An Etymological Dictionary of the Scottish Language / in which the words are explained in their different senses, authorized by the names of the writers by whom they are used, or the titles of the works in which they occur, and deduced from their originals

by John Jamieson

MERGH, s. Marrow.
V. [Mergh].

MERY, adj. Faithful.
Gawan and Gol.

The phrase mery men, applied to adherents or soldiers, may be merely expressive of their hilarity in the service of their chief. A. S. mirige, cheerful.

MERGIN, adj. (g hard). Most numerous, largest, S. B.

Su. G. marg, multus.

MERK, s. An ancient Scottish silver coin, in value thirteen shillings and four-pence of our money, or thirteen pence and one-third of a penny Sterling.
Ruddiman.

MERK, MERKLAND, s. A denomination of land, from the duty formerly paid to the sovereign or superior, S. Shetl.
Statist. Acc.

MERK, adj. Dark.
V. [Mark].

To MERK, v. n. To ride.
Gawan and Gol.

Arm. marck-at, Ir. markay-im, to ride; Germ. mark, a horse.