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cothurn

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co⋅thur⋅nus

  [koh-thur-nuhs]
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–noun, plural -ni  [-nahy] .
1. a grave and elevated style of acting; tragic acting; tragedy.
2. buskin (def. 2).
Also, co⋅thurn  [koh-thurn, koh-thurn] .

Origin:
1720–30; < L < Gk kóthornos buskin, type of boot worn by tragic actors in heroic roles

Related forms:
co⋅thur⋅nal, adjective
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