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Pronunciation : Za"ny
Part of Speech : n.;
Etymology : [It. zanni a buffoon, merry-andrew, orig. same as Giovanni John, i. e., merry John, L. Ioannes, Gr. Yokhanan, prop., the Lord graciously gave: cf. F. zani, fr. the Italian. Cf. Jenneting.]
Definition : Defn: A merry-andrew; a buffoon. Then write that I may follow, and so be Thy echo, thy debtor, thy foil, thy zany. Donne. Preacher at once, and zany of thy age. Pope.
pl. Zanies.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
Pronunciation : Za"ny
Part of Speech : v.
Definition : Defn: To mimic. [Obs.] Your part is acted; give me leave at distance To zany it. Massinger.
t.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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