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merry-andrew

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The footmen in yellow were his tumblers and trumpeters, and those in blue his merry-andrew, his apothecary, and his spokesman.

My very breath was arrested when I saw the merry-andrew you made of yourself.

The very street-boys would hunt me through the market-place for a merry-andrew!

Merry-Andrew and the Spune slipped out of the house, followed by the stranger, who pretended to give them chase.

The worthy fellow soon became the jester and merry-andrew of the boatswain's mess, where a berth had been kept for him.

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On this page you'll find 71 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to merry-andrew, such as: clown, antic, bozo, comedian, comic, and fool.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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