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