01 n. A ridiculous character, or an old dotard, in the Italian comedy; also, a buffoon in pantomimes.
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A ridiculous character, or an old dotard, in the Italian comedy; also, a buffoon in pantomimes.“The sixth age shifts Into the lean and slippered pantaloon.” — Shak.
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A bifurcated garment for a man, covering the body from the waist downwards, and consisting of breeches and stockings in one.
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In recent times, a loose-fitting variety of Trousers, often of less than ankle length. See: Trousers