merry men
Britishplural noun
Etymology
Origin of merry men
C19: originally, the companions of a knight, outlaw, etc
Example Sentences
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His group of merry men held meetups at coffee shops, beer halls and the zoo, hosted holiday hootenannies and even offered CPR classes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 19, 2026
We'll get to the Robin Hood comparisons in a moment, but first mention must go to O'Neill's merry men.
From BBC ● Nov. 2, 2025
Tottenham v Aston Villa: After three consecutive Premier League defeats, Nuno Espirito Santo and his merry men are in dire need of a pre-international break victory at home to Aston Villa tomorrow.
From The Guardian ● Oct. 1, 2021
The original version famously portrayed the noble thief of Sherwood Forest as a fox, while his gang of merry men were illustrated as other animals.
From The Verge ● Apr. 10, 2020
Robin Hood and his merry men discomfited the Sheriff of Nottingham.
From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner
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