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Travesty
Pronunciation : Trav"es*ty
Part of Speech : a.
Etymology : [F. travesti, p. p. of travestir to disguise, to travesty, It. travestire, fr. L. trans across, over + vestire to dress, clothe. See Vest.]
Definition : Defn: Disguised by dress so as to be ridiculous; travestied; -- applied to a book or shorter composition. [R.]
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
Pronunciation : Trav"es*ty
Part of Speech : n.;
Definition : Defn: A burlesque translation or imitation of a work. The second edition is not a recast, but absolutely a travesty of the first. De Quincey.
pl. Travesties (.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
Pronunciation : Trav"es*ty
Part of Speech : v.
Definition : Defn: To translate, imitate, or represent, so as to render ridiculous or ludicrous. I see poor Lucan travestied, not appareled in his Roman toga, but under the cruel shears of an English tailor. Bentley.
t. [imp. & p. p. Travestied; p. pr. & vb. n. Travesting.]
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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