About The Word Cothurn
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Cothurn
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What's The Definition Of Cothurn?Synonyms | Synonyms for Cothurn: Related Terms | Find terms related to Cothurn: See Also | Cothurn In Webster's Dictionary \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.
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