1. An actor or player in comedy. "The famous comedian, Roscius." Middleton.
2. A writer of comedy. Milton.
COMEDIENNE
Co*mé`di*enne", n. Etym: [F., fem. of com.]
Defn: A women who plays in comedy.
COMEDIETTA
Co*me`di*et"ta, n. Etym: [It.]
Defn: A dramatic sketch; a brief comedy.
COMEDO
Com"e*do, n.; pl. Comedones. Etym: [L., a glutton. See Comestible.]
(Med.)
Defn: A small nodule or cystic tumor, common on the nose, etc., which on pressure allows the escape of a yellow wormlike mass of retained oily secretion, with a black head (dirt).
COMEDOWN
Come"down`, n.
Defn: A downfall; an humillation. [Colloq.]