COMEDY

noun (plural -dies) see: ode Date: 14th century 1. a medieval narrative that ends happily , a literary work written in a comic style or treating a comic theme, 2. a drama of light and amusing character and typically with a happy ending, the genre of dramatic literature dealing with the comic or with the serious in a light or satirical manner, a ludicrous or farcical event or series of events , 4. the comic element , humorous entertainment