Co"thurn (k?"th?rn), n. [L. cothurnus, Gr. &?;&?;&?;&?;. Cf. Cothurnus.] A buskin anciently used by tragic actors on the stage; hence, tragedy in general.
The moment had arrived when it was thought that the mask and the cothurn might be assumed with effect.
Motley.
{ Co*thur"nate (k?-th?r"n?t), Co*thur"na*ted (-n?-t?d), } a. 1. Wearing a cothurn.