mid 17th cent. (as an adjective in the sense dressed to appear ridiculous): from French travestidisguised, past participle of travestir, from Italian travestire, from trans-across + vestireclothe
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noun
1.a comedy characterized by broad satire and improbable situations
2.a composition that imitates somebody's style in a humorous way