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mer-
used in various combinations (chiefly nonce-wds.) formed after mermaid, denoting imaginary beings of the mermaid kind, as mer-baby, mer-child, mer-dog, mer-folk, mer-lady, mer-monster, mer-people, mer-wife. Cf. merman, merwoman.
1894J. Geddie Fringes of Fife 150 The radiant young rogue,..fearless as a *Mer-Baby, grins at us..from his rocking craft.
1881Proc. Soc. Antiquaries 19 May, Seal... Subject, a mermaid holding her *merchild to her breast.
1895‘Q.’ Wandering Heath 97 Change, O change him [sc. a drowned dog] to a *mer-dog!
1863Baring-Gould Iceland xx. 349 With regard to the appearance of the *merfolk in other countries, I may state [etc.].
1822Hibbert Descr. Shetl. Isl. 570 The *merlady, perceiving that she must become an inhabitant of the earth, found [etc.].
1620Hic Mulier A 4 b, These Meare-maids or rather *Meare-Monsters.
1882Spectator 16 Dec. 1618 The idea of the ‘child of earth..’ carried away to consort with *Mer-people is as old as Hylas.
1822Hibbert Descr. Shetl. Isl. 570 The Shetlander's love for his *merwife was unbounded. |