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单词 Merry England
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Definition of Merry England in English:

Merry England

(also Merrie Englande)
noun ˌmɛrɪ ˈɪŋɡlənd
  • Originally: England characterized by its pleasant landscape, etc. Later (frequently humorous or ironic): England characterized by the robust cheerfulness of its people, especially in an imagined past golden age (often identified with Elizabethan times).

Origin

Late Middle English; earliest use found in Cursor Mundi: a Northumbrian poem of the 14th century. From merry + the name of England.

Definition of Merry England in US English:

Merry England

(also Merrie Englande)
nounˌmɛrɪ ˈɪŋɡlənd
  • Originally: England characterized by its pleasant landscape, etc. Later (frequently humorous or ironic): England characterized by the robust cheerfulness of its people, especially in an imagined past golden age (often identified with Elizabethan times).

Origin

Late Middle English; earliest use found in Cursor Mundi: a Northumbrian poem of the 14th century. From merry + the name of England.

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