Merry andrew (clown)

For the musical comedy film "Merry Andrew", please check Merry Andrew (comedy movie)

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A merry andrew is a clown or buffoon{{ref|freedic}} or mountebank's assistant{{ref|oed}}.

Related Topics:
Clown - Buffoon - Mountebank

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The OED also mentions that Merryandrew can also be used as a verb -- meaning to play like a clown.

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