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3 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Clown \Clown\ (kloun), n. [Cf. Icel. klunni a clumsy, boorish fellow, North Fries. kl["o]nne clown, dial. Sw klunn log Dan. klunt log block, and E. clump, n.] 1. A man of coarse nature and manners; an awkward fellow; an ill-bred person; a boor. --Sir P. Sidney. 2. One who works upon the soil; a rustic; a churl. The clown, the child of nature, without guile. --Cowper. 3. The fool or buffoon in a play, circus, etc The clown shall make those laugh whose lungs are tickle o'the sere. --Shak. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Clown \Clown\, v. i. To act as a clown; -- with it [Obs.] Beshrew me he clowns it properly indeed. --B. Jonson From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: clown n 1: a rude or vulgar fool [syn: {buffoon}] 2: a person who amuses others by ridiculous behavior [syn: {buffoon}, {merry andrew}] v : act as or like a clown [syn: {clown around}, {antic}]
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