EXODE

exode

(noun) a farcical afterpiece in the ancient Roman theater

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

exode (plural exodes)

(obsolete) departure; exodus, especially the exodus of the Israelites from Egypt

(Ancient Greek drama) The final chorus; the catastrophe.

(historical, Ancient Rome) A comic afterpiece, either a farce or a travesty.

Source: Wiktionary


Ex"ode n. Etym: [L. exodium, Gr. exode. See Exodus.]

1. Departure; exodus; esp., the exodus of the Israelites from Egypt. [Obs.] L. Coleman. Bolingbroke.

2. (Gr. Drama)

Definition: The final chorus; the catastrophe.

3. (Rom. Antig.)

Definition: An afterpiece of a comic description, either a farce or a travesty.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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