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Webster 1913 Edition

Merriment

Mer′ri-ment

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Noun.

Gayety, with laughter; mirth; frolic.

“Follies and light merriment.”

Spenser.

Methought it was the sound
Of riot and ill-managed

merriment

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Milton.

Webster 1828 Edition

Merriment

MER'RIMENT

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Noun.

Mirth; gayety with laughter or noise; noisy sports; hilarity; frolick.