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Definition of Merrymaker
1. Noun. A celebrant who shares in a noisy party. "The clubs attract revelers as young as thirteen"
Generic synonyms: Celebrant, Celebrater, Celebrator
Specialized synonyms: Roisterer
Derivative terms: Revel
Definition of Merrymaker
1. n. One who makes merriment or indulges in conviviality; a jovial comrade.
Definition of Merrymaker
1. Noun. One who makes merry; a reveler or celebrant. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Merrymaker
1. [n -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Merrymaker
Literary usage of Merrymaker
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Pedagogical Articles: Linen-measurer by Leo Tolstoy, Leo Wiener (1904)
"... there were two men in him: one of them smiled a serious smile at the merrymaker,
and the merrymaker made a naive and correct step before the dance. ..."
2. Sporting Magazine edited by [Anonymus AC02751662] (1817)
"18 to 1 agst merrymaker. 13 (ol agst Mr. Lake's Gazelle. ... agst Waterloo, agst
merrymaker, agst Pickaxe, agst any other. OAKS. 8 to 1 agst Cervantes filly ..."
3. Racing Calendar by Robert J. Hunter (1819)
"Grosvenor's bc The Flyer, 4 yrs old, 8st. 2lb.... 4 y<Ar. Wollaston's br. h.
Fugitive, aged, 9st. 1ft 5 5 to 2 agst The Flyer, 4 and 5 to 1 agst merrymaker. ..."
4. Racing Calendar by Robert J. Hunter (1818)
"5 to 2 agst Pickaxe, 3 to 1 agst Troubadour, 7 to 2 agst merrymaker, and lO to
1 agst Indus. Handicap Sweepstakes of 25gs each, for three yr olds and ..."
5. History of the British turf by James Christie Whyte (1840)
"Sweepstakes of 100 gs. each, eight subscribers, won by Mr Crockford's bc merrymaker
by Dick Andrews. Sweepstakes of 100 gs. each, ..."
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