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An American Dictionary of the English Language

by Noah Webster

Revised and enlarged (Goodrich & Porter)

Springfield, Mass. · G. & C. Merriam · 1865

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  1. Mō'ment-a-ri-ly, adv.p. 852Every moment; from moment to moment.
  2. Mō'ment-a-ri-ness, n.p. 852The state of being momentary; shortness of duration.
  3. 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.
  4. Mō'ment-ly, adv.p. 852For a moment. 2. In a moment; every moment; as, we momently expect the arrival of the mail.
  5. Mo-mēnt'ōus, a.p. 852Of moment or consequence; important; weighty.
  6. Mo-mēnt'ous-ly, adv.p. 852Weightily; importantly.
  7. Mo-mēnt'ous-ness, n.p. 852State of being of great importance.
  8. 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…
  9. Mōm'i-er, n.p. 853One of the evangelical Protestants of France and Switzerland;—so called in reproach or ridicule.
  10. Mōm'mer-y, n.p. 853See MUMMERY.
  11. 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.
  12. Mō'mot, n.p. 853(Ornith.) A certain South American bird, so called from its note. See MOTMOT.
  13. Mō'mus, n.p. 853(Myth.) The deity of ridicule and raillery.
  14. Mōn'a-chal, a.p. 853Pertaining to monks or a monastic life; monastic.
  15. Mōn'a-chĭsm, n.p. 853The system and influences of a monastic life.
  16. 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…
  17. 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.
  18. 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.
  19. 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.
  20. Mo-năd'ic or Mo-năd'ic-al, a.p. 853Relating to monads, or to the views of Leibnitz in reference to monads.
  21. Mōn'ad-ōl'o-ǵy, n.p. 853The doctrine or science of monads.
  22. Mo-nān'der, n.p. 853(Bot.) A plant belonging to the class Monandria; a plant having but a single stamen. Henslow.
  23. Mo-năn'dri-ā, n.p. 853(Bot.) A class of plants in the Linnæan system, embracing those which have but a single stamen.
  24. Mo-năn'dri-an or Mo-năn'drōus, a.p. 853(Bot.) Having but one stamen; belonging to the class Monandria.
  25. Mo-năn’thōēs, a.p. 853(Bot.) Having but one flower; one-flowered. Gray.
  26. 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…
  27. Mōn'arch, a.p. 853Superior to others; pre-eminent; supreme; ruling. “Monarch savage.” Pope.
  28. 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.
  29. Mōn'arch-ess, n.p. 853A female monarch; an empress.
  30. Mo-nā'rech'i-al, a.p. 853The same as MONARCH- ICAL.
  31. 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…
  32. 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.
  33. Mo-närch'ic-al-ly, adv.p. 853In a monarchical manner.
  34. Mŏn'arch-ĭsm, n.p. 853The principles of monarchy; love or preference of monarchy.
  35. Mŏn'arch-ĭst, n.p. 853An advocate of monarchy.
  36. Mŏn'arch-īze, v. i.p. 853To play the king; to act the monarch. [Rare.] Shak.
  37. Mŏn'arch-īze, v. t.p. 853To rule; to govern. 2. To convert to a monarchy.
  38. Mŏn'arch-īz'er, n.p. 853One who advocates a monarchy; a monarchist. [Rare.]
  39. Mo-närch'o, n.p. 853The assumed name of a fantastic Englishman who affected Italian manners; hence, a fantastical person. [Obs.] Shak.
  40. 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…
  41. Mo-när'dȧ, n.p. 853(Bot.) A genus of odorous, herbaceous plants, having flowers in whorled heads; horse-mint. Gray.
  42. Mŏn'ar-dĕl'lȧ, n.p. 853(Bot.) A genus of perennial, herbaceous plants.
  43. Mō'nas, n.p. 853(Nat. Hist.) A genus of minute infusoria, of which one species, M. crepusculum, is said to be the smallest of all known living organisms. Baird.
  44. Mŏn'as-tē'ri-al, a.p. 853Pertaining to a monastery.
  45. Mŏn'as-tĕr'y, n.p. 853A house of religious retirement, or of seclusion from ordinary temporal concerns, especially for monks; — more rarely applied to such a house for females. Syn. — Cloister; convent; nunnery; abbey…
  46. Mo-năs'tic, n.p. 853A monk.
  47. Mo-năs'tic or Mo-năs'tic-al, a.p. 853Pertaining to monasteries, or to monks and nuns; as, monastic institutions or rules. 2. Secluded from the temporal concerns of life, and devoted to religion; recluse. “A life monastic.” Denham.
  48. Mo-năs'tic-al-ly, adv.p. 853In a retired manner; in the manner of monks; reclusely.
  49. Mo-năs'ti-çĭsm, n.p. 853The institution of monkish life.
  50. Mo-năs'ti-con, n.p. 853A book giving an account of monasteries.
  51. Mȯn'day, n.p. 853The second day of the week.
  52. Mōnde, n.p. 853The world; hence, people of world; society. 2. A globe; an ensign of royalty. [Rare.] Drummond. Le beau monde, fashionable society.
  53. Mo-nē'cian or Mo-nē'cioŭs, a.p. 853See MONŒCIAN and MONŒCIOUS.
  54. Mo-nĕm'e-rŏn, n.p. 853(Med.) A kind of eye-water; — so called because supposed to be capable of curing diseases of the eye in a single day. Dunglison.
  55. Mo-nĕr'mȧ, n.p. 853(Bot.) A genus of graminaceous plants; — so called because they have but a single glume, which, by reason of its rigidity, acts as a support to the flower.
  56. Mo-nē'sēs, n.p. 853(Bot.) A genus of small perennial plants, producing a single terminal flower; one-flowered pyrola. Gray.
  57. Mo-nĕst', n.p. 853To warn; to admonish; to advise. [Obs. and rare.] “For I you pray, and eke monest.” Chaucer.
  58. Mȯn'e-ta-ry, a.p. 853Pertaining to money, or consisting in money; pecuniary. “The monetary relations of Europe.” E. Everett. Monetary unit, the standard of currency, as dollars in America, pounds in England, francs in…
  59. Mȯn'e-ti-zā'tion, n.p. 853The act or process of converting into money; as, the monetization of silver.
  60. Mȯn'ey, n.p. 853Coin; stamped metal; pieces of metal, usually gold, silver, or copper, stamped by public authority, and used as the medium of commerce. 2. Hence, any currency usually and lawfully employed in buying…