3. (Zoöl.) See Speculum.

Mirror carp (Zoöl.), a domesticated variety of the carp, having only

three or fur rows of very large scales side. -- Mirror plate. (a) A

flat glass mirror without a frame. (b) Flat glass used for making

mirrors. -- Mirror writing, a manner or form of backward writing,

making manuscript resembling in slant and order of letters the

reflection of ordinary writing in a mirror. The substitution of this

manner of writing for the common manner is a symptom of some kinds of

nervous disease.

Mir"ror (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Mirrored (?); p. pr. & vb. n.

Mirroring.] To reflect, as in a mirror.

Mirth (?), n. [OE. mirthe, murthe, merthe, AS. myrð, myrgð, merhð,

mirhð. See Merry.]

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