comedies of errors
comedies of errors is the plural of comedy of errors.
Meaning of comedy of errors
Noun
comedy of errors (plural comedies of errors)
- A comedy in which the humour is due to misinterpretations, mistaken identity, etc.
- [I]n ſome comedyes of Errors, […] the Miſtres and the Maide change habits […]1605, Francis Bacon, “The Second Booke”, in The Twoo Bookes of Francis Bacon. Of the Proficience and Aduancement of Learning, Diuine and Humane, London: […] [Thomas Purfoot and Thomas Creede] for...
- A series of amusing or farcical events involving awkward missteps or other mistakes.
- It ſhall not be amiſſe (for him that vvill read) firſt to beholde this ſhort Comedy of Errors, and vvhere the greateſt enter, to giue them inſtead of a hiſſe, a gentle correction.1601 (first performance), Thomas Dekker, “Ad Lectorem”, in Satiro-mastix. Or The Untrussing of the Humorous Poet. […], London: […] [Edward Allde] for Edward White, […], published 1602, →OCLC...
Questions about comedies of errors
- What is comedies of errors the plural of?
- Comedies of errors is the plural of comedy of errors.
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