the more the merrier

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Etymology

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First recorded in the 14th-century poem Pearl, line 850. The phrase contains an instance of the comparative correlative use of the.

Proverb

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the more the merrier

  1. Something is more fun with more people.
  2. A greater amount of something is better.
  3. Used to welcome another person into a group activity or encourage them to join in, suggesting that they will be easily accommodated.

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