Defn: Toremove or conjure away, as by a harlequin's trick.
And kitten,if the humor hit Has harlequined away the fit. M. Green.
HARLEQUINADE
Har"le*quin*ade`, n. Etym: [F. arleguinade.]
Defn: A play or part of play in which the harlequin is conspicuous; the part of a harlequin. Macaulay.
HARLOCK
Har"lock, n.
Defn: Probably a corruption either of charlock or hardock. Drayton.
HARLOT Har"lot, n. Etym: [OE.harlot, herlot, a vagabond, OF. harlot, herlot, arlot; cf. Pr. arlot, Sp. arlote, It. arlotto; of uncertain origin.]
1. A churl; a common man; a person, male or female, of low birth. [Obs.] He was a gentle harlot and a kind. Chaucer.
2. A person given to low conduct; a rogue; a cheat; a rascal. [Obs.] Chaucer.
3. A woman who prostitutes her body for hire; a prostitute; a common woman; a strumpet.
HARLOT
Har"lot, a.