Men"dole (mn"dl), n. [Cf. F. mendol, mendole.] (Zoöl.) The cackerel.
Men"dre*gal (?), n. (Zoöl.) Medregal.
Mends (mndz), n. See Amends. [Obs.] Shak.
Menge (mnj), v. i. [imp. Mente, Meinte; p. p. Ment, Meint.] [See
Mingle.] To mix. [Obs.] Spenser.
Men*ha"den (?), n. (Zoöl.) An American marine fish of the Herring
family (Brevoortia tyrannus), chiefly valuable for its oil and as a
component of fertilizers; -- called also mossbunker, bony fish, chebog,
pogy, hardhead, whitefish, etc.
Men"hir (?), n. [F. Armor. men stone + hir high.] A large stone set
upright in olden times as a memorial or monument. Many, of unknown
date, are found in Brittany and throughout Northern Europe.
Men"ial (?), a. [OE. meneal, fr. meine, maine, household, OF. maisniée,
maisnie, LL. mansionaticum. See Mansion, and cf. Meine, n., Meiny.]
1. Belonging to a retinue or train of servants; performing servile
office; serving.
Two menial dogs before their master pressed.
Dryden.
2. Pertaining to servants, esp. domestic servants; servile; low; mean.
" Menial offices." Swift.
Men"ial, n. 1. A domestic servant or retainer, esp. one of humble rank;
one employed in low or servile offices.