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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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Mŏl'li-fy, v. t. p. 852To make soft or tender; as, to mollify the ground. 2. To assuage, as pain or irritation. 3. To appease, as excited feeling or passion; to pacify; to calm. “With sweet science mollified their stubborn…Mōl'li-nēt, n. p. 852A little mill, or one of smaller size than usual.Mol-li'ti-ēz, n. p. 852(Med.) The preternatural softness of any organ or part of an organ. Dunglison.Mŏl'li-tūde, n. p. 852Softness; effeminacy; weakness. [Rare.]Mol-lŭs'cȧ, n. pl. p. 852(Zoöl.) One of the animal sub-kingdoms. See ANIMAL KINGDOM. Its individuals are called mollusks. See MOLLUSK.Mol-lŭs'can, n. p. 852A mollusk; one of the mollusca.Mol-lŭs'can or Mol-lŭs'coŭs, a. p. 852Pertaining to the mollusks, or partaking of their properties.Mol-lŭs'cum, n. p. 852(Med.) A cutaneous disease consisting of numerous tumors, of various forms, filled with a thick matter; — so called from the resemblance of the tumors to some molluscous animals. Dunglison.Mōl'lusk, n. p. 852(Zoöl.) An invertebrate animal, having a soft, fleshy body (whence the name), which is inarticulate, and not radiate internally. See ANIMAL KINGDOM. There are two subdivisions, the Ordinary and the…Mō'loch, n. p. 852(Script.) The deity of the Ammonites, to whom human sacrifices were offered in the valley of Tophet. 2. (Zoöl.) A genus of lizards found in Australia. M. horridus, the moloch lizard, in its external…Mo-lŏsse’, n. p. 852See MOLOSSUS.Mo-lŏs'sus, n. p. 852(Gr. & Lat. Pros.) A foot of three long syllables. [Written also molosse.]Mōl'o-thrās, n. p. 852(Ornith.) A genus of conirostral birds, of which one species (M. pecoris), found in America, is often an attendant upon cattle in the fields. Baird.Mōlt, v. i. p. 852Mōult, p. pr. & vb. n. p. 852MOLTING, or MOULTING.] [O. Eng. mout, mowte, Prov. Ger. mutern, mütern, N. H. Ger. mausen, mauszen, mausern, mausern, M. H. Ger. mâzen, O. H. Ger. mâzôn, O. L. Ger. mûtôn, D. muiten, Pr., Sp., & Pg.…Mōlt or Mōult, v. t. p. 852To cast, as the hair, skin, feathers, and the like; to shed.Mōlt or Mōult, n. p. 852The act or process of changing the feathers, skin, &c.; molting.Mōlt'a-ble, a. p. 852Capable of assuming a molten state; meltable; fusible. [Obs. and rare.]Mōlt'en, p. a. p. 852Melted; made of melted metal; as, a molten image. See MELT.Mō'ly, n. p. 852(Bot.) A plant having a bulbous root; Allium moly, wild garlic. 2. A fabulous herb of secret power, having a black root and white blossom, said by Homer to have been given by Mercury to Ulysses, as a…Mo-lŷb'date, n. p. 852(Chem.) A compound of molybdic acid with a base.Mōl'yb-dē'mā, n. p. 852(Min.) An ore of a dark lead color, occurring in flexible laminae, like plumbago; sulphuret of molybdenum.Mo-lyb'de-nīte, n. p. 852(Min.) Sulphuret of molybdena. Dana.Mo-lyb'de-nōus, a. p. 852Pertaining to molybdena, or obtained from it.Mōl'yb-dē'num, n. p. 852(Chem.) A rare metal occurring in nature, sometimes as a sulphide, sometimes as molybdic acid, and at others with lead, as molybdate of lead. It is obtained only in small, separate globules, in a…Mo-lyb'dic or Mo-lyb'deous, a. p. 852(Chem.) Pertaining to, or obtained from, molybdenum. Molybdic acid, an acid obtained from molybdate of lead, or by acidifying molybdena.Mōme, n. p. 852A dull, silent person; a stupid fellow; a stock. [Obs.] Johnson. Spenser.Mō'ment, n. p. 852A minute portion of time; an instant. “In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye.” 1 Cor. xv. 52. 2. Impulsive power; force; momentum. Touch, with lightest moment of impulse, His free will. Milton. 3.…Mo-mēnt'al, a. p. 852For a moment; brief. Not one momental minute doth she swerve. Breton. 2. Important; momentous.Mo-mēnt'al-ly, adv. p. 852For a moment. [Obs.]Mō'men-tā'ne-oŭs or Mō'ment-a-ny, a. p. 852Momentary. [Obs.] “Momentany benefits.” Hooker.Mō'ment-a-ri-ly, adv. p. 852Every moment; from moment to moment.Mō'ment-a-ri-ness, n. p. 852The state of being momentary; shortness of duration.Mō'ment-a-ry, a. p. 852Done in a moment; continuing only a moment; lasting a very short time; as, a momentary pang. Momentary as a sound, Swift as a shadow, short as any dream. Shak.Mō'ment-ly, adv. p. 852For a moment. 2. In a moment; every moment; as, we momently expect the arrival of the mail.Mo-mēnt'ōus, a. p. 852Of moment or consequence; important; weighty.Mo-mēnt'ous-ly, adv. p. 852Weightily; importantly.Mo-mēnt'ous-ness, n. p. 852State of being of great importance.Mo-mēnʹtum, n. p. 852(Mech.) The quantity of motion in a moving body, being always proportioned to the quantity of matter multiplied into the velocity; impetus. 2. Essential element, or constituent element. I shall state…Mōm'i-er, n. p. 853One of the evangelical Protestants of France and Switzerland;—so called in reproach or ridicule.Mōm'mer-y, n. p. 853See MUMMERY.Mo-mōr'di-cā, n. p. 853(Bot.) A genus of herbaceous, climbing plants, found in Asia and tropical America;—so called from the rough seeds, which appear as if they had been chewed. Baird. London.Mō'mot, n. p. 853(Ornith.) A certain South American bird, so called from its note. See MOTMOT.Mō'mus, n. p. 853(Myth.) The deity of ridicule and raillery.Mōn'a-chal, a. p. 853Pertaining to monks or a monastic life; monastic.Mōn'a-chĭsm, n. p. 853The system and influences of a monastic life.Mōn'ad, n. p. 853An ultimate atom, or simple, unextended point; something ultimate and indivisible. 2. (Philos. of Leibnitz.) The elementary and indestructible units which were conceived as endowed with the power of…Mōn'a-dēl'phĭ, n. p. 853(BOT.) A plant belonging to the class Monadelphia, having the filaments of its stamens united into a tube or ring.Mōn'a-dĕl'phi-ă, n. p. 853(Bot.) A class of plants in the Linnæan system, including those plants whose stamens are united into a tube, or ring, by the filaments.Mōn'a-dēlph'i-an or Mōn'a-dēlph'ous, a. p. 853(Bot.) Having the stamens united in one body by the filaments; belonging to the class Monadelphia.Mo-năd'ic or Mo-năd'ic-al, a. p. 853Relating to monads, or to the views of Leibnitz in reference to monads.Mōn'ad-ōl'o-ǵy, n. p. 853The doctrine or science of monads.Mo-nān'der, n. p. 853(Bot.) A plant belonging to the class Monandria; a plant having but a single stamen. Henslow.Mo-năn'dri-ā, n. p. 853(Bot.) A class of plants in the Linnæan system, embracing those which have but a single stamen.Mo-năn'dri-an or Mo-năn'drōus, a. p. 853(Bot.) Having but one stamen; belonging to the class Monandria.Mo-năn’thōēs, a. p. 853(Bot.) Having but one flower; one-flowered. Gray.Mōn'arch, n. p. 853A sole ruler; one possessing supreme and undivided power; an autocrat; a sovereign; the highest ruler; an emperor, king, prince, or chief. “He who reigns<br>Monarch in heaven.” Milton. 2. One…Mōn'arch, a. p. 853Superior to others; pre-eminent; supreme; ruling. “Monarch savage.” Pope.Mo-närch'al, a. p. 853Pertaining to a monarch; suiting a monarch; sovereign; regal; imperial. Satan, whom now transcendent glory raised Above his fellows, with monarchal pride. Milton.Mōn'arch-ess, n. p. 853A female monarch; an empress.