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An American Dictionary of the English Language
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Springfield, Mass. · G. & C. Merriam · 1865
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Mel-pŏm'e-nē, n. p. 827(Myth.) The Muse who presides over tragedy. 2. The eighteenth asteroid.Mēl'rōse, n. p. 827Honey of roses.Mĕlt, v. t. p. 827The old participle, molten, is used only as an adjective. Cf. SMELT. 1. To reduce from a solid to a liquid state by heat; to liquefy; to dissolve; as, to melt wax, tallow, or lead; to melt ice or…Mĕlt, v. i. p. 827To be changed from a fixed or solid to a flowing state; to become liquid; to dissolve. And whiter snow in minutes melts away. Dryden. 2. Hence, to be softened to love, pity, tenderness, or sympathy…Mĕlt'a-ble, a. p. 827Capable of being melted; fusible. [Rare.] Cudworth.Mĕlt'er, n. p. 827One who melts.Mēlt'ing, n. p. 827The act of softening; the act of rendering tender.Melting-point p. 827the temperature at which any fusible substance melts.Mēlt'ing-ly, adv. p. 827In a manner to melt or soften; like something melting.Mĕlt'ing-ness, n. p. 827The quality of being melting or softening.Mēlt'ing-pōt, n. p. 827A vessel in which any thing is melted; a crucible.Mēm'ber, n. p. 827A part of an animal body capable of performing a distinct office; a composing portion; a vital organ; a limb. 2. Hence, a part of a whole; an independent constituent of a body; as, (a.) A part of a…Mēm'bered, a. p. 827Having limbs;—chiefly used in composition. 2. (Her.) Having a different tint from that of the body;—said of the beak and legs of a bird so represented in a bearing.Mēm'ber-ship, n. p. 827The state of being a member. 2. The collective body of members; community; society.Mĕm'brāne, n. p. 827(Anat.) A thin, extended, soft, transparent tissue, formed by fibers interwoven like net-work, and serving to cover some part of the body, or to absorb or secrete certain fluids. The term is also…Mēm'bra-nā'ceōūs or Mem-brā'ne-oūs, a. p. 828Belonging to, or resembling, a membrane; consisting of membranes; as, a membranaceous covering. Birds of prey have membranaceous stomachs, not muscular. Aristot. 2. (Bot.) Thin, like membrane, and…Mēm'bra-nif'er-oūs, a. p. 828Having or producing membranes.Mem-brā'ni-fōrm, a. p. 828Having the form of a membrane or of parchment.Mēm'bra-nŏl'o-gy, n. p. 828The science which relates to membranes.Mĕm'bra-noŭs, a. p. 828Pertaining to, consisting of, or resembling membrane; membranous.Me-mēn'to, n. p. 828A hint, suggestion, notice, or memorial, to awaken memory; that which reminds; a souvenir. He is but a man, and seasonable mementos may be useful. Bacon.Mĕm′non, n. p. 828(Antiq.) A celebrated Egyptian statue, supposed to have the property of emitting a harp-like sound at sunrise.Mĕm'oir, n. p. 828A memorial account; a history composed from personal experience and memory; an account of transactions in which the narrator bore a part; a history lacking method and completeness. 2. A memorial of…Mĕm'oir-ĭst, n. p. 828A writer of memoirs.Mĕm'o-ra-bĭl'i-ȧ, n. pl. p. 828Things remarkable and worthy of remembrance or record.Mĕm'o-ra-bĭl'i-ty, n. p. 828The state of being memorable.Mĕm'o-ra-ble, a. p. 828Worthy to be remembered; illustrious; celebrated; distinguished. “By tombs, by books, by memorable deeds.” Davies. Syn.—Illustrious; celebrated; signal; distinguished; extraordinary; remarkable…Mĕm'o-ra-ble-ness, n. p. 828The state or quality of being memorable.Mĕm'o-ra-bly, adv. p. 828In a memorable manner.Mēm'o-rān'dum, n. p. 828A 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…Mĕm'o-rāte, v. t. p. 828To mention for remembrance; to commemorate. [Obs.]Mĕm'o-ra-tĭve, a. p. 828Adapted or tending to preserve the memory of any thing. [Obs.] Hammond.Me-mō'ri-a, n. p. 828Memory. Memoria technica, technical memory; a contrivance for aiding the memory.Me-mō'ri-al, a. p. 828Preservative of memory. There high in air, memorial of my name. Fix the smooth oar, and bid me live to fame. Pope. 2. Contained in memory; as, memorial possession. Watts.Me-mō'ri-al, n. p. 828Any thing intended to preserve the memory of a person, an occurrence, or the like; something which serves to keep something else in remembrance; a monument. “A more desirable memorial of his friend.”…Me-mō’ri-al-ist, n. p. 828One who writes a memorial. 2. One who presents a memorial to a legislative or any other body, or to a person.Me-mō’ri-al-ize, v. t. p. 828To present a memorial to; to petition by memorial.Mēm'o-rist, n. p. 828One who causes to be remembered. [Obs.] Browne.Me-mŏr'ĭ-al, adv. p. 828By memory.Mēm'o-rīze, v. t. p. 828To cause to be remembered; especially, to record; to hand down to memory by writing. They neglect to memorize their conquest of the Indians. Spencer. They meant to memorize another Golgotha. Shak. 2.…Mĕm'o-ry, n. p. 828The faculty of the mind by which it retains the knowledge of previous thoughts or events; the actual and distinct retention and recognition of past ideas in the mind; remembrance; as, events that…Mĕm'o-ry, v. t. p. 828To lay up in the mind or memory. [Obs.] Chaucer.Mĕm'phi-an, a. p. 828Of, or pertaining to, Memphis. 2. Very dark, in allusion to the preternatural darkness in the time of Moses.Mĕn, n. p. 828pl. of man. See MAN.Me-nāe'en-ite, n. p. 828(Min.) A black or steel gray mineral, consisting chiefly of the titanate of iron. Dana.Mĕn'ae-can-it'ic, a. p. 828Pertaining to, or containing, menæcanite.Mēn'ace, v. t. p. 828To express or show a disposition or determination to inflict, or to hold out a prospect of inflicting, evil upon; to threaten;—usually followed by with before the event threatened. My master…Mēn'ace, n. p. 828The show of a disposition or intention to inflict an evil; a threat or threatening; the show of a probable evil or catastrophe to come. Syn.—See THREAT.Mēn'a-cer, n. p. 828One who menaces or threatens.Mēn'a-cing-ly, adv. p. 828In a threatening manner.Men-āge, n. p. 828Training of animals, as of horses: manège. 2. A collection of animals for exhibition; a menagerie.Men-āg'e-rie, n. p. 828A place where animals are kept and trained. 2. Especially, a collection of wild or exotic animals, kept for exhibition.Mēn'a-gōgue, n. p. 828The same as EMMENAGOGUE.Mēn'ald or Mēn'ild, a. p. 828Covered with spots; speckled; variegated. [Obs.]Mĕnd, v. t. p. 828To repair, as any thing that is torn, broken, defaced, decayed, or the like; to restore from partial decay or defacement; to patch up; to put in shape or order again; to re-create. 2. To restore to a…Mēnd, v. i. p. 828To grow better; to advance to a better state; to become improved.Mĕnd'a-ble, a. p. 828Capable of being mended.Men-dā'ciōus, a. p. 828Given to deception; lying; false.Men-dăc'ĭ-ty, n. p. 828The quality of being mendacious; a disposition to deceive; a habit of lying; falsehood. His mendacity and his effrontery passed into proverbs. Macaulay. 2. A falsehood; a lie. Syn.—Lying; deceit…Mēnd'er, n. p. 828One who mends or repairs.