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      offstage
      noun
      a stage area out of sight of the audience
      adjective
      concealed from public view or attention
      situated or taking place in the area of a stage not visible to the audience
      adverb
      not in public
      behind the scenes
      Roots
      ofoff- · Old English · away fromestagestage- · Old French · position, platform
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      The word offstage breaks down into 2 roots of Old English and Old French origin: off-, from Old English of (“away from”); and stage, from Old French estage (“position, platform”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.

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