01 adj. Comical in a clownish or buffoonish manner; whimsically comical.
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Comical in a clownish or buffoonish manner; whimsically comical.
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Webster, 1913
zany
02 n. A merry-andrew; a buffoon.
pl.
Zanies
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A merry-andrew; a buffoon.“Then write that I may follow, and so be Thy echo, thy debtor, thy foil, thy zany.” — Donne.“Preacher at once, and zany of thy age.” — Pope.
03 v. t. To mimic.
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To mimic.[Obs.]“Your part is acted; give me leave at distance To zany it.” — Massinger.