mere1 [m??]
¦ adjective
1. that is solely or no more or better than what is specified: mere mortals.
2. (the merest) the smallest or slightest: the merest hint.
Origin
ME (in the senses 'pure' and 'sheer, downright'): from L. merus 'undiluted'.
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mere2 [m??]
¦ noun literary (or in place names) a lake or pond.
Origin
OE, of Gmc origin.
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mere3 ['m?ri]
¦ noun a Maori war club, especially one of greenstone.
Origin
from Maori.