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Definition of Merry andrew
1. Noun. A person who amuses others by ridiculous behavior.
Generic synonyms: Comedian, Comic
Specialized synonyms: Harlequin, Fool, Jester, Motley Fool, Whiteface, Zany
Specialized synonyms: Emmett Kelly, Kelly, Weary Willie
Derivative terms: Clown, Goof, Goofy
Definition of Merry andrew
1. Noun. (idiomatic) A person who clowns publicly; a buffoon; an entertainer's assistant. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of Merry Andrew
Literary usage of Merry andrew
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Dictionary of Phrase and Fable: Giving the Derivation, Source, Or Origin of by Ebenezer Cobham Brewer (1898)
"merry andrew. So called from Andrew Borde,physician to Henry VIII.. etc. ...
Prior has a poem on "merry andrew." ? The above is the usual explanation given ..."
2. An Explanatory and Pronouncing Dictionary of the Noted Names of Fiction by William Adolphus Wheeler (1865)
"It is, perhaps, of the same origin as Merry-andrew. Merry-Andrew. A name given
originally to Andrew Borde (1500-1549), a man of learning, ..."
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