| Corody | n. [ LL. corrodium, corredium, conredium, furniture, provision: cf. OF. conroi. See Curry. ] (Old Law) An allowance of meat, drink, or clothing due from an abbey or other religious house for the sustenance of such of the king's servants as he may designate to receive it. [ Written also corrody. ] [ 1913 Webster ] |
| Comedy | n.; pl. Comedies [ F. comédie, L. comoedia, fr. Gr. &unr_;; &unr_; a jovial festivity with music and dancing, a festal procession, an ode sung at this procession (perh. akin to &unr_; village, E. home) + &unr_; 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. [ 1913 Webster ] With all the vivacity of comedy. Macaulay. [ 1913 Webster ] Are come to play a pleasant comedy. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ] |
