Com"e*dy (?), n.; pl. Comedies (#). [F. comÚdie, 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.
Come"li*ly (?), adv. In a suitable or becoming manner. [R.] Sherwood.
Come"li*ness (?), n. [See Comely.] The quality or state of being comely.
Comeliness is a disposing fair
Of things and actions in fit time and place.
Sir J. Davies.
Strength, comeliness of shape, or amplest merit.
Milton.
Comeliness signifies something less forcible than beauty, less elegant than grace, and less light than prettiness.
Johnson.
Come"ly (kŭm"l&ybreve;), a. [Compar. Comelier (?); superl. Comeliest.] [OE. comeliche, AS. cymlīc; cyme suitable (fr. cuman to come, become) + līc like.] 1. Pleasing or agreeable to the sight; well- proportioned; good-looking; handsome.
He that is comely when old and decrepit, surely was very beautiful when he was young.
South.
Not once perceive their foul disfigurement
But boast themselves more comely than before.
Milton.