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merry men

pl n

facetious a person's assistants or followers

Word Origin for merry men

C19: originally, the companions of a knight, outlaw, etc

Words nearby merry men

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Example sentences from the Web for merry men

She clapped her hands gaily, and cried: "Welcome, welcome, merry-men all!"

Pierre And His People, [Tales of the Far North], Complete |Gilbert Parker