A man in the middle of the line in a minstrel show who questions the end men and acts as leader.
A person who takes part in dialogue or conversation.
A decree of a court.
An interlocutory judgement or sentence.
A leading person in a contest; a principal performer.
An advocate or champion of a cause or course of action.
The main character, or one of the main characters, in any story, such as a literary work or drama.