2. Relating to tragedy; solemn; grave.
COTHURNUS
Co*thur"nus (-ns), n. Etym: [L.]
Defn: Same as Cothurn.
COTICULAR Co*tic"u*lar (k-tk"-lr), a. Etym: [L. coticula a small touchstone, dim. cos, cotis, whetstone.]
Defn: Pertaining to whetstones; like or suitable for whetstones.
COTIDAL
Co*tid"al (k-td"al), a.
Defn: Marking an equality in the tides; having high tide at the same time. Cotidal lines (Phys. Geog.), lines on a map passing through places that have high tide at the same time.
COTILLON; COTILLION
Co`til`lon" (k`t`yn" or k`tl`-;277), Co*til"lion (k-tl"yn), n. Etym:
[F. cotillon, fr. OF. cote coat, LL. cotta tunic. See Coat.]
1. A brisk dance, performed by eight persons; a quadrille.
2. A tune which regulates the dance.