Cherry-merry

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A present of money. obsolete, uncountable

    ""That not proper business," said Croke Sahib. "What for I give cherry-merry?""

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""That not proper business," said Croke Sahib. "What for I give cherry-merry?""

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cherry-merry-bamboo

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