Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference - farce
Farce
farce
n. 1 a a coarsely comic dramatic work based on ludicrously improbable events. b this branch of drama. 2 absurdly futile proceedings; pretence, mockery. Etymology: F, orig. = stuffing, f. OF farsir f. L farcire to stuff, used metaph. of interludes etc. FARCEUR n. 1 a joker or wag. 2 an actor or writer of farces. Etymology: F f. farcer act farces
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I. transitive verb (~d; farcing) Etymology: Middle English farsen, from Anglo-French farsir, from Latin farcire Date: 14th century stuff, to improve as if by stuffing, II. noun Etymology: Middle English farse, from Middle French ~, from Vulgar Latin *farsa, from Latin, feminine of farsus, past participle of farcire Date: 14th century a savory stuffing ; forcemeat, a light dramatic composition marked by broadly satirical comedy and improbable plot, the broad humor characteristic of ~ or pretense, 4. ridiculous or empty show, mockery ...Толковый словарь английского языка
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