Margery

See also: margery

English

Alternative forms

• Marjorie
• Marjory
• Margaery

Proper noun

Margery

1. A female given name from Ancient Greek, from a medieval vernacular form of Margaret.
   • c. 1596–1598 (date written), William Shakespeare, “The Merchant of Venice”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and Ed[ward] Blount, published 1623, →OCLC, (please specify the act number in uppercase Roman numerals, and the scene number in lowercase Roman numerals):
     : Act II, Scene II :

     I know not what I shall think of that; but I am Launcelot, the Jew's man, and I am sure Margery your wife is my mother.

   • 2008 Kelly Chance Beckman: The Boomers!, Lulu.com, →ISBN, page 242:

     Margery is her name, sounds like sweet butter on Kansas corn.