cothurnus

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A buskin used in ancient tragedy.

The stilted style denoting ancient tragedy.

Madame Grandoni had insisted on the fact that she was an actress, and this little speech seemed a glimpse of the cothurnus.

Madame Grandoni had insisted on the fact that she was an actress, and this little speech seemed a glimpse of the cothurnus.

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