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Definitions for merry andrew
mer·ry an·drew
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Princeton's WordNet
clown, buffoon, goof, goofball, merry andrewnoun
a person who amuses others by ridiculous behavior
Wiktionary
Merry Andrewnoun
A person who clowns publicly; a buffoon; an entertainer's assistant.
Etymology: Originally associated with a specific act at Bartholomew Fair; later said to have come from the name of.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Merry-andrewnoun
A buffoon; a zany; a jack-pudding.
He would be a statesman because he is a buffoon; as if there went no more to the making of a counsellor than the faculties of a merry-andrew or tumbler. Roger L'Estrange.
The first who made the experiment was a merry-andrew. Spectator, №. 599.
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merry andrew
A merry Andrew is a term used to refer to a person who is a clown, jester or a buffoon; someone who amuses others through jokes, tricks, or ludicrous behavior. This term originates from the late 17th-century British tradition of having a man, named Andrew, perform comical antics and jests during public holidays or fairs.
Wikidata
Merry Andrew
Merry Andrew is a 1958 American musical film directed and choreographed by Michael Kidd. The screenplay by Isobel Lennart and I.A.L. Diamond is based on the short story "The Romance of Henry Menafee" by Paul Gallico. Saul Chaplin composed the music and Johnny Mercer wrote the lyrics for the film's score.
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Read the full text of the Merry Andrew poem by Matthew Prior on the Poetry.com website.
Etymology and Origins
Merry Andrew
A buffoon or clown, said to have been so called after Andrew Borde, a noted physician of the time of Henry VIII., whose witticisms were on a par with his medical skill. His sayings were widely repeated, and since it happened that Andrew was then the most common name for a man-servant, facetious fellows came to be dubbed Merry Andrews.
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of merry andrew in Chaldean Numerology is: 1
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of merry andrew in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9
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