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com·e·dy
\ˈkämədē, -di\ noun
(-es)
Etymology: Middle English comedye, from Middle French comedie, from Latin comoedia, from Greek kōmōidia, from kōmos revel, village festival, festal procession, ode sung in this procession (from kōmē village) + -ōidia (from aeidein to sing) — more at home, ode
1.
a. : a drama of light and amusing character and typically with a happy ending
b. obsolete : a mystery play or interlude with a happy ending
2.
a. : any medieval narrative that ends happily; especially : one written in a vernacular language
b. : any literary composition written in a comic style or treating a theme suitable for comedy
3. : the genre of dramatic literature that deals with the light or the amusing or with the serious and profound in a light, familiar, or satirical manner — compare tragedy
4. : matter suitable for treatment in comedy : a ludicrous, farcical, or amusing event or series of events
< a comedy of misunderstandings >
5. : the comic element (as in a play, story, or motion picture)
< the comedy was furnished by the parlormaid > |