Mary

[ mair-ee, mer-ee ]

/ ˈmɛər i, ˈmɛr i /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR Mary ON THESAURUS.COM

noun

Also called Virgin Mary . the mother of Jesus.

the sister of Lazarus and Martha. Luke 10:38–42; John 11:1,2.

Mary, Queen of Scots.

Princess Victoria Mary of Teck, 1867–1953, Queen of England 1910–36 (wife of George V).

Slang: Sometimes Disparaging and Offensive. a term used to refer to or address a gay man (sometimes used facetiously).

a female given name.

Origin of Mary

First recorded before 1000; Middle English Marie, Old English Maria, from Late Latin, from Greek María, from Hebrew Miryām; see Miriam

usage note for Mary

When referring to a gay man, the term Mary can be contemptuous. However, even in direct address, it is more often used for humorous effect, without intent to offend. In fact, Mary is a term of address sometimes adopted by gay people themselves.

pronunciation note for Mary

Pop Quiz: Do you pronounce Mary, marry, and merry all with slightly different vowels? If so, we venture to guess that you're from the northeastern part of the United States.
In that region, Mary is pronounced with the same vowel as mare

[mair], /mɛər/, marry with the same vowel as mat

[mat], /mæt/, and merry with the same vowel as met

[met]. /mɛt/.
Many of these regional distinctions persist despite the equalizing effect of modern communications technology. But because patterns of sound can shift, linguists have documented how certain vowel sounds have merged over time to be pronounced the same, though still spelled differently. The majority of Americans use the merged vowel

[e], /ɛ/, as in met, for all three words. The three-way contrast can be heard in New York City and Boston. Philadelphia's three-way contrast includes an additional merger of Murray and merry, where both words are pronounced with the same vowel as fur

[fur]. /fɜr/. Two-way mergers are also common, notably Mary and merry (but not marry ) in the South.
Other vowel mergers can be heard in regional dialects of American English, for example pin and pen, or cot and caught. Do you merge or not?

Words nearby Mary

Marxian, Marxism, Marxism-Leninism, Marxist, Marx, Karl, Mary, Marya, Maryann, Marybeth, Maryborough, Maryellen

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Example sentences from the Web for Mary

He hits bottom at Rocamadour, a sanctuary in the Dordogne known as a citadel of faith devoted to Mary.
Houellebecq’s Incendiary Novel Imagines France With a Muslim President|Pierre Assouline|January 9, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Gillingham tells Mary that he wants to make their lives simpler, but it sounds a little like the dying of the light.
What Downton’s Fashion Really Means|Katie Baker|January 2, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Then again, this is not the high-spirited Mary we met in Season 1—indeed, none of the Crawleys are the same.
What Downton’s Fashion Really Means|Katie Baker|January 2, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Maybe Mary is being more realistic about a second marriage—but is it too much to ask for a little fire?
What Downton’s Fashion Really Means|Katie Baker|January 2, 2015|DAILY BEAST

Mary Elizabeth Williams of Salon labels the show a “crass stunt” on a “bottom-feeding vortex of sadness network.”
Your Husband Is Definitely Gay: TLC’s Painful Portrait of Mormonism|Samantha Allen|January 1, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Mary had contrived to quiet her lover with considerable propriety of demeanour.
Doctor Thorne|Anthony Trollope
"I'm waiting to hear about those little savages of yours," she said, as Mary greeted her and sank limply down into a chair.
Mary Ware in Texas|Annie F. Johnston
As for the letter from my sister Mary it was to the same purpose.
Montezuma's Daughter|H. Rider Haggard
Elizabeth had loved Edward, would she not go with Mary to hear a mass for the repose of his soul?
In the Days of Queen Elizabeth|Eva March Tappan
It was sympathy Letty longed for, not strength, and therefore she was afraid of Mary.
Mary Marston|George MacDonald

British Dictionary definitions for Mary (1 of 2)

Mary¹

/ (ˈmɛərɪ) /

noun

original name Princess Mary of Teck. 1867–1953, queen of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (1910–36) by marriage to George V

British Dictionary definitions for Mary (2 of 2)

Mary²

/ (ˈmɛərɪ) /

noun

New Testament

Saint Mary or the Virgin Mary the mother of Jesus, believed to have conceived and borne him while still a virgin; she was married to Joseph (Matthew 1:18–25). Major feast days: Feb 2, Mar 25, May 31, Aug 15, Sept 8
the sister of Martha and Lazarus (Luke 10:38–42; John 11:1–2)

plural Maries Australian obsolete, derogatory, slang an Aboriginal woman or girl

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	mary
释义	Mary [ mair-ee, mer-ee ] / ˈmɛər i, ˈmɛr i / SEE SYNONYMS FOR Mary ON THESAURUS.COM noun Also called Virgin Mary . the mother of Jesus. the sister of Lazarus and Martha. Luke 10:38–42; John 11:1,2. Mary, Queen of Scots. Princess Victoria Mary of Teck, 1867–1953, Queen of England 1910–36 (wife of George V). Slang: Sometimes Disparaging and Offensive. a term used to refer to or address a gay man (sometimes used facetiously). a female given name. Origin of Mary First recorded before 1000; Middle English Marie, Old English Maria, from Late Latin, from Greek María, from Hebrew Miryām; see Miriam usage note for Mary When referring to a gay man, the term Mary can be contemptuous. However, even in direct address, it is more often used for humorous effect, without intent to offend. In fact, Mary is a term of address sometimes adopted by gay people themselves. pronunciation note for Mary Pop Quiz: Do you pronounce Mary, marry, and merry all with slightly different vowels? If so, we venture to guess that you're from the northeastern part of the United States. In that region, Mary is pronounced with the same vowel as mare [mair], /mɛər/, marry with the same vowel as mat [mat], /mæt/, and merry with the same vowel as met [met]. /mɛt/. Many of these regional distinctions persist despite the equalizing effect of modern communications technology. But because patterns of sound can shift, linguists have documented how certain vowel sounds have merged over time to be pronounced the same, though still spelled differently. The majority of Americans use the merged vowel [e], /ɛ/, as in met, for all three words. The three-way contrast can be heard in New York City and Boston. Philadelphia's three-way contrast includes an additional merger of Murray and merry, where both words are pronounced with the same vowel as fur [fur]. /fɜr/. Two-way mergers are also common, notably Mary and merry (but not marry ) in the South. Other vowel mergers can be heard in regional dialects of American English, for example pin and pen, or cot and caught. Do you merge or not? Words nearby Mary Marxian, Marxism, Marxism-Leninism, Marxist, Marx, Karl, Mary, Marya, Maryann, Marybeth, Maryborough, Maryellen Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for Mary He hits bottom at Rocamadour, a sanctuary in the Dordogne known as a citadel of faith devoted to Mary. Houellebecq’s Incendiary Novel Imagines France With a Muslim President\|Pierre Assouline\|January 9, 2015\|DAILY BEAST Gillingham tells Mary that he wants to make their lives simpler, but it sounds a little like the dying of the light. What Downton’s Fashion Really Means\|Katie Baker\|January 2, 2015\|DAILY BEAST Then again, this is not the high-spirited Mary we met in Season 1—indeed, none of the Crawleys are the same. What Downton’s Fashion Really Means\|Katie Baker\|January 2, 2015\|DAILY BEAST Maybe Mary is being more realistic about a second marriage—but is it too much to ask for a little fire? What Downton’s Fashion Really Means\|Katie Baker\|January 2, 2015\|DAILY BEAST Mary Elizabeth Williams of Salon labels the show a “crass stunt” on a “bottom-feeding vortex of sadness network.” Your Husband Is Definitely Gay: TLC’s Painful Portrait of Mormonism\|Samantha Allen\|January 1, 2015\|DAILY BEAST Mary had contrived to quiet her lover with considerable propriety of demeanour. Doctor Thorne\|Anthony Trollope "I'm waiting to hear about those little savages of yours," she said, as Mary greeted her and sank limply down into a chair. Mary Ware in Texas\|Annie F. Johnston As for the letter from my sister Mary it was to the same purpose. Montezuma's Daughter\|H. Rider Haggard Elizabeth had loved Edward, would she not go with Mary to hear a mass for the repose of his soul? In the Days of Queen Elizabeth\|Eva March Tappan It was sympathy Letty longed for, not strength, and therefore she was afraid of Mary. Mary Marston\|George MacDonald British Dictionary definitions for Mary (1 of 2) Mary¹ / (ˈmɛərɪ) / noun original name Princess Mary of Teck. 1867–1953, queen of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (1910–36) by marriage to George V British Dictionary definitions for Mary (2 of 2) Mary² / (ˈmɛərɪ) / noun New Testament Saint Mary or the Virgin Mary the mother of Jesus, believed to have conceived and borne him while still a virgin; she was married to Joseph (Matthew 1:18–25). Major feast days: Feb 2, Mar 25, May 31, Aug 15, Sept 8 the sister of Martha and Lazarus (Luke 10:38–42; John 11:1–2) plural Maries Australian obsolete, derogatory, slang an Aboriginal woman or girl Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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