Pronunciation: /ˈməːkjʊri/
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1 Roman Mythology the Roman god of eloquence, skill, trading, and thieving, herald and messenger of the gods, who was identified with Hermes. [from Latin Mercurius, from merx, merc- 'merchandise']
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used in names of newspapers and journals: the Leicester Mercury
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2 Astronomy a small planet that is the closest to the sun in the solar system, sometimes visible to the naked eye just after sunset.
