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Old′ Com′edy, 
  1. LiteratureGreek comedy of the 5th centuryb.c., which derived from fertility rites in honor of Dionysus and combined robust humor with biting personal and political satire. Cf. Middle Comedy, New Comedy. 
  • 1840–50

'Old Comedy' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
Middle Comedy - New Comedy - exodos

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