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     • merriment From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English mer‧ri‧ment /ˈmerɪmənt/ noun [uncountable] literary laughter, fun, and enjoyment Her eyes sparkled with merriment. the sounds of merriment Examples from the Corpus merriment • The drinking and merriment were not enough to take his mind off Dinah.
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   What does merriment mean?

   • From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English mer‧ri‧ment /ˈmerɪmənt/ noun [uncountable] literary laughter, fun, and enjoyment Her eyes sparkled with merriment. the sounds of merriment Examples from the Corpus merriment • The drinking and merriment were not enough to take his mind off Dinah.

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   How is 'merriment' formed in English?

   • The word 'merriment' is formed in English by derivation. Its etymology includes the adjective 'merry' and the suffix '-ment'. It is also referred to as 'merriness'.

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   When was the word 'merriment' first used?

   • The word 'merriment' was first used in the late 1500s. The earliest known use of the noun merriment is in the late 1500s, in the writing of Ralph Robinson, a translator. Merriment is formed within English by derivation. Etymology: merry adj., ‑ment suffix.

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   Why is merriment so important?

   • That many relationships that could have worked are now being destroyed spoils no one's merriment either. It's a place of merriment and celebration. The fact that he wasn't killed was extremely satisfactory for all concerned and a cause of merriment. It led to much merriment.

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   What does repress the instantaneous motions of merriment mean?

   • Thus, repress the instantaneous motions of merriment may be seen as a roundabout and obscure way of saying stop laughing. Similarly, he distinguishes between the feelings of the comic and the tragic, and the emotions of merriment and terror or pity, considered as responses to those feelings.

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   MERRIMENT definition: 1. an occasion when people laugh or have an enjoyable time together: 2. an occasion when people…. Learn more.

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     MERRIMENT meaning: 1. an occasion when people laugh or have...

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   • Merriment in Spanish

     MERRIMENT translate: alegría, alegría, regocijo. Learn more...

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   There are four meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun merriment, three of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. merriment has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. theatre (late 1500s) literature (late 1600s)

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   • Allegory. An allegory is a story that is used to represent a more general message about real-life (historical) issues and/or events. It is typically an entire book, novel, play, etc.
   • Alliteration. Alliteration is a series of words or phrases that all (or almost all) start with the same sound. These sounds are typically consonants to give more stress to that syllable.
   • Allusion. Allusion is when an author makes an indirect reference to a figure, place, event, or idea originating from outside the text. Many allusions make reference to previous works of literature or art.
   • Anachronism. An anachronism occurs when there is an (intentional) error in the chronology or timeline of a text. This could be a character who appears in a different time period than when he actually lived, or a technology that appears before it was invented.

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   uncountable noun. Merriment means laughter. [old-fashioned] Sounds of merriment could be heard within. Synonyms: fun, amusement, glee, mirth More Synonyms of merriment. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers.

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   Merriment means laughter. [old-fashioned] [...] More. Pronunciations of the word 'merriment' British English: merɪmənt American English: mɛrɪmənt. More. Synonyms of 'merriment' • fun, amusement, glee, mirth [...] More. Examples of 'merriment' in a sentence.

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   The meaning of MERRIMENT is lighthearted gaiety or fun-making : hilarity. How to use merriment in a sentence.