merry dancers
Britishplural noun
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When the auroræ, or northern lights, flicker in the sky, the inhabitants of the Shetland Isles call them, "the merry dancers."
From The Boy's Book of Heroes by Helena Peake
These streamers, or "merry dancers," as they are sometimes termed, were at times peculiarly bright.
From The World of Ice by R. M. (Robert Michael) Ballantyne
From the distance the songs and laughter of the merry dancers greeted their ears, but not as joyous sounds.
From The North American Indian by Edward S. Curtis
Benjamin Bat, who lived in Cedar Swamp, was one of those who found fault with the merry dancers.
From The Tale of Freddie Firefly by Arthur Scott Bailey
Making her way back to the ball-room, she was soon mingling with the merry dancers, and with a forced gayety that deceived every one save her husband.
From The Masked Bridal by Mrs. Georgie Sheldon
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