1. farce (French entry by Randle Cotgrave 1611)

   Farce: f. A (fond and dissolute) Play, Comedie, or Enterlude; also, the Iyg at the end of an Enterlude, wherein some pretie knauerie is acted; also, a Pudding, Haggas, Liuering; any stuffing, in meats. C'est vne vraye farce. Tis a meere ieast, a very mockerie. Il ioue sa farce. He playes his prankes; he acts his part.

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