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Definition of Pantaloons
Pantaloon Pantaloon Pan`ta*loon", n. [F. pantalon, fr. It. pantalone, a
masked character in the Italian comedy, who wore breeches and
stockings that were all of one piece, from Pantaleone, the
patron saint of Venice, which, as a baptismal name, is very
frequent among the Venetians, and is applied to them by the
other Italians as a nickname, fr. Gr. ?, lit., all lion, a
Greek personal name.]
1. A ridiculous character, or an old dotard, in the Italian
comedy; also, a buffoon in pantomimes. --Addison.
The sixth age shifts Into the lean and slippered
pantaloon. --Shak.
2. pl. A bifurcated garment for a man, covering the body from
the waist downwards, and consisting of breeches and
stockings in one.
3. pl. In recent times, same as Trousers.
