10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «OVERMERRY»
Discover the use of
overmerry in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
overmerry and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The British Drama: Operas and farces
But, methinks, the entertainment We have just been taking part 'of, should have
Put you into better spirits: I am not in an overmerry mood myself; yet, I swear, I
could not look on the diversion of those holiest folks, without feeling a certain
gaieté ...
2
An English-Welsh pronouncing dictionary: with an analysis of ...
... gordrechur Overmeasure, ö-fer-mezh'-yr, s. gorfesur, tramesur, gorfesuriad :
v. a. trames- uro, tramesur, gorfesur [rhylawen Overmerry, ö-fer-mer'-ri, a.
gorlawen, Overmickle, o-fer-mic'-cl, a. gormod, gormodedd [rhyfysgu Overmix, o-
fer-mios', ...
It would never do to turn up overmerry, plus the fact that he was expected to make
a speech on this ghastly occasion. “Oh! Blast and bother,” he said quietly now to
Beth and Arthur, as they sat gloomily at the reception, finishing the sumptuous ...
Elizabeth Dumpleton,
2014
4
The American Phonetic Dictionary of the English Language
Overmerry, Q-vcr-mér-i, a. eksesivli mcri. Overmickxe, O-vor-mik-I,* a. overmúg.
Overmix, Q-ver-iniks, ». t. tu miks wid to mug. Overmodest, Q-ver-mód-est, д. to
bajial; to reaárvd. Oveumo»t, OVer-most,* a. Liest; over de rest. Overmuch ...
Daniel S. Smalley, Alexander John Ellis,
1855
5
Nabokov's "Pale Fire": The Magic of Artistic Discovery
In Nice, Gradus meets “one of the greater Shadows”: He was a merry, perhaps
overmerry, fellow, in a green velvet jacket. Nobody liked him, but he certainly had
a keen mind. His name, Izum- rudov, sounded rather Russian but actually meant
...
6
L'arrabiata and Other Tales
... up to it, and in the corner the old, and now nearly bare walnut-tree round which
myriads of birds were fluttering and singing, so that it seemed as if they had
enjoyed too much of their grape harvest and were now intoxicated and overmerry
.
7
Geographical Account of Countries Round the Bay of Bengal
... he Shall Continue Soe with Exceedinge great laughter for the before
mentioned Space of time, rather overmerry then Otherways, laughinge heartilie at
Every thinge they discerne; and, on the Contrary, if it is taken in a fearefull or
Melancholy ...
8
Comedies of Shakespeare in Plain and Simple English (a ...
I'll in to counsel them; haply my presence I'll be there to give them advice;
hopefully my presence May well abate the overmerry spleen, May prevent an
overly silly mood, Which otherwise would grow into extremes. Which otherwise
would ...
William Shakespeare,
2012
9
The Short Stories from 1896-1901
Jean hadlighted thepinkglobed lamp onhertable and the mellow light fell
overmerry faces as the girls chatted about their gifts. On the table wasabig white
box heaped with roses that betokened a bit of Christmas extravagance on
somebody's ...
Lucy Maud Montgomery,
2012
10
The Roots of the Mountains
Yet ill would the bargainbe tobuy life with thralldom: we have been overmerry
hitherto for that. Therefore I say, to battle! And as to these men, these wellwishers
of Faceofgod, if they also are minded for battle with our foes, we were fools
indeed ...