Mēm'o-rān'dum, n.

n.; Eng. pl. MĒM'o-RĀN'DŪMS, Lat. pl. MĒM'o-RĀN'DA. [Lat., something to be remembered, from memorandūns, p. p. of memorāre. See supra.] 1. A record of something which it is desired to remember; a note to help the memory. I entered a memorandum in my pocket-book. Guardian. 2. (Law.) A brief note in writing of some transaction, or an outline of an intended instrument; an instrument drawn up in a brief and compendious form. Bouvier. Burrill. Memorandum-book, a book in which memoranda are written down. — Memorandum-check, a brief informal note of an indebtedness, generally for money borrowed, and in the nature of a due-bill. Story. Bouvier.