merry men
facetious a person's assistants or followers
Origin of merry men
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How to use merry men in a sentence
In the film, these merry men have transformed into monsters, and are subsequently imprisoned.
From ‘American Hustle’ to ‘Saving Mr. Banks,’ Why Is Hollywood Hooked On Embellishing the Truth? | Marina Watts, Marlow Stern | January 8, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTIn a Japanese animated series, the merry men presented a strong pro-environmental message.
It was near the top of the flood, and the merry men were roaring in the windless quiet of the night.
The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson, Volume XXI | Robert Louis StevensonThe night-watchman had sunk into log-like slumber, and the meteorologist and his merry men were making preparations to go abroad.
The Home of the Blizzard | Douglas MawsonAnd hither, straight as merry men to their shaw, they had brought the great treasure of the morning.
Where the Pavement Ends | John Russell
When you are tired of dancing, you can be Robin Hood's merry men, and shoot.
Miscellanea | Juliana Horatia EwingWith two large boars as the spoils of their prowess, Mr. Atkinson and his “merry men” returned to camp triumphant.
Some Heroes of Travel | W. H. Davenport Adams
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