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Harlequin
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Harlequin a mute character in traditional pantomime, typically masked and dressed in a diamond-patterned costume, in the Italian
commedia dell' arte the lover of
Columbine.
The name (recorded from the 16th century) comes from obsolete French, from earlier
Herlequin (or
Hellequin), the name of the leader of a legendary troop of demon horsemen; perhaps ultimately related to Old English
Herla cyning ‘King Herla’, a mythical figure sometimes identified with Woden.
harlequinade the section of a traditional pantomime in which Harlequin played a leading role. It originated in the Italian
commedia dell'arte as a sequence of narrative dances, but became a mere epilogue to the presentation of a fairy tale, which eventually displaced it altogether.
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Harlequin Announces Launch of Nonfiction Program.
PR Newswire; 5/30/2007; 700+ words
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Harlequin Releases Its Harlequin Common Lisp ORB for Liquid Common Lisp.
Business Wire; 3/17/1999; 700+ words
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Harlequin and Bitstream Enter Strategic Partnership on Type and Type Technology
PR Newswire; 9/11/1996; 700+ words
; ...PRNewswire/ -- Bitstream Inc. and Harlequin, Inc. today announced the formation...partnership on type and type technology. Harlequin has licensed Bitstream's TrueType...family of products. In addition, Harlequin will certify Bitstream's accompanying...
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Harlequin extends support by ProofReady plug-ins to Epson, Encad and HP printers.
M2 Presswire; 9/25/2000; 700+ words
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Harlequin Launches Harlequin TEEN.
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Harlequin commits to release DylanWorks in 1996.
Business Wire; 6/21/1995; 700+ words
; ...BUSINESS WIRE)--June 21, 1995--Harlequin has announced their intention to release...the first half of 1996. In addition, Harlequin will begin to release software applications...applications," said Jo Marks, president of Harlequin. "In fact, we plan to harness the...
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Harlequin Launches Tell Harlequin Reader Panel.
PR Newswire; 9/2/2008; 700+ words
; ...TORONTO, Sept. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Harlequin Enterprises Limited (http://www...announced today the launch of Tell Harlequin (http://www.tellharlequin.com...prnh/20080902/NYTU122LOGO ) Tell Harlequin is an online advisory panel designed...
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Harlequin announces key electronic publishing products and alliances at Boston conference.
Business Wire; 3/4/1996; 700+ words
; ...BUSINESS WIRE)--March 4, 1996--Harlequin, a global software developer with US...trapping option; the first applications of Harlequin Display List Technology; and WebMaker...powerful Web Page authoring package. Harlequin also reported several important agreements...
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HARLEQUIN ANNOUNCES NEW LICENSEE IN THAILAND.(Company overview)
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; ...details below.) MEDIA RELEASE PR37079 Harlequin Announces New Licensee in Thailand TORONTO...Publisher continues expansion in Asian Market Harlequin Enterprises Limited (www.eHarlequin...said Donna Hayes, Publisher and CEO, Harlequin Enterprises Limited. "Thai readers...
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Harlequin Enterprises Limited
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harlequin
Book article from: The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English
...rlək(w)ən / • n. 1. ( Harlequin ) a mute character in traditional pantomime, typically masked...comic character in Italian commedia dell ' arte . 2. (also harlequin duck ) a small duck ( Histrionicus histrionicus ) of fast...
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Harlequin
Book article from: The Concise Oxford Companion to the Theatre
Harlequin, young lover of Columbine in the English harlequinade . His name, though...as a magic wand (see TRANSFORMATION SCENE ). One of the first English Harlequins was Joseph Haines (?–1701), in Ravenscroft's adaptation...
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harlequin snake
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
harlequin snake see coral snake .
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harlequin chromosome
Book article from: A Dictionary of Zoology
harlequin chromosome See SISTER CHROMATID EXCHANGE .
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