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HARLEQUINS
Noun
harlequins
plural of harlequin
Source: Wiktionary
HARLEQUIN
Har"le*quin, n. Etym: [F. arlequin,formerly written also harlequin (cf. It, arlecchino), prob. fr. OF. hierlekin, hellequin, goblin, elf, which is prob. of German or Dutch origin; cf. D. hel hell. Cf. Hell, Kin.]
Definition: A buffoon, dressed in party-colored clothes, who plays tricks, often without speaking, to divert the bystanders or an audience; a merry-andrew; originally, a droll rogue of Italian comedy. Percy Smith. As dumb harlequin is exhibited in our theaters. Johnson. Harlequin bat (Zoöl.), an Indian bat (Scotophilus ornatus), curiously variegated with white spots.
– Harlequin beetle (Zoöl.), a very large South American beetle (Acrocinus longimanus) having very long legs and antennæ. The elytra are curiously marked with red, black, and gray.
РHarlequin cabbage bug. (Zo̦l.) See Calicoback.
– Harlequin caterpillar. (Zoöl.), the larva of an American bombycid moth (Euchætes egle) which is covered with black, white, yellow, and orange tufts of hair.
РHarlequin duck (Zo̦l.), a North American duck (Histrionicus histrionicus). The male is dark ash, curiously streaked with white.
РHarlequin moth. (Zo̦l.) See Magpie Moth.
– Harlequin opal. See Opal.
РHarlequin snake (Zo̦l.), a small, poisonous snake (Elaps fulvius), ringed with red and black, found in the Southern United States.
Har"le*quin, n. i.
Definition: To play the droll; to make sport by playing ludicrous tricks.
Har"le*quin, v. t.
Definition: Toremove or conjure away, as by a harlequin's trick. And kitten,if the humor hit Has harlequined away the fit. M. Green.
HARLEQUIN
Har"le*quin, n. Etym: [F. arlequin,formerly written also harlequin (cf. It, arlecchino), prob. fr. OF. hierlekin, hellequin, goblin, elf, which is prob. of German or Dutch origin; cf. D. hel hell. Cf. Hell, Kin.]
Definition: A buffoon, dressed in party-colored clothes, who plays tricks, often without speaking, to divert the bystanders or an audience; a merry-andrew; originally, a droll rogue of Italian comedy. Percy Smith. As dumb harlequin is exhibited in our theaters. Johnson. Harlequin bat (Zoöl.), an Indian bat (Scotophilus ornatus), curiously variegated with white spots.
– Harlequin beetle (Zoöl.), a very large South American beetle (Acrocinus longimanus) having very long legs and antennæ. The elytra are curiously marked with red, black, and gray.
РHarlequin cabbage bug. (Zo̦l.) See Calicoback.
– Harlequin caterpillar. (Zoöl.), the larva of an American bombycid moth (Euchætes egle) which is covered with black, white, yellow, and orange tufts of hair.
РHarlequin duck (Zo̦l.), a North American duck (Histrionicus histrionicus). The male is dark ash, curiously streaked with white.
РHarlequin moth. (Zo̦l.) See Magpie Moth.
– Harlequin opal. See Opal.
РHarlequin snake (Zo̦l.), a small, poisonous snake (Elaps fulvius), ringed with red and black, found in the Southern United States.
Har"le*quin, n. i.
Definition: To play the droll; to make sport by playing ludicrous tricks.
Har"le*quin, v. t.
Definition: Toremove or conjure away, as by a harlequin's trick. And kitten,if the humor hit Has harlequined away the fit. M. Green.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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