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Webster 1913 Edition

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Adj.

[Cf. F.

tragi-comique

Of or pertaining to tragi-comedy; partaking of grave and comic scenes.

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Tragˊ-com′ic-al-ly

adv.

Julian felt toward him that

tragi-comic

sensation which makes us pity the object which excites it not the less that we are somewhat inclined to laugh amid our sympathy.

Sir W. Scott.