Mermaid
['mɜːmeɪd] or ['mɝmed]
Definition
(n.) A fabled marine creature, typically represented as having the upper part like that of a woman, and the lower like a fish; a sea nymph, sea woman, or woman fish.
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Definition
n. a sea-woman having the head and body of a lovely woman to the waist ending in the tail of a fish.—ns. Mer′maiden (Tenn.):—masc. Mer′man; Mer′maid's-glove the largest kind of British sponge.
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Examples
- But, according to the success with which you put this and that together, you get a woman and a fish apart, or a Mermaid in combination. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- Even that one touch of colour visible in the red satin pincushion bore affinity to coral; even that dark, shining glass might have mirrored a mermaid. Charlotte Bronte. Villette.
- And Mr Inspector could turn out nothing better than a Mermaid, which no Judge and Jury would believe in. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- Where would be the use of his bringing us a charade made by a friend upon a mermaid or a shark? Jane Austen. Emma.
- She recommenced combing her hair, long as a mermaid's. Charlotte Bronte. Shirley.
- There is not much doubt that when she worked herself into full mermaid condition, she did actually believe whatever she said in it. Charles Dickens. Little Dorrit.
- Yes, you are dripping like a mermaid; pull my cloak round you: but I think you are feverish, Jane: both your cheek and hand are burning hot. Charlotte Bronte. Jane Eyre.
- We will see seals in Suderoe, and, doubtless, mermaids in Stromoe. Charlotte Bronte. Shirley.
- We are aware that mermaids do not exist; why speak of them as if they did? Charlotte Bronte. Shirley.
- Mermaids and sharks! Jane Austen. Emma.
- I suppose you expect to see mermaids, Shirley? Charlotte Bronte. Shirley.
- Why, what can a man do when he takes to adoring one of you mermaids? George Eliot. Middlemarch.
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