different between herry vs merry
herry
English
Etymology 1
From Middle English heryen, herien, from Old English herian (“to extol, praise, commend, help”), from Proto-Germanic *hazjan? (“to call, praise”), from Proto-Indo-European *?ens- (“to speak in a florid, solemn style, attest, witness”). Cognate with Middle High German haren (“to call, shout”), Gothic ???????????????????????? (hazjan, “to praise”), Sanskrit ????? (?á?sati, “to announce; to praise, extol, commend”), Latin c?nse? (“inspect, appraise, estimate”, verb), Latin c?nsus (“estimation”). See censor, census.
Alternative forms
- herye
Verb
herry (third-person singular simple present herries, present participle herrying, simple past and past participle herried)
- (transitive, obsolete) To honour, praise or celebrate.
- 1596, Edmund Spenser, The Faerie Queene, 1805, H. J. Todd (editorial notes), The Works of Edmund Spenser, page 185,
- Thenceforth it firmely was e?tabli?hed, / And for Apolloes temple highly herried.
- 1596, Edmund Spenser, The Faerie Queene, 1805, H. J. Todd (editorial notes), The Works of Edmund Spenser, page 185,
Derived terms
- herrier
- herrying
Etymology 2
From earlier hery, from Middle English herien, her?en, herwen, from Old English hergian (“to ravage, plunder, lay waste, harry; seize, take, capture”), from Proto-Germanic *harj?n? (“to devastate, lay waste”). More at harry.
Alternative forms
- hery
Verb
herry (third-person singular simple present herries, present participle herrying, simple past and past participle herried)
- (transitive, obsolete, Scotland) Alternative form of harry
- 1728, Robert Lindsay, Robert Freebairn, The History of Scotland: From 21 February, 1436, to March, 1565, page 44,
- In the Spring of the Year thereafter, this inte?tine War, within the Bowels of this Commonweal, began to increase ay more and more; and ?o continued two Years; during the which Time, the Dougla??es burnt and herried all Lands pertaining to the King and his A??i?ters; and al?o to them that were not plain on his Faction.
- c. 1830, Andrew Picken, The Deer-Stalkers of Glenskiach, 1840, page 38,
- The victories of Inverlochy, of Alderne, and of Alford, the herrying of Argyleshire, and the sacking of Dundee, could scarcely make up for the terrible toils encountered in climhing the bleak precipices of the west, in wading through drifts of snow among the mountains during the depths of winter, […] .
- 1728, Robert Lindsay, Robert Freebairn, The History of Scotland: From 21 February, 1436, to March, 1565, page 44,
Derived terms
- herrier
- herrying
- herriment, herryment
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merry
English
Pronunciation
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /?m??i/
- (General American) enPR: m?r??, IPA(key): /?m??i/, /?me??i/
- (Mary–marry–merry distinction)
- (Mary–marry–merry merger)
- Rhymes: -??i
- Hyphenation: mer?ry
Etymology 1
From Middle English mery, merie, mirie, myrie, murie, mur?e, from Old English meri?e, miri?e, myri?e, myre?e, myr?e (“pleasing, agreeable; pleasant, sweet, delightful; melodious”), from Proto-Germanic *murguz (“short, slow”), from Proto-Indo-European *mré??us (“short”). Cognate with Scots mery, mirry (“merry”), Middle Dutch mergelijc (“pleasant, agreeable, joyful”), Norwegian dialectal myrjel (“small object, figurine”), Latin brevis (“short, small, narrow, shallow”), Ancient Greek ?????? (brakhús, “short”). Doublet of brief.
Alternative forms
- merie, merrie, mery (obsolete)
Adjective
merry (comparative merrier, superlative merriest)
- Jolly and full of high spirits; happy.
- Festive and full of fun and laughter.
- 1883, Howard Pyle, The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood Chapter V
- If I have the chance, I will make our worshipful Sheriff pay right well for that which he hath done to me. Maybe I may bring him some time into Sherwood Forest and have him to a right merry feast with us.
- 1883, Howard Pyle, The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood Chapter V
- Brisk
- Causing laughter, mirth, gladness, or delight.
- (euphemistic) drunk; tipsy
Synonyms
- (jolly): cheerful, content, ecstatic, exultant, gay, happy, jovial, joyful, pleased; see also Thesaurus:happy
- (festive): convivial, gay, jovial
- (brisk): energetic, lively, spirited; see also Thesaurus:active
- (causing laughter): delightful, gladful
- (drunk): lushy, muzzy, squiffy; see also Thesaurus:drunk
Antonyms
- (jolly): miserable, unhappy
Derived terms
- Merry Christmas
Translations
Derived terms
- merrier
- merrily
- merriment
- merriness
Related terms
- mirth
Etymology 2
French merise
Noun
merry (plural merries)
- An English wild cherry.
Anagrams
- Rymer
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