† coˈmediate,v.Obs.rare. [f. L. cōmœdia + -ate, after It.comediare ‘to play Comedies’ (Florio).] trans. To act as in a comedy; to ‘play’. 1624Darcie Birth of Heresies xvii. 71 When the Masse Priest hath plaid the part of the hang'd theefe..hee afterwards comœdiates the Centurion.