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.