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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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