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har·le·quin·ade
\ˌhärlə̇k(w)əˈnād, ˌhȧl-\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: modification (influenced by harlequin) of French arlequinade, from arlequin harlequin (from Middle French, from Old Italian arlecchino) + -ade
1.
a. : a play or pantomime in which the harlequin has a leading role; especially : an introductory burlesque scene dominated by a clown and a harlequin
b. : an extravaganza ballet that features a dancing clown and other figures of fantasy
2. : a plotless comedy : farce
< incomparably at his best in the audacious harlequinade — Atlantic >
< life is … a harlequinade written by a madman — H.J.Laski > |