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† Merlin2 Obs. The name of the soothsayer of the Arthurian legend; used as the title of various prophetic almanacs and the like.
1644Lilly (title) England's propheticall Merline, fortelling..the actions depending upon the influence of the conjunction of Saturn and Jupiter 1642/3. 1653(title) The Madmerry Merlin, or the Black Almanack [for 1654]. 1654(title) The Royal Merlin, or Great Britians Royal Observator. 1656–1838(title) Rider's Brit[t]ish Merlin. |