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harlequin

[ hahr-luh-kwin, -kin ]

noun

  1. (often initial capital letter) a comic character in commedia dell'arte and the harlequinade, usually masked, dressed in multicolored, diamond-patterned tights, and carrying a wooden sword or magic wand.
  2. any of various small snakes having bright diamond-pattern scales.


adjective

  1. fancifully varied in color, decoration, etc.:

    harlequin pants.

  2. resembling a harlequin's mask:

    harlequin glasses.

harlequin

/ 藞丑蓱藧濒瑟办飞瑟苍 /

noun

  1. sometimes capital theatre a stock comic character originating in the commedia dell'arte; the foppish lover of Columbine in the English harlequinade. He is usually represented in diamond-patterned multicoloured tights, wearing a black mask
  2. a clown or buffoon
鈥淐ollins English Dictionary 鈥 Complete & Unabridged鈥 2012 Digital Edition 漏 William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 漏 HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

adjective

  1. varied in colour or decoration
  2. (of certain animals) having a white coat with irregular patches of black or other dark colour

    harlequin Great Dane

  3. comic; ludicrous
鈥淐ollins English Dictionary 鈥 Complete & Unabridged鈥 2012 Digital Edition 漏 William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 漏 HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other 亚洲网紅露点 Forms

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亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins

Origin of harlequin1

First recorded in 1580鈥90; from French, Middle French (h)arlequin, semantically (and in part phonetically), from Italian arlecchino, from Middle French, phonetically continuing unattested Old French harlequin, halequin 鈥渁 malevolent spirit鈥 (compare mesniee Hellequin a troop of demonic horsemen, literally, 鈥淗ellequin's escort鈥), probably from unattested Middle English Herla king, Old English Her(e)la cyning 鈥淜ing Herle鈥 (unattested), presumably a legendary figure, rendered in Anglo-Latin as Herla rex; compare Old High German Herilo a personal name, derivative of heri 鈥渁rmed forces鈥
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亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins

Origin of harlequin1

C16: from Old French Herlequin, Hellequin leader of band of demon horsemen, perhaps from Middle English Herle king (unattested) King Herle, mythical being identified with Woden
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Away from the from springtime pastels and prints, Alessandro Michele's debut couture collection was full of clashing colours and harlequin print fit for a court jester.

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Owning these harlequins should be a piece of cake, and the woman who spent most of her career sticking it to abusive husbands and predatory bankers could be just the man to get things moving.

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The collection reached its apex with Hawkins-inspired pieces, particularly the multicolored pants that married contemporary flair with a nod to the traditional harlequin attire, showcasing Anderson鈥檚 talent for fusing historical references with modern design.

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The harlequin doll climbed out of Brigit's satchel and tapped her on the shoulder.

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A riot of colors, ludic patterns, and subtle riffs on harlequins.

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