Merrymake
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Merrymake is a verb meaning (archaic, literary) To make merry, have fun, celebrate.
Meaning
(archaic, literary) To make merry, have fun, celebrate.
More Meanings
- (archaic, literary) Merry-making, celebration, festivity.
Example Sentences
when he saw her toy, and gibe, and geare, / And passe the bonds of modest merimake, / Her dalliance he despisd, and follies did forsake.
Drawing near, / Loud from the chambers of the bridge below, / Sounds of carousal came and song, / And unveiled women bade the advancing youth / Come merry-make with them.
Word Forms
- merrymakes
- merrymaking
- merrymade
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include merrimake, merrilly, mimmer, mirk, maze, mass.
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