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Webster 1828 Edition


Merlin

MER'LIN

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Noun.
A species of hawk of the genus Falco.

Definition 2024


Merlin

Merlin

See also: merlin and Merlín

English

Proper noun

Merlin

  1. A wizard in the Arthurian legend.

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Portuguese

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowing from English Merlin.

Pronunciation

  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /meʁ.ˈlĩ/, /ˈmɛʁ.lĩ/

Proper noun

Merlin m

  1. (Arthurian mythology) Merlin (wizard who helped Arthur)

merlin

merlin

See also: Merlin and Merlín

English

Alternative forms

Pronunciation

  • Rhymes: -ɜː(r)lɪn

Noun

merlin (plural merlins)

  1. A small falcon, Falco columbarius, that breeds in northern North America, Europe and Asia.
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Synonyms
  • pigeon hawk

Etymology 2

From "Moesin-Ezrin-Radixin-Like Protein"

Noun

merlin (uncountable)

  1. (biochemistry) A cytoskeletal protein active in the suppression of tumors.
Synonyms
  • schwannomin

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French

Pronunciation

Noun

merlin m (plural merlins)

  1. An ax with a long handle whose blade is coupled with a broad side that can be used as a sledgehammer.