01 a. Laughingly gay; overflowing with good humor and good spirits; jovial; inclined to laughter or play; sportive.
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Laughingly gay; overflowing with good humor and good spirits; jovial; inclined to laughter or play; sportive.“They drank, and were merry with him.” — Gen. xliii. 34.“I am never merry when I hear sweet music.” — Shak.
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Cheerful; joyous; not sad; happy.“Is any merry? let him sing psalms.” — Jas. v. 13.
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Causing laughter, mirth, gladness, or delight; as, a merry jest.“His merie men commanded he To make him bothe game and glee.” — Chaucer.