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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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Mōck'a·ge, n. p. 849Mockery. [Obs.] “A mockage of marriage.” Fuller.Mŏck'er, n. p. 849One who mocks; a scorner; a scoffer; a derider. 2. A deceiver; an impostor.Mōck'er-y, n. p. 849The act of mocking, deriding, and exposing to contempt, by mimicking the words or actions of another. 2. Sportive insult or contempt; contemptuous merriment at persons or things; derision; ridicule.…Mŏck'-he-rō'ic, a. p. 849Burlesquing the heroic; imitating, by way of derision, or in a weak, contemptible way, the manner, character, or actions of heroes.Mŏck'ing-bird, n. p. 849(Ornith.) A singing-bird of North America (Mimus polyglottus), of an ashy-brown color above, and white below. It is remarkable for its exact imitations of the notes of other birds.Mōck'ing-ly, adv. p. 849By way of derision; in contempt.Mōck'ing-stōck, n. p. 849A butt of sport.Mŏck'ish, a. p. 849Mock; counterfeit; sham. [Obs.]Mŏck'le, a. p. 849See MICKLE.Mŏck'-lēad, n. p. 849A sulphuret of zinc, the same as blend;—called also mock-ore.Mŏck'-ōr'ange, n. p. 849(Bot.) A shrub of the genus Philadelphus (P. coronarius), having fragrant white flowers in panicle-like cymes;—improperly called syringa.Mŏck'-ōre, n. p. 849See MOCK-LEAD.Mŏck'-prīv'et, n. p. 849(Bot.) A shrub of the genus Phillirea.Mōck'-vēl'vet, n. p. 849See MOCKADO.Mō'eo, n. p. 849(Zoöl.) A South American rodent quadruped (Cavia [or Kerodon] rupestris), allied to the Guinea pig, but larger.Mō'dal, a. p. 849Pertaining to a mode or mood: consisting in mode only; relating to form; having the form without the essence or reality. 2. (Logic & Metaph.) Indicating some mode of conceiving existence, or of…Mō'dal-ist, n. p. 849(Theol.) One of a class who look upon Father, Son, and Spirit as modes of being, and not as persons, denying personal distinction in the Trinity. Eadie.Mo-dāl'i-ty, n. p. 849The quality of being modal, or being in form only. 2. (Logic.) According to Kant, the quality of propositions, as assertory, problematical, or apodeictic; a modal relation or quality.Mō′dal·ly, adv. p. 849In a modal manner; with reference to mode; in a relation indicating or expressing mode or manner. The first part of the verse is a compound proposition, the parts of which are united modally . . . by…Mŏd'der, n. p. 849A girl. [Obs. or Prov. Eng.]Mōde, n. p. 849Manner of existing or being; method; form; fashion; custom; way; style; as, the mode of speaking; the mode of dressing. The duty of itself being resolved on, the mode of doing it may be easily found.…Mŏd'el, n. p. 849That by which a thing is to be measured; standard. He that despairs measures Providence by his own contracted model. South. 2. Pattern; example; as, to form a government on the model of the British…Mŏd'el, v. t. p. 849To plan or form after a pattern; to form in model, or propose a model for; to shape; to mold; to fashion; as, to model a house or a government; to model an edifice according to the plan delineated.Mŏd'el, v. i. p. 849(Fine Arts.) To make a pattern from which some work is to be executed; to form a work of some plastic material; as, to model in wax.Mŏd'el-er, n. p. 849One who models; hence, a worker in plastic art. [Written also modeller.]Mōd’el-ing, n. p. 849(Fine Arts.) The act or art of making a model from which a work of art is to be executed; the formation of a work of art from some plastic material; as, the modeling of a countenance in wax. [Written…Mŏd'el-ize, v. t. p. 849To frame according to a model; to give shape to. [Obs. and rare.] B. Jonson.Mo-dē'nā, n. p. 849A certain crimson-like color. Good.Mō'de-nēse', n. p. 849A native or inhabitant of Modena; in the plural, the people of Modena.Mō'de-nēse',, a. p. 849(Geog.) Of, or pertaining to, Modena or its inhabitants.Mō'der, n. p. 849The principal piece of an astrolabe, into which the others are fixed. [Obs.]Mōd’er, v. t. p. 849To moderate. [Obs. and very rare.]Mŏd'er-a-ble, a. p. 849Moderate; temperate. [Obs.]Mōd'er-ançe, n. p. 849Moderation. [Obs.] Caxton.Mōd'er-ant-ism, n. p. 849Moderation in opinions or measures, especially in politics. [Rare.]Mōd'er-ate, a. p. 849Kept within due bounds; observing reasonable limits; not excessive, extreme, violent, or rigorous; limited; restrained; as, (a.) Limited in quantity; sparing; temperate; frugal; as, moderate in…Mōd'er-āte, v. t. p. 849To restrain from excess of any kind; to reduce from a state of violence; to keep within bounds; to make temperate; to lessen; to allay; to repress; to temper; to qualify; as, to moderate rage…Mŏd'er-āte, v. i. p. 849To become less violent, severe, rigorous, or intense. 2. To preside as a moderator. [U. S.] Syn.—To regulate; mitigate; temper; qualify; repress; abate; lessen; allay; still; appease; pacify; quiet.Mŏd'er-ate, n. p. 849(Eccl. Hist.) One of a certain party which arose in the church of Scotland in the early part of the eighteenth century, and who professed moderation in matters of church government, in discipline…Mŏd'er-ate-ly, adv. p. 849In a moderate manner; temperately; mildly; without violence. 2. In a middle degree; not excessively; as, water moderately warm. “Each nymph but moderately fair.” Waller.Mŏd’er-ate-ness, n. p. 849State or quality of being moderate; temperateness; a middle state between extremes; as, the moderateness of the weather.Mōd'er-ā'tion, n. p. 849The act of moderating, or of imposing due restraint. 2. The state or quality of being moderated or moderate; due restraint; freedom from excess of any kind; temperance; frugality. In moderation…Mŏd'er-a-tĭsm, n. p. 849Moderation in doctrines or opinions, especially in politics or religion.Mōd'e-rā'to p. 849(Mus.) With a moderate degree of quickness. Moore.Mŏd'er-ā'tor, n. p. 849One who, or that which, moderates or restrains. 2. Hence, the person who presides over a meeting or assembly of people to preserve order, propose questions, regulate the proceedings, and declare the…Mŏd'er-ā'tor-shĭp, n. p. 849The office of a moderator.Mŏd'er-ā'tress, n. p. 849A female moderator.Mōd'er-ā'trix p. 849Fuller. Massinger.Mōd'ern, a. p. 849Pertaining to the present time, or time not long past; late; not ancient or remote in past time; of recent period; as, modern days, ages, or time; modern authors; modern fashions; modern taste…Mōd’ern, n. p. 849A person of modern times; — opposed to ancient. ☞ The moderns are those of modern nations, or of nations which arose out of the ruins of the empires of Greece and Rome, the people of which are called…Mŏd’ern-ĭsm, n. p. 849Modern practice; a thing of recent date; a usage, mode of expression, or the like; origin not remote.Mŏd'ern-īst, n. p. 849One who admires the moderns.Mo-dĕrn'i-ty, n. p. 849Modernness. [Rare.]Mŏd'ern-i-zā'tion, n. p. 849The act of rendering modern in style; the act or process of causing to conform to modern modes of thinking or acting.Mōd'ern-īze, v. t. p. 849To render modern; to adapt to modern persons or things; to cause to conform to recent or present usage or taste.Mōd'ern-īz'er, n. p. 849One who modernizes or renders modern.Mŏd'ern-ly, adv. p. 849In modern times. [Obs.] Milton.Mōd'ern-ness, n. p. 850The quality of being modern; recentness; novelty.Mōd'est, a. p. 850Restrained within due limits of propriety or decency; not forward, bold, or presumptuous; rather retiring than pushing one's self forward; not obtrusive; as, a modest youth; a modest man. 2.…Mŏd'est-ly, adv. p. 850In a modest manner; not arrogantly or presumptuously; not loosely or wantonly; decently; not excessively; not extravagantly.