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Webster 1913 Edition
Scaramouch
Scar′a-mouchˊ
,Noun.
[F.
scaramouche
, It. scaramuccio
, scaramuccia
, originally the name of a celebrated Italian comedian; cf. It. scaramuccia
, scaramuccio
, F. escarmouche
, skirmish. Cf. Skirmish
.] A personage in the old Italian comedy (derived from Spain) characterized by great boastfulness and poltroonery; hence, a person of like characteristics; a buffoon.
Webster 1828 Edition
Scaramouch
SCAR'AMOUCH
, n.A buffoon in motley dress.