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mercury noun

  /ˈmɜː(ɹ)kjʊɹi/ , /ˈmɝk(ə)ɹi/ , /ˈmɝkjəɹi/
  • (science, historical) One of the elemental principles formerly thought to be present in all metals. [from 15th c.]
 mearcair, airgead beo

Mercury properNoun

  /ˈmɜː(ɹ)kjʊɹi/ , /ˈmɝk(ə)ɹi/ , /ˈmɝkjəɹi/
  • (astronomy) The first planet in the Solar system with the closest orbit to the Sun, named after the god; represented by ☿.
  • (Roman god) The Roman god associated with speed, sometimes used as a messenger, wearing winged sandals; the Roman counterpart of the Greek god Hermes.
 Mearcair
dog's mercury
lus glinne
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