COMEDY

comedy. Comedy, n. a laughable or droll dramatic piece

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Com″e‐dy (?), n.; pl. Comedies (#). [[F. comédie, L. comoedia, fr. Gr. �; � a jovial festivity with music and dancing, a festal procession, an ode sung at this procession (perh. akin to � village, E. home) + � to sing; for comedy was originally of a lyric character. See Home, and Ode.]] A dramatic composition, or representation of a bright and amusing character, based upon the foibles of individuals, the manners of society, or the ludicrous events or accidents of life; a play in which mirth predominates and the termination of the plot is happy; — opposed to tragedy. With all the vivacity of comedy. Macaulay. Are come to play a pleasant comedy. Shak.