First Known Use: 1677
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merry–andrew
noun, mer·ry–an·drew often capitalized M&A \ˌmer-ē-ˈan-(ˌ)drü\
Definition of MERRY-ANDREW
: a person who clowns publicly
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Origin of MERRY-ANDREW
merry + Andrew, proper name
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