# Merry Andrew

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A person who clowns publicly; a buffoon; an entertainer's assistant.

## Etymology
Originally associated with a specific act at Bartholomew Fair; later said to have come from the name of Andrew Boorde.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/merry-andrew