[offstage.s.01] as in: concealed from public view or attention

Examples:
offstage political meetings

'offstage'

[offstage.r.01] as in: behind the scenes; not on stage

Examples:
the actors were waiting offstage

'offstage'

[offstage.r.02] as in: not in public

Examples:
the deal was done offstage

Origins

					offstage (English)
├── off (English)
└── stage (English)
    └── stage (Middle English (1100-1500))
        └── estage (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
            ├── -age (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
            │   └── -aticum (Latin)
            └── ester (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
                └── esto (Latin)
                    └── sto (Latin)