merry mann.

(in sense 1)Brit.

/ˈmɛrɪ ˈman/, U.S.

/ˈmɛri ˈmæn/ (in sense 2)Brit.

/ˈmɛrɪ ˌman/, U.S.

/ˈmɛri ˌmæn/

Forms: see merry adj. and man n.¹; also English regional (Devon) 1800s murrymins (plural), 1800s– murrie-man; also Scottish 1800s– merriman, 1800s– merryemen (plural).

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: merry adj., man n.¹

Etymology: < merry adj. + man n.¹

1. A companion-in-arms or follower of a knight, outlaw chief, etc. (now historical). Also in extended use (frequently humorous): a follower or acolyte of any (esp. political) leader. Usually in plural.In historical use most commonly associated with the English legend of Robin Hood, as Robin Hood and his Merry Men.

ΘΚΠ

society > armed hostility > warriors collectively > comitatus or military followers > [noun]

merry manc1390

gallantsa1529

comitat1795

comitatus1875

society > authority > subjection > [noun] > one subject to authority > and owing allegiance > collectively

lithc1300

loyal?c1550

merry man1874

c1390 G. Chaucer Sir Thopas 2029 His murye men comanded he To make hym bothe game and glee.

c1410 (c1350) Gamelyn (Harl. 7334) 774 Ȝonge Gamelyn..fond his mery men.

c1510 Lytell Geste of Robyn Hood iv, in F. J. Child Eng. & Sc. Pop. Ballads (1888) III. v. 66 And Robyn and his mery men Went to wode anone.

c1560 Hunting of Cheviot 37 in F. J. Child Eng. & Sc. Pop. Ballads (1889) III. vi. 309 Fyghte ye, my myrry men, whyllys ye may.

a1616 W. Shakespeare As you like It (1623) i. i. 111 They say hee is already in the Forrest of Arden, and a many merry men with him.

1722 W. Hamilton Life of Sir William Wallace iii. i. 39 I mickle dread that we, My merry Men, this doleful Day shall dree.

1789 D. Davidson Thoughts Seasons 162 (Jam.) Glenbuck upo' the cockee stood His merry men drew near.

1810 W. Scott Lady of Lake v. 217 Still at the gallop pricked the Knight, His merry-men followed as they might.

1874 A. Trollope Phineas Redux I. i. 2 Moderate Liberals had been glad to give Mr. Daubeny and his merry men a chance.

1921 Daily Colonist (Victoria, Brit. Columbia) 8 Apr. 4/3 The result of their round robin was equally effective;..it took the place of the robber's mask so that no one could tell the leaders from their merrymen.

1970 Punch 17 June 890/1 The Tories, according to Harold Wilson and his merry men, are dishonest, heartless, reckless and dangerous.

1991 Sky Mag. Feb. 92/3 In Prince of Thieves, in which he plays merry man Will Scarlet, Slater made damn sure he wasn't going to wear tights.

2. A jester, a buffoon. Also as a proper name with Mister, Mr. Cf. merry-andrew n. 1a. Now rare.

ΘΚΠ

society > leisure > the arts > performance arts > performance of jester or comedian > [noun] > jester or comedian

jugglerc1175

foolc1300

jangler1303

fool sagec1330

ribald1340

ape-ward1362

japer1377

sage fool1377

harlotc1390

disporter?a1475

jocular?a1475

joculatora1500

jester?1518

idiot1526

scoffer1530

sporter1531

dizzardc1540

vice1552

antic1564

bauble-bearer1568

scoggin1579

buffoon1584

pleasant1595

zany1596

baladine1599

clown1600

fiddle1600

mimic1601

ape-carrier1615

mime1616

mime-man1631

merry man1648

tomfool1650

pickle-herring1656

badine1670

puddingc1675

merry-andrew1677

mimical1688

Tom Tram1688

Monaghan1689

pickled herring1711

ethologist1727

court-foola1797

Tom1817

mimer1819

fun-maker1835

funny man1839

mimester1846

comic1857

comedian1860

jokesman1882

comique1886

Joey1896

tummler1938

alternative comedian1981

Andrew-

1648 B. Gerbier Interpreter Acad. Forrain Langs. i. 105 All is to be found there [sc. Paris], Philosophers, men Learned in Diuinity, M^rs of Arts and Sciences, Sword men, Poets, Merry men, and grigs.

1785 F. Grose Classical Dict. Vulgar Tongue Merry Andrew, or Mr. Merryman, the jack pudding, jester, or zany of a mountebank, usually dressed in a party coloured coat.

1838 W. J. Thoms in Bentley's Misc. 3 623 The equestrian clown at Astley's, as the Mister Merryman who attends the horsemanship at that theatre is professionally designated.

1858 J. Doran Hist. Court Fools 58 In the fifteenth century, when the fashion of wearing bells was abandoned to the professional merry-men.

1896 J. M. Barrie Sentimental Tommy 201 Stand and watch the merriman saying funny things to the monkey.

1976 Times Lit. Suppl. 11 June 688/5 Berry Pleydell, the daddy of the group, often very funny, as a vituperator and merry-man, though, far too often, a cause of merriment in others.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2001; most recently modified version published online June 2022).

单词	merry man
释义	merry mann. (in sense 1)Brit. /ˈmɛrɪ ˈman/, U.S. /ˈmɛri ˈmæn/ (in sense 2)Brit. /ˈmɛrɪ ˌman/, U.S. /ˈmɛri ˌmæn/ Forms: see merry adj. and man n.¹; also English regional (Devon) 1800s murrymins (plural), 1800s– murrie-man; also Scottish 1800s– merriman, 1800s– merryemen (plural). Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: merry adj., man n.¹ Etymology: < merry adj. + man n.¹ 1. A companion-in-arms or follower of a knight, outlaw chief, etc. (now historical). Also in extended use (frequently humorous): a follower or acolyte of any (esp. political) leader. Usually in plural.In historical use most commonly associated with the English legend of Robin Hood, as Robin Hood and his Merry Men. ΘΚΠ society > armed hostility > warriors collectively > comitatus or military followers > [noun] merry manc1390 gallantsa1529 comitat1795 comitatus1875 society > authority > subjection > [noun] > one subject to authority > and owing allegiance > collectively lithc1300 loyal?c1550 merry man1874 c1390 G. Chaucer Sir Thopas 2029 His murye men comanded he To make hym bothe game and glee. c1410 (c1350) Gamelyn (Harl. 7334) 774 Ȝonge Gamelyn..fond his mery men. c1510 Lytell Geste of Robyn Hood iv, in F. J. Child Eng. & Sc. Pop. Ballads (1888) III. v. 66 And Robyn and his mery men Went to wode anone. c1560 Hunting of Cheviot 37 in F. J. Child Eng. & Sc. Pop. Ballads (1889) III. vi. 309 Fyghte ye, my myrry men, whyllys ye may. a1616 W. Shakespeare As you like It (1623) i. i. 111 They say hee is already in the Forrest of Arden, and a many merry men with him. View more context for this quotation 1722 W. Hamilton Life of Sir William Wallace iii. i. 39 I mickle dread that we, My merry Men, this doleful Day shall dree. 1789 D. Davidson Thoughts Seasons 162 (Jam.) Glenbuck upo' the cockee stood His merry men drew near. 1810 W. Scott Lady of Lake v. 217 Still at the gallop pricked the Knight, His merry-men followed as they might. 1874 A. Trollope Phineas Redux I. i. 2 Moderate Liberals had been glad to give Mr. Daubeny and his merry men a chance. 1921 Daily Colonist (Victoria, Brit. Columbia) 8 Apr. 4/3 The result of their round robin was equally effective;..it took the place of the robber's mask so that no one could tell the leaders from their merrymen. 1970 Punch 17 June 890/1 The Tories, according to Harold Wilson and his merry men, are dishonest, heartless, reckless and dangerous. 1991 Sky Mag. Feb. 92/3 In Prince of Thieves, in which he plays merry man Will Scarlet, Slater made damn sure he wasn't going to wear tights. 2. A jester, a buffoon. Also as a proper name with Mister, Mr. Cf. merry-andrew n. 1a. Now rare. ΘΚΠ society > leisure > the arts > performance arts > performance of jester or comedian > [noun] > jester or comedian jugglerc1175 foolc1300 jangler1303 fool sagec1330 ribald1340 ape-ward1362 japer1377 sage fool1377 harlotc1390 disporter?a1475 jocular?a1475 joculatora1500 jester?1518 idiot1526 scoffer1530 sporter1531 dizzardc1540 vice1552 antic1564 bauble-bearer1568 scoggin1579 buffoon1584 pleasant1595 zany1596 baladine1599 clown1600 fiddle1600 mimic1601 ape-carrier1615 mime1616 mime-man1631 merry man1648 tomfool1650 pickle-herring1656 badine1670 puddingc1675 merry-andrew1677 mimical1688 Tom Tram1688 Monaghan1689 pickled herring1711 ethologist1727 court-foola1797 Tom1817 mimer1819 fun-maker1835 funny man1839 mimester1846 comic1857 comedian1860 jokesman1882 comique1886 Joey1896 tummler1938 alternative comedian1981 Andrew- 1648 B. Gerbier Interpreter Acad. Forrain Langs. i. 105 All is to be found there [sc. Paris], Philosophers, men Learned in Diuinity, M^rs of Arts and Sciences, Sword men, Poets, Merry men, and grigs. 1785 F. Grose Classical Dict. Vulgar Tongue Merry Andrew, or Mr. Merryman, the jack pudding, jester, or zany of a mountebank, usually dressed in a party coloured coat. 1838 W. J. Thoms in Bentley's Misc. 3 623 The equestrian clown at Astley's, as the Mister Merryman who attends the horsemanship at that theatre is professionally designated. 1858 J. Doran Hist. Court Fools 58 In the fifteenth century, when the fashion of wearing bells was abandoned to the professional merry-men. 1896 J. M. Barrie Sentimental Tommy 201 Stand and watch the merriman saying funny things to the monkey. 1976 Times Lit. Suppl. 11 June 688/5 Berry Pleydell, the daddy of the group, often very funny, as a vituperator and merry-man, though, far too often, a cause of merriment in others. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2001; most recently modified version published online June 2022). < n.c1390
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