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Joke, Practical Joke, PracticalSee also Mischievousness.April Fool’s DayApril 1st; a day for playing practical jokes on the unsuspecting. [Western Folklore: Payton, 34]Barmecide feastbeggar given empty dishes, imaginary food. [Arab. Lit.: Arabian Nights, “The Barmecide’s Feast”]Hop-Frog’sking “had an especial admiration for breadth in a jest.” [Am. Lit.: “Hop-Frog” in Portable Poe, 317–329]Merygreeke, Matthewmischievously puts Ralph up to wooing widow. [Br. Lit.: Ralph Roister Doister]Old Jackanapesfills Miss Pussy’s apple pies with frogs. [Children’s Lit.: The Golden Hen, Fisher, 232–233]Panurgeconniving scoundrel whose forte was practical joking. [Fr. Lit.: Pantagruel]Pulver, Ensigndevised mechanisms to needle to skipper. [Am. Lit.: Mister Roberts, Magill I, 605–607]Robin Goodfellowfairies’ jester famous for his practical jokes. [Br. Folklore: Brewer Dictionary, 768] |