PANTOMIME
ADJECTIVES
► PANTOMIMIC of the nature of pantomime or mimicry; expressed by dumb show → a1680
► PANTOMIMICAL of the nature of pantomime → 1644
ADVERBS
► PANTOMIMICALLY by way of pantomime → 1839
NOUNS
► GALANTY SHOW a shadow pantomime produced by throwing shadows of miniature figures on a wall or screen → 1821
► HARLEQUINADE a kind of pantomime; that part of a pantomime in which the harlequin and clown play the principal parts → 1780
► HARLEQUINERY pantomime; harlequinade → 1741 obs.
NOUNS – PERSON
► COLUMBINE the mistress of Harlequin in pantomimes → 1723
► GALANTY SHOWMAN one who performs a play or pantomime produced by throwing shadows of puppets on to a wall or screen → 1843
► HARLEQUIN a fancifully dressed character in pantomime → 1590
► PANTALOON in modern pantomime, a character represented as a foolish and vicious old man, the butt of the clown’s jokes, and his abettor in his pranks and tricks → 1781
► SCENE-RAT a supernumerary in ballet or pantomime → c1880 theatrical sl.
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