Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- In a merry, cheerful, or glad manner; with mirth and jollity.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adverb In a merry manner; with mirth; with gayety and laughter; jovially. See
mirth , andmerry .
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- adverb In a
cheerful ormerry manner.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adverb in a joyous manner
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Examples
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No women's voices drifted merrily from the dance - room behind.
TOO MUCH GOLD 2010
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No women's voices drifted merrily from the dance - room behind.
Too Much Gold 2010
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There was no more shooting, though the rifles were still cracking merrily from the other boats.
Chapter 25 2010
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UPDATE: Noemie Maxwell of Washblog chimes in merrily at comment #12 after mocking McMorris 'faith at this post about Peter Goldmark, McMorris' opponent.
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But, thanks to cleanliness, to wholesome and sufficient food, to a calm and well-regulated life, to the pure, healthy air they breathe, the natural hues and the joyousness of youth soon reanimate the little faces; and with lithe, invigorated limbs, and happy hearts, these young creatures join merrily in the games of their new companions.
Diamonds and Pearls 1969
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"Come on here you cayuse you!" he called merrily to his mount.
Cowboy Dave Frank V. Webster
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This one called merrily to them in his manly voice; and they followed him.
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"Well, of course, he's your dog," she called merrily after him, "but _I_ wouldn't have done it if I'd been Rag!"
Flamsted quarries Mary E. Waller
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'Oh, maidens,' answered Martin merrily, 'every tune deserves its fee.
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This one called merrily to them in his manly voice; and they followed him.
Appreciations of Richard Harding Davis Davis appreciations: Various 1917
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