Histrionic

Zell's Condensed Dictionary · 1879 · p. 24

(his-tre-on'ik.) (From L. histrio, a pantomimic actor.] (Dram.) Relating to the art of theatrical representation,particularly its pantomimic department; as, the histrionic stage. HISTRIONISM signifies the art of pantomimic action. 3H [s. 457]