Definitions of merry andrew
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a person who amuses others by ridiculous behavior
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Emmett Kelly
United States circus clown (1898-1979)
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harlequin
a clown or buffoon (after the Harlequin character in the commedia dell'arte)
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fool, jester, motley fool
a professional clown employed to entertain a king or nobleman in the Middle Ages
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whiteface
a clown whose face is covered with white make-up
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zany
a buffoon in one of the old comedies; imitates others for ludicrous effect
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Emmett Kelly
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