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4 wordies list
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(n): the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
(n): a woman who is a Jew
(n): a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
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...and you can read about it here.
For some people, Mary, merry, and marry all sound different. For others, they sound the same. You can see a map of this phenomenon (in the US) here.
I know a nice old fife tune called "The Sweetness of Mary," and "The Seven Joys of Mary" is an old (Christmas-y) song that Great Big Sea just recorded a version of.
'Lying in the arms of Mary' - Sutherland Brothers and Quiver.
Hello Mary Lou by Ricky Nelson
Proud Mary by Creedence Clearwater Revival
Mary Mary by Jimmie Reed