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2. A porpoise, S.

Teut. _maer-swin_, delphinus; Su. G. _marswin_, a porpoise.

MERGH, _s._ Marrow.

V. ~Mergh~.

MERY, _adj._ Faithful.

_Gawan and Gol._

The phrase _mery men_, applied to adherents or soldiers, may be merely expressive of their hilarity in the service of their chief.

A. S. _mirige_, cheerful.

MERGIN, _adj._ (_g_ hard). Most numerous, largest, S. B.

Su. G. _marg_, multus.

MERK, _s._ An ancient Scottish silver coin, in value thirteen s.h.i.+llings and four-pence of our money, or thirteen pence and one-third of a penny Sterling.

_Ruddiman._

MERK, MERKLAND, _s._ A denomination of land, from the duty formerly paid to the sovereign or superior, S. Shetl.

_Statist. Acc._

MERK, _adj._ Dark.

V. ~Mark~.

_To_ MERK, _v. n._ To ride.

_Gawan and Gol._

Arm. _marck-at_, Ir. _markay-im_, to ride; Germ. _mark_, a horse.

_To_ MERK, _v. a._ To design, S. B.

_Doug._

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