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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Merry_andrew_%28clown%29A merry andrew is a clown or buffoon or mountebank's assistant.The OED also mentions that Merryandrew can also be used as a verb—meaning to play like a clown.
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Merry_andrew_%28clown%29
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The OED also mentions that Merryandrew can also be used as a verb—meaning to play like a clown.