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Originally appearing in Volume V28, Page 957 of the 1911 Encyclopedia Britannica.
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ZANY , a See also:

fool or See also:silly See also:person. The word came into See also:English in the 16th See also:century from Ital. Zane, mod. Zanni, an See also:abbreviation of the name Giovanni (See also:John). This See also:familiar See also:form of the name was given by Italians to a See also:special type of See also:clown or buffoon who acted as an attendant or follower of the See also:regular professional clown on the See also:stage and made clumsy and ludicrous attempts to mimic his performance.

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