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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD MERRY MEN

Originally, the companions of a knight, outlaw, etc.
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PRONUNCIATION OF MERRY MEN

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MERRY MEN

noun
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determiner
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Merry men is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES MERRY MEN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Merry Men

The Merry Men are the group of outlaws who follow Robin Hood in English literature and folklore. The band appears in the earliest ballads about Robin Hood and remain popular in modern adaptations.

Definition of merry men in the English dictionary

The definition of merry men in the dictionary is a person's assistants or followers.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MERRY MEN

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WORDS THAT END LIKE MERRY MEN

dead men
family men
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fisher of men
holy men
little green men
maintenance men
make-up men
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medicine men
morris men
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repair men
repo men
straight men
straw men
yes men

Synonyms and antonyms of merry men in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «merry men» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF MERRY MEN

Find out the translation of merry men to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of merry men from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «merry men» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

快乐的男人
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

felices hombres
570 millions of speakers

English

merry men
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

मीरा पुरुषों
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

الرجال مرح
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

веселые мужчины
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

homens alegres
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

প্রফুল্ল পুরুষগণ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

joyeux lurons
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Lelaki bergembira
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

fröhliche Männer
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

メリーメン
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

메리 남자
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Wong gemblung
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

người đàn ông vui vẻ
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மகிழ்ச்சியான ஆண்கள்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

आनंदी लोक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Neşeli erkekler
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

uomini allegri
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

wesołych mężczyzn
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

веселі чоловіки
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

barbati veseli
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

merry άνδρες
15 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Afrikaans

vrolike manne
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

glada män
10 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Norwegian

gledelig menn
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of merry men

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MERRY MEN»

The term «merry men» is regularly used and occupies the 76.471 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «MERRY MEN» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «merry men» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «merry men» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about merry men

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MERRY MEN»

Discover the use of merry men in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to merry men and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Merry men
This is only the beginning of Carolyn Chute's saga, an epic in which she remarkably pulls together all the strands until we have before us an amazing and coherent and altogether rewarding picture of a place unlike any other but eerily ...
Carolyn Chute, 1994
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Robin Hood and His Merry Men
Recounts the life and adventures of Robin Hood, who, with his band of followers, lived in Sherwood Forest as an outlaw dedicated to fighting tyranny.
‎1994
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Robin Hood and His Merry Men
(LARGE PRINT EDITION) This book is a facsimile reprint and may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages.
Maude Radford Warren, 2011
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The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde: The Merry Men and ...
Also included in this volume is Stevenson's 1887 collection of short stories, The Merry Men and Other Tales and Fables.
Robert Louis Stevenson, 1993
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The Merry Men: And Other Tales & Fables
And Other Tales & Fables Robert Louis Stevenson. seemed almost mirthful, as it out-topped the other noises of the night, or if not mirthful, yet instinct with a portentous joviality. Nay, and it seemed even human. As when savage men have  ...
Robert Louis Stevenson, 2011
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Markheim, Jekyll And The Merry Men
This collection makes a strong case for the essentially Scottish origins of Stevenson’s best short fiction, derived as it is from Calvinism’s feeling for the immanence of evil, and driven by a sense of man’s darker, divided self which ...
Robert Louis Stevenson, 2010
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The Merry Men of the Riverworld
When an actor who played Robin Hood on a 1950s children's TV show wakes up in Riverworld, he decides to live out his dreams and forms a new band of Merry Men (including Abraham Lincoln as Little John).
John Gregory Betancourt, 2012
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Three Tales: Jekyll and Hyde, Markheim, and the Merry Men
The. Merry. Men. CHAPTER I El LEAN AROS It was a beautiful morning in the late July when I set forth on foot for the last time for Aros. A boat had put me ashore the night before at Grisa- pol; I had such breakfast as the little inn afforded , and, ...
Robert Louis Stevenson, 2008
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The Merry Men
The Merry Men" is a short story by Robert Louis Stevenson first published in 1882 in Cornhill Magazine 45-6 (June-July 1882). The story was later published in Stevenson's collection The Merry Men and Other Tales and Fables (1887).
Robert Stevenson, 2013
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The Robin Hood and His Merry Men
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1921 edition.
Sara Hawks Sterling, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MERRY MEN»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term merry men is used in the context of the following news items.
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Band of merry men and women needed to plant Fernwood Forest
Two hundred years ago, P.E.I. was almost completely one Acadian forest. Tall ancient hemlock, yellow birch, red spruce, beech and white pine ... «Journal Pioneer, Jul 15»
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SND: Bowmaker
I make sure that he and his band of merry men have the finest bows.'" And while the Corvallis Boy Scout leader has a huge smile on his face ... «Corvallis Gazette Times, Jul 15»
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Which three players could Arsenal sign to upgrade on Per …
... besotted with the German champions to finish his career in Munich, or to eventually perhaps join the band of merry men in the United States. «Think Football, Jul 15»
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Politicians not victims
Without wishing to cause him and his merry men apoplexy, let me once more return to the Wi-Fi saga which cost council tax payers over £400k – with the only ... «Swindon Advertiser, Jul 15»
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Men in tights and more at Sherwood Robin Hood Festival (photos …
... and Nottingham, England, live entertainment on three stages, medieval re-enactments, Maid Marian's Court, Robin Hood and his merry men, ... «OregonLive.com, Jul 15»
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Letter: Proposed fountain is an assault on history
The land Steve Duprey, Tim Sink and their band of Merry Men want to transform into Canobie Lake Park is home to our capital building – the ... «Concord Monitor, Jul 15»
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Nigerian Artists Battle for Honours At MAMA Tonight
Don Jazzy gathered his merry men when Mohits imploded, this birthed the song Dorobucci. The song features Mavin Records acts including Dr ... «AllAfrica.com, Jul 15»
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Harrogate panto legend joins 'merry kids' in Robin Hood
Henry describes his new version of the classic Robin Hood tale more as a case of “merry kids than merry men.” Infused with the energy of youth ... «Wetherby Today, Jul 15»
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Roll up, roll up, the election circus is coming to town
Next week, the Taoiseach will lead his band of merry men and women out of their natural environment in government buildings, as the Cabinet ... «Irish Independent, Jul 15»
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Linwood, Northfield, Somers Point In Your Town
... release about the best-loved bandit of all time, Sir Robin of Locksley, and his band of merry men. The movie is rated PG. Call 609-927-7113. «Shore News Today, Jul 15»

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