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Search phrase: comic

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Henry VI Part 11H6 II.ii.45Will turn unto a peaceful comic sport,Will turne vnto a peacefull Comick sport,
Henry VI Part 33H6 V.vii.43With stately triumphs, mirthful comic shows,With stately Triumphes, mirthfull Comicke shewes,

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Glossary

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blubberedtear-stained, disfigured with weeping [no comic overtones]
clownyokel, rustic, country bumpkin; also: low comic character [in a play]
comicamusing, mirthful, causing merriment
drollerypuppet-show, comic entertainment
drollerycomic picture, cartoon, caricature
Ercles['airkleez] comic form of Hercules
Iniquitycomic character representing vice in morality plays
jig-makercomic performer, jester
Plautus[pron: 'plawtus] Latin comic playwright, 2nd-c BC

Thesaurus

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comic character, lowclown
comic entertainmentdrollery
comic performerjig-maker
comic picturedrollery
entertainment, comicdrollery
performer, comicjig-maker
picture, comicdrollery

Themes and Topics

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Archaisms...genres as poetry historical novels and comic books the use of forsooth zounds by m...
Clothing... fitting breeches especially as worn by comic stage characters petti...
Swearing...pecial usages such as the clown&rsquo s comic use of &lsquo i&rsquo th&rsquo name of m...
Historical figures... plautus ham ii ii 399 latin comic playwright 2nd-c bc pompeion ...
Contemporary figures, factual and fictitious
Frequently Encountered Words (FEW)...see our wars / will turn unto a peaceful comic sport lll v ii 153 [princess to boyet] ...

Words Families

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Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
COMICBASICcomic adj
COMICTYPEpastoral-comical n, tragical-comical... n

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