Atellan
Pronunciation : A*tel"lan
Part of Speech : a.
Etymology : [L. Atellanus, fr. Atella, an ancient town of the Osci, in Campania.]
Definition : Defn: Of or pertaining to Atella, in ancient Italy; as, Atellan plays; farcical; ribald. -- n.
Defn: A farcical drama performed at Atella.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913