GNU Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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   Travesty , a. [F. travesti, p. p. of travestir to disguise, to travesty, It. travestire, fr. L. trans across, over + vestire to dress, clothe. See Vest.] Disguised by dress so as to be ridiculous; travestied; -- applied to a book or shorter composition. [R.]
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   Travesty, n.; pl. Travesties . A burlesque translation or imitation of a work.
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   The second edition is not a recast, but absolutely a travesty of the first.
   De Quincey.
   
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   Travesty, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Travestied ; p. pr. & vb. n. Travesting.] To translate, imitate, or represent, so as to render ridiculous or ludicrous.
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   I see poor Lucan travestied, not appareled in his Roman toga, but under the cruel shears of an English tailor.
   Bentley.
   
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