Associations to the word «Merlin»

Wiktionary

MERLIN, noun. A small falcon, Falco columbarius, that breeds in northern North America, Europe and Asia.
MERLIN, noun. (protein) A cytoskeletal protein active in the suppression of tumors.
MERLIN, proper noun. A wizard in the Arthurian legend.

Dictionary definition

MERLIN, noun. (Arthurian legend) the magician who acted as King Arthur's advisor.
MERLIN, noun. Small falcon of Europe and America having dark plumage with black-barred tail; used in falconry.

Wise words

In words, as fashions, the same rule will hold; Alike fantastic, if too new, or old: Be not the first by whom the new are tried, Nor yet the last to lay the old aside.
Alexander Pope