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satyric
CIDE DICTIONARY
satyric, a. [L. satyricus, Gr. satyriko`s.].
Of or pertaining to satyrs; burlesque; as, satyric tragedy. P. Cyc. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
satyric, adj. (in Greek mythology) of or relating to satyrs.
Idiom
satyric drama a kind of ancient Greek comic play with a chorus of satyrs.
Etymology
L satyricus f. Gk saturikos (as SATYR)
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