cue

Definitions

• An action or event that is a signal for somebody to do something.
• The last words of a play actor's speech, serving as an intimation for the next actor to speak; any word or words which serve to remind an actor to speak or to do something; a catchword.
• A hint or intimation.
• (obsolete) Humour; temper of mind.
• (obsolete) A small portion of bread or beer; the quantity bought with a farthing or half farthing and noted with a q (for quadrans (quadrans) farthing) in the buttery books.