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mer⋅ri⋅ment

[mer-i-muhnt]
–noun
1. cheerful or joyful gaiety; mirth; hilarity; laughter.
2. Obsolete. a cause of mirth; a jest, entertainment, etc.

Origin:
1570–80; merry + -ment


1. See mirth.


1. misery, melancholy.
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mer·ri·ment   (měr'ĭ-mənt)   
n.  High-spirited fun and enjoyment; hilarity.
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