4 definitions found
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Harlequin \Har"le*quin\, n. [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}.]
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} (Zo["o]l.), an Indian bat ({Scotophilus
ornatus}), curiously variegated with white spots.
{Harlequin beetle} (Zo["o]l.), a very large South American
beetle ({Acrocinus longimanus}) having very long legs and
antenn[ae]. The elytra are curiously marked with red,
black, and gray.
{Harlequin cabbage bug}. (Zo["o]l.) See {Calicoback}.
{Harlequin caterpillar}. (Zo["o]l.), the larva of an American
bombycid moth {(Euch[ae]tes egle)} which is covered with
black, white, yellow, and orange tufts of hair.
{Harlequin duck} (Zo["o]l.), a North American duck
({Histrionicus histrionicus}). The male is dark ash,
curiously streaked with white.
{Harlequin moth}. (Zo["o]l.) See {Magpie Moth}.
{Harlequin opal}. See {Opal}.
{Harlequin snake} (Zo["o]l.), a small poisonous snake
({Elaps fulvius}), ringed with red and black, found in the
Southern United States.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Harlequin \Har"le*quin\, n. i.
To play the droll; to make sport by playing ludicrous tricks.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Harlequin \Har"le*quin\, v. t.
Toremove or conjure away as by a harlequin's trick.
And kitten,if the humor hit Has harlequined away the
fit --M. Green.
From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]:
harlequin
n : a clown or buffoon (after the Harlequin character in the
commedia dell'arte)
v : variegate with spots or marks; "His face was harlequined
with patches"
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