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A ridiculous character, or an old dotard, in the Italian comedy; also, a buffoon in pantomimes.

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  1. n. A ridiculous character, or an old dotard, in the Italian comedy; also, a buffoon in pantomimes.
  2. n. A bifurcated garment for a man, covering the body from the waist downwards, and consisting of breeches and stockings in one.
  3. n. In recent times, same as Trousers.
  4. n. trousers worn in former times
  5. n. a buffoon in modern pantomimes; the butt of jokes
  6. 1. Aridiculous character, or an old dotard, in the Italian comedy; also, a buffoon in pantomimes. Addison. The sixth age shifts Into the lean and slippered pantaloon. Shak. 2. pl. A bifurcated garment for a man, covering the body from the waist downwards, and consisting of breeches and stockings in one. 3. pl. In recent times, same as Trousers.
  7. A bifurcated garment for a man, covering the body from thewaist downwards, and consisting of breeches and stockings in one.
  8. n. a buffoon in modern pantomimes; the butt of jokes n. a character in the commedia dell'arte; portrayed as a foolish old man n. trousers worn in former times