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scaramouch
(encz) | Scaramouch, |
Scaramouch
(gcide) | Scaramouch \Scar"a*mouch`\, n. [F. scaramouche, It. scaramuccio,
scaramuccia, originally the name of a celebrated Italian
comedian; cf. It. scaramuccia, scaramuccio, F. escarmouche,
skirmish. Cf. Skirmish.]
A personage in the old Italian comedy (derived from Spain)
characterized by great boastfulness and poltroonery; hence, a
person of like characteristics; a buffoon.
[1913 Webster] |
scaramouch
(wn) | Scaramouch
n 1: a stock character in commedia dell'arte depicted as a
boastful coward [syn: Scaramouch, Scaramouche] |
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Scaramouch
(gcide) | Scaramouch \Scar"a*mouch`\, n. [F. scaramouche, It. scaramuccio,
scaramuccia, originally the name of a celebrated Italian
comedian; cf. It. scaramuccia, scaramuccio, F. escarmouche,
skirmish. Cf. Skirmish.]
A personage in the old Italian comedy (derived from Spain)
characterized by great boastfulness and poltroonery; hence, a
person of like characteristics; a buffoon.
[1913 Webster] |
scaramouche
(wn) | Scaramouche
n 1: a stock character in commedia dell'arte depicted as a
boastful coward [syn: Scaramouch, Scaramouche] |
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