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Definitions

Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia

  1. In a merry, cheerful, or glad manner; with mirth and jollity.

Wiktionary

  1. adv. In a cheerful or merry manner.

GNU Webster's 1913

  1. adv. In a merry manner; with mirth; with gayety and laughter; jovially. See mirth, and merry.

WordNet 3.0

  1. adv. in a joyous manner

Examples

  • “No women's voices drifted merrily from the dance - room behind.”

    Too Much Gold

  • “There was no more shooting, though the rifles were still cracking merrily from the other boats.”

    Chapter 25

  • “UPDATE: Noemie Maxwell of Washblog chimes in merrily at comment #12 after mocking McMorris 'faith at this post about Peter Goldmark, McMorris' opponent.”

    Sound Politics: Liberals Remain Miffed About Religion

  • “But, thanks to cleanliness, to wholesome and sufficient food, to a calm and well-regulated life, to the pure, healthy air they breathe, the natural hues and the joyousness of youth soon reanimate the little faces; and with lithe, invigorated limbs, and happy hearts, these young creatures join merrily in the games of their new companions.”

    Diamonds and Pearls

  • “Well, of course, he's your dog," she called merrily after him, "but _I_ wouldn't have done it if I'd been Rag!”

    Flamsted quarries

  • “Come on here you cayuse you!" he called merrily to his mount.”

    Cowboy Dave

  • “Oh, maidens,' answered Martin merrily, 'every tune deserves its fee.”

    Martin Pippin in the Apple Orchard

  • “This one called merrily to them in his manly voice; and they followed him.”

    Appreciations of Richard Harding Davis

  • “Without turning she called merrily back: "The Jefferson, with a cargo of books, bound for the public!”

    Under the Country Sky

  • “No women's voices drifted merrily from the dance room behind.”

    Too Much Gold

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