tragœdy

Noun

 * 1) * 1613, Guillaume de Salluste Du Bartas [aut.] and Josvah Sylvester [tr.], Du Bartas his Deuine Weekes and Workes (2nd ed.), first week, third day, “The Svmmarie of the VI. Booke”, page 76
 * While the Tyrant contemplated his luſt, Iudith in trouble called vpon her God, who made way for her works through the Tyrants owne wickedneſſe: who heaping ſin vpon ſin, approched at laſt to the end of his tragœdy: and mounting vpon the ſcaffolde of the yre of God, falles aſleepe in his ſinfull bed, & is by Iudith beheaded in his beaſtly drunkennes.
 * While the Tyrant contemplated his luſt, Iudith in trouble called vpon her God, who made way for her works through the Tyrants owne wickedneſſe: who heaping ſin vpon ſin, approched at laſt to the end of his tragœdy: and mounting vpon the ſcaffolde of the yre of God, falles aſleepe in his ſinfull bed, & is by Iudith beheaded in his beaſtly drunkennes.