Merry-andrew Definition

mĕrē-ăndro͝o
noun
A clown or buffoon.
Webster's New World
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Noun

Singular:
merry-andrew
Plural:
merry-andrews

Origin of Merry-andrew

  • Originally associated with a specific act at Bartholomew Fair; later said to have come from the name of Andrew Boorde.

    From Wiktionary

  • merry the name Andrew

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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MMEMER

Words Ending With

WEWREW

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Words Starting With M and Ending With W

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12 Letter Words12 Letter Words Starting With M12 Letter Words Ending With W