also: Mary, Marý, and máry From Mary (“female name”). Compare nan and nancy. (General American) (Mary–marry–merry merger) IPA(key): /ˈmɛɹ.i/ (Mary–marry–merry...
Mary, Saint-Mary St. Mary, St Mary, St.-Mary, St-Mary St Mary Cray St Mary Hoo St Mary in the Marsh St. Mary Parish St Mary's, St. Mary's St. Marys,...
metalinguistic (not comparable) (linguistics) Treating words as words, rather than interacting with their meaning. 2002, Rodney Huddleston, Geoffrey K. Pullum...
abrakadabra, bim sala bim, hokus-pokus czary-mary nvir pl (derogatory) witchcraft (strange, incomprehensible practices with no rational basis and resembling magical...
Jesus, Mary, and Joseph From origins in prayer, reciting the names of Jesus and his saints and calling to them for intercession. Jesus, Mary and Joseph...
See also: Maries and maries IPA(key): /ma.ʁje/ mariés plural of marié maires, misera, remisa...
Mhàiri) a female given name, equivalent to English Mary Both these words are translated into English as Mary, but Màiri is used as a given name, while Moire...
for a moment lets you forget her spooky, Mary Poppinsesque Britishness. It is heavily sprinkled with words like “mum” and “luv” and refers to the reader...
See also: marys and Marys IPA(key): /ˈma.rɨɕ/ Rhymes: -arɨɕ Syllabification: Ma‧ryś Maryś f genitive plural of Marysia...
centrifical Misspelling of centrifugal. Embree, Mary. The Birds and Bees of Words: A Guide to the Most Common Errors in Usage, Spelling, and Grammar,...