"cherry-merry" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} cherry-merry (uncountable)
  1. (Anglo-Indian, obsolete) A present of money. Tags: obsolete, uncountable Derived forms: cherry-merry-bamboo
    Sense id: en-cherry-merry-en-noun-aluXw-7- Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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