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Solve the following problem using Python, implementing the functions described below, one line at a time
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Description:
 def merge_dict(self, *args, **kwargs):
 """ Takes variable inputs, compiles them into a dictionary then merges it to the current nomenclate's state :param args: (dict, Nomenclate), any number of dictionary inputs or Nomenclates to be converted to dicts :param kwargs: str, any number of kwargs that represent token:value pairs """

        input_dict = self._convert_input(*args, **kwargs)
        if input_dict:
            self._sift_and_init_configs(input_dict)
            self.token_dict.merge_serialization(input_dict)