Definition of harlequin

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Harlequin (n.) A buffoon, dressed in party-colored clothes, who plays tricks, often without speaking, to divert the bystanders or an audience; a merry-andrew; originally, a droll rogue of Italian comedy..

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Harlequin :: Harlequin (v. t.) Toremove or conjure away, as by a harlequin's trick..
Harlequinade :: Harlequinade (n.) A play or part of play in which the harlequin is conspicuous; the part of a harlequin.
Harlequin :: Harlequin (n. i.) To play the droll; to make sport by playing ludicrous tricks.
Squealer :: Squealer (n.) The harlequin duck.
Pantomime :: Pantomime (n.) A dramatic and spectacular entertainment of which dumb acting as well as burlesque dialogue, music, and dancing by Clown, Harlequin, etc., are features..
Buffoon :: Buffoon (n.) A man who makes a practice of amusing others by low tricks, antic gestures, etc.; a droll; a mimic; a harlequin; a clown; a merry-andrew..
Columbine :: Columbine (n.) The mistress or sweetheart of Harlequin in pantomimes.
Punch :: Punch (n.) The buffoon or harlequin of a puppet show.
Calicoback :: Calicoback (n.) An hemipterous insect (Murgantia histrionica) which injures the cabbage and other garden plants; -- called also calico bug and harlequin cabbage bug.
Harlequin :: Harlequin (n.) A buffoon, dressed in party-colored clothes, who plays tricks, often without speaking, to divert the bystanders or an audience; a merry-andrew; originally, a droll rogue of Italian comedy..
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