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–noun

a small, bold falcon, Falco columbarius, of the Northern Hemisphere.

Also called pigeon hawk.

[Origin: 1350–1400; ME merlioun, merlone < AF merilun, OF esmerillon, dim. of esmeril < Gmc; akin to G Schmerl, ON smyrill

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1.	Arthurian Romance. a venerable magician and seer.

2.	a male given name.

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n. A small falcon (Falco columbarius) of northern regions, having predominantly dark plumage and a black-striped tail. Also called pigeon hawk.

[Middle English, from Anglo-Norman merilun, from Old French esmerillon, diminutive of esmeril, of Germanic origin.]

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n. In Arthurian legend, a magician and prophet who served as counselor to King Arthur.

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merlin

"small, strong European falcon," c.1325, from Anglo-Fr. merilun, an aphetic form of O.Fr. esmerillon (Fr. émerillon), from Frank. *smiril (cf. O.H.G. smerlo, Ger. Schmerl "merlin"). Sp. esmerejon, It. smeriglio also are Gmc. loan-words.

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Merlin

sorcerer and soothsayer in Arthurian legends, from O.Fr. form of Welsh Myrddhin, probably from O.Celt. *Mori-dunon, lit. "of the sea-hill," from *mori "sea" + dunom "hill."

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merlin
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1.	(Arthurian legend) the magician who acted as King Arthur's advisor
2.	small falcon of Europe and America having dark plumage with black-barred tail; used in falconry [syn: pigeon hawk]

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Merlin

In the legends of King Arthur, a magician who acts as Arthur's principal adviser.

[Chapter:] Mythology and Folklore

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Mer"lin\, n. [OE. merlion, F. ['e]merillon; cf. OHG. smirl, G. schmerl; prob. fr. L. merula blackbird. Cf. Merle.] (Zo["o]l.) A small European falcon (Falco lithofalco, or F. [ae]salon).

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