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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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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.Mēn'di-can-cy, n. p. 828The condition of being mendicant; beggary; a state of begging.Mēn'di-cant, a. p. 828Begging; poor. 2. Practicing beggary; as, a mendicant friar.