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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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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.Mo-nā'rech'i-al, a. p. 853The same as MONARCH- ICAL.Mo-nä'rech'i-an, n. p. 853(Eccl. Hist.) One of a certain sect, similar in their doctrines to the modern Unitarians, and who assumed this title near the end of the second century, considering themselves the sole defenders of…Mo-närch'ic or Mo-närch'ic-al, a. p. 853Vested in a single ruler; as, monarchical government or power. 2. Pertaining to monarchy or a monarch.Mo-närch'ic-al-ly, adv. p. 853In a monarchical manner.Mŏn'arch-ĭsm, n. p. 853The principles of monarchy; love or preference of monarchy.Mŏn'arch-ĭst, n. p. 853An advocate of monarchy.Mŏn'arch-īze, v. i. p. 853To play the king; to act the monarch. [Rare.] Shak.Mŏn'arch-īze, v. t. p. 853To rule; to govern. 2. To convert to a monarchy.Mŏn'arch-īz'er, n. p. 853One who advocates a monarchy; a monarchist. [Rare.]Mo-närch'o, n. p. 853The assumed name of a fantastic Englishman who affected Italian manners; hence, a fantastical person. [Obs.] Shak.Mŏn'arch-y, n. p. 853A state or government in which the supreme power is lodged in the hands of a monarch; power reposed in a single chief ruler; authority of a hereditary sovereign. In those days he had affected zeal…Mo-när'dȧ, n. p. 853(Bot.) A genus of odorous, herbaceous plants, having flowers in whorled heads; horse-mint. Gray.