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cothurnus definition
co·thur·nus (kō t̸hʉr′nəs)
noun pl. cothurni -·ni′ (-nī′)
- a high, thick-soled boot or buskin worn by actors in ancient Greek and Roman tragedies
- tragedy or a lofty, tragic style in drama
Etymology: L < Gr kothornos
Also cothurn co′·thurn′ (kō′t̸hʉrn′)
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