au·guste
| \ ˈau̇gəst \
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Definition of auguste
: a circus clown who appears in white makeup and follows a chiefly slapstick routine
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“Auguste.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/auguste. Accessed 14 May. 2021.
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The first known use of auguste was circa 1903
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