n (context|now|_|rare) A Classical comicactor, especially one who works mainly through gesture and mime. (defdate|from 17th c.)
n (historical) The drama in ancient Greece and Rome featuring such performers; or (later) any of various kinds of performance modelled on such work. (defdate|from 17th c.)
n (UK) A traditional theatrical entertainment, originally based on the commedia dell'arte, but later aimed mostly at children and involving physical comedy, topical jokes, and fairy-tale plots. (defdate|from 18th c.)