MOLY, m[=o]'li, _n._ (_Milt._) a magic herb given by Hermes to Odysseus as
a counter-charm against the spells of Circe.
MOLYBDENUM, mol-ib-d[=e]'num, _n._ a rare metal of a silvery-white
colour--also MOLYBD[=E]'NA.--_ns._ MOLYB'DATE, a compound of molybdic acid
with a base; MOLYBD[=E]'NITE, sulphide of molybdenum.--_adjs._
MOLYBD[=E]'NOUS, MOLYB'DIC.--_n._ MOLYBD[=O]'SIS, lead-poisoning.
[L.,--Gr.,--_molybdos_, lead.]
MOME, m[=o]m, _n._ (_obs._) a buffoon: a stupid person. [O. Fr.,--L.,--Gr.
_M[=o]mos_, god of mirth.]
MOMENT, m[=o]'ment, _n._ moving cause or force: importance in effect:
value, consequence: the smallest portion of time in which a movement can be
made: an instant: the precise point of time, the right opportunity:
(_math._) an increment or decrement, an infinitesimal change in a varying
quantity: (_mech._) the moment of a force about a point is the product of
the force and the perpendicular on its line of action from the
point.--_adj._ M[=O]'MENTANY (_Shak._), momentary.--_adv._
M[=O]'MENTARILY.--_n._ M[=O]'MENTARINESS.--_adj._ M[=O]'MENTARY, lasting
for a moment: done in a moment: short-lived.--_adv._ M[=O]'MENTLY, for a
moment: in a moment: every moment.--_adj._ M[=O]MENT'OUS, of importance: of
great consequence.--_adv._ MOMENT'OUSLY.--_ns._ MOMENT'OUSNESS; MOMENT'UM,
the quantity of motion in a body, measured by the product of the mass and
the velocity of the moving body:--_pl._ MOMENT'A. [Fr.,--L. _momentum_, for
_movimentum_--_mov[=e]re_, to move.]
MOMUS, m[=o]'mus, _n._ the god of raillery, &c.--SON, or DISCIPLE, OF
MOMUS, a wag. [See MOME.]
MONACHISM, mon'ak-izm, _n._ monastic life: state of religious seclusion
under vows.--_adj._ MON'ACHAL, living alone: pertaining to monks or nuns,
or to a monastic life.--_n._ MON'ACHUS, the monk-seal genus. [Fr.,--L.
_monachus_, a monk.]
MONAD, mon'ad, _n._ an ultimate atom or simple unextended point: a simple,
primary element, assumed by Leibnitz and other philosophers: (_zool._) one
of the simplest of animalcules.--_adj._ of or pertaining to
monads.--_adjs._ MONAC'ID, capable of saturating a single molecule of a
monobasic acid; MONAC'TINAL, single-rayed.--_n._ MON'ADELPH, a plant whose
stamens are united by their filaments into one set, generally into a tube
or ring.--_adjs._ MONADEL'PHIAN, MONADEL'PHOUS (_bot._), having the stamens
united into one body by the filaments; MONAD'IC, -AL, relating to monads:
single; MONAD'IFORM, like a monad.--_ns._ MON'ADISM, MONADOL'OGY, the
theory of monads.--_adj._ MONAN'THOUS (_bot._), producing but one
flower.--_n._ MON'AS, a monad: a monadiform infusorian.--_adj._
MONASCID'IAN, simple, not compound or composite--also _n._--_adj._
MONATOM'IC, consisting of a single atom, as a molecule: (_chem._) having a
valence of one, as hydrogen. [L. _monas_, _-adis_--Gr. _monas_, _-ados_, a
unit--_monos_, alone.]
MONANDRIA, mon-an'dri-a. _n._ the first class in Linnæus's system of
plants, including all genera having only one stamen.--_n._
MONAN'DER.--_adjs._ MONAN'DRIAN, MONAN'DROUS (_bot._), having only one
stamen. [Gr. _monos_, single, _an[=e]r_, _andros_, a male.]
MONANDRY, m[=o]-nan'dri, _n._ the practice of having only one husband.
MONARCH, mon'ark, _n._ a sole or supreme ruler: sovereign: the chief of its
kind.--_adj._ supreme: superior to others.--_adjs._ MONARCH'AL, pertaining
to a monarch: regal; MONARCH'IAL, MONARCH'IC, -AL, relating to a monarch or
to monarchy: vested in a single ruler.--_ns._ MONARCH'IAN, a Christian who
denied the personal independent subsistence of Christ--_dynamic_, when
regarding the divinity of Christ as only a power (_dynamis_) communicated
to Him; _modalistic_, when regarding Christ as God Himself incarnate, the
Father who had assumed flesh, a mere _modus_ of the Godhead;
MONARCH'IANISM, the doctrine of the _Monarchians_, in opposition to
_Subordinationalism_.--_adj._ MONARCHIANIS'TIC.--_v.t._ MON'ARCHISE, to
rule over, as a monarch: to convert into a monarchy.--_ns._ MON'ARCHISM,
the principles of monarchy: love of monarchy; MON'ARCHIST, an advocate of
monarchy: a believer in monarchy; MONARCH'O (_Shak._), a fantastic
Englishman who assumed Italian airs, any fantastic person; MON'ARCHY, a
state or a people ruled over by one person: a kind of government of which
the chief power is in the hands of a monarch: the territory of a monarch.
[Fr. _monarque_, through L., from Gr. _monarch[=e]s_--_monos_, alone,
_archein_, to rule.]
MONASTERY, mon'as-t[.e]r-i, _n._ a house for monks: an abbey: a
convent.--_adjs._ MONAST[=E]'RIAL, MONAS'TIC, -AL, pertaining to
monasteries, monks, and nuns: recluse: solitary.--_n._ MONAS'TIC, a
monk.--_adv._ MONAS'TICALLY.--_ns._ MONAS'TICISM, the corporate monastic
life or system of living; MONAS'TICON, a book about monasteries and
monks.--MONASTIC VOWS, the vows which a person takes when entering a
monastery--of _poverty_, _chastity_, _obedience_. [L. _monasterium_--Gr.
_monast[=e]rion_--_monast[=e]s_, a monk--_monos_, alone.]
MONDAY, mun'd[=a], _n._ the second day of the week.--_adj._ MON'DAYISH,
fagged--of preachers, after their Sunday exercitations.--BLACK MONDAY,
Easter Monday, the 14th of April 1360: any Easter Monday; HANDSEL MONDAY,
the first Monday of the year, when presents are given. [A.S. _mónandæg_,
_mónan_, gen. of _móna_, moon, _dæg_, day.]
MONDAYNE, mun'd[=a]n, _adj._ an old form of _mundane_.
MONDE, mond, _n._ the world (of fashion).--BEAU MONDE, DEMI-MONDE (see BEAU
and DEMI). [Fr.]
MONERA, m[=o]-n[=e]'ra, _n.pl._ a class of Protozoans of the simplest
characters.--_ns.sing._ M[=O]'NER, MON[=E]'RON.--_adjs._ MON[=E]'RAL,
MON[=E]'RAN.
MONERGISM, mon'[.e]r-jizm, _n._ (_theol._) the doctrine that regeneration
is entirely the work of the Holy Spirit, the natural will being incapable
of co-operation. [Gr. _monos_, alone, _ergon_, work.]
MONETARY, mun'e-tar-i, _adj._ relating to money or moneyed affairs:
consisting of money.--_n._ MONETIS[=A]'TION.--_v.t._ MON'ETISE, to give the
character of money to, to coin as money.--MONETARY UNIT, the unit of
currency--the pound sterling.
MONEY, mun'i, _n._ coin: pieces of stamped metal used in commerce: any
currency used as the equivalent of money: wealth:--_pl._ MON'EYS.--_ns._
MON'EY-BILL, a bill introduced into parliament or congress for raising
revenue or otherwise dealing with money; MON'EY-BROK'ER, MON'EY-CHANG'ER,
MON'EY-SCRIV'ENER, a broker who deals in money or exchanges.--_adj._
MON'EYED, having money: rich in money: consisting in money.--_ns._
MON'EYER, MON'IER, one who coins money: a master of a mint.--_adj._
MON'EYLESS, having no money.--_ns._ MON'EY-MAK'ER, a coiner of counterfeit
money; MON'EY-MAK'ING, act of gaining wealth.--_adj._ lucrative,
profitable.--_ns._ MON'EY-MAR'KET, the market or field for the investment
of money; MON'EY-OR'DER, an order for money deposited at one post-office,
and payable at another; MON'EY-SP[=I]'DER, or -SPIN'NER, a small spider of
family _Attidæ_, supposed to bring luck; MON'EY'S-WORTH, something as good
as money: full value; MON'EY-TAK'ER, one who receives payments of money,
esp. at an entrance-door.--HARD MONEY, coin; POT OF MONEY, a large amount
of money; READY MONEY, money paid for a thing at the time at which it is
bought: money ready for immediate payment. [O. Fr. _moneie_ (Fr.
_monnaie_)--L. _moneta_, a mint, _Moneta_ being a surname of Juno, in whose
temple at Rome money was coined.]
MONGER, mung'g[.e]r, _n._ a trader: a dealer, chiefly in composition,
sometimes depreciatory.--_v.t._ to trade in. [A.S. _mangere_--_mang_, a
mixture.]
MONGOL, mong'gol, _n._ and _adj._ one of an Asiatic people belonging to the
Ural-Altaic branch of the human family, mainly inhabiting
_Mongolia_.--_adjs._ MONG[=O]'LIAN, MONGOL'IC.
MONGOOSE, mong'g[=oo]s, _n._ a common ichneumon of India, often
domesticated to destroy snakes.--Also Mung'oose. [Marathi _mangus_.]
MONGREL, mung'grel, _adj._ of a mixed breed, impure.--_n._ an animal, esp.
a dog, of a mixed breed.--_v.t._ MONG'RELISE.--_n._ MONG'RELISM. [A double
dim. from A.S. _mang_, mixture.]
MONIED, mun'id, _adj._ moneyed.
MONILIFORM, m[=o]-nil'i-form, _adj._ like a string of beads. [L. _monile_,
a necklace, _forma_, form.]
MONIMENT, mon'i-ment, _n._ (_Spens._) a monument, memorial: superscription,
image. [L. _monimentum_, _monumentum_, monument.]
MONIPLIES, mon'i-pl[=i]z. See MANIPLIES.
MONISM, mon'izm, _n._ a philosophical theory that all being may ultimately
be referred to one category; thus _Idealism_, _Pantheism_, _Materialism_
are monisms--as opposed to the Dualism of matter and spirit.--_n._
MON'IST.--_adjs._ MON'ISTIC, -AL. [Gr. _monos_, alone, and _-ism_.]
MONITION, mon-ish'un, _n._ a reminding or admonishing: warning: notice:
(_law_) a summons to appear and answer.--_adj._ MON'ITIVE, conveying
admonition.--_n._ MON'ITOR, one who admonishes: an adviser: an instructor:
a senior pupil who assists a schoolmaster: an ironclad steamship armed with
heavy guns in revolving turrets: a raised part of a roof, with openings for
light and ventilation: a kind of lizard:--_fem._ MON'ITRESS,
MON'ITRIX.--_adj._ MONIT[=O]'RIAL, relating to a monitor: performed or
taught by a monitor.--_adv._ MONIT[=O]'RIALLY.--_n._ MON'ITORSHIP.--_adj._
MON'ITORY, giving admonition or warning. [L.,--_mon[=e]re_, _-itum_, to
remind.]
MONK, mungk, _n._ formerly, one who retired alone to the desert to lead a
religious life: one of a religious community living in a monastery: an inky
blotch in print: a fuse for firing mines.--_ns._ MONK'ERY, the life of
monks: monasticism; MONK'-FISH, the angel-fish; MONK'HOOD, the state or
character of a monk.--_adj._ MONK'ISH, pertaining to a monk: like a monk:
monastic.--_ns._ MONK'S'-HOOD, the aconite, a poisonous plant with a flower
like a monk's hood; MONK'S'-SEAM (_naut._), a strong seam formed by laying
the selvage-edges of two pieces of canvas over each other and stitching on
each side and down the middle--also _Middle-stitching_. [A.S. _munec_--L.
_monachus_--Gr. _monachos_--_monos_, alone.]
MONKEY, mungk'i, _n._ a quadrumanous mammal of the order Primates--the term
is loose, and may be conveniently restricted only to all the Primates
exclusive of the Anthropoid Apes, thus including the _Platyrrhini_, or
New-World monkeys, and the _Catarrhiini_, or Old-World monkeys: an ape: a
name of contempt, esp. for a mischievous person, also of playful
endearment: a heavy weight for driving piles: a large hammer for driving
bolts: in betting slang, a sum of 500 pounds, or dollars in U.S.: a fluid
consisting of chlor-hydric acid and zinc--generally called _spirits of
salt_--used in the process of soldering:--_pl._ MONK'EYS.--_v.i._ to meddle
with anything.--_v.t._ to imitate as a monkey does.--_ns._ MONK'EY-BAG, a
small money-bag, hung round the sailor's neck; MONK'EY-BLOCK, a small
swivel-block used in guiding running rigging; MONK'EY-BOARD, the omnibus
conductor's foot-board; MONK'EY-BOAT, a narrow, half-decked river-boat;
MONK'EY-BREAD, the baobab-tree or its fruit; MONK'EY-EN'GINE, a kind of
pile-driver having a ram or monkey working in a wooden frame;
MONK'EY-FLOW'ER, a flower of the _mimulus_ kind; MONK'EY-GAFF, a small gaff
above the spanker-gaff for the flag; MONK'EY-GRASS, a coarse fibre yielded
by the leaf-stalks of _Attalea funifera_, used for brooms, street
sweeping-machine brushes, &c.; MONK'EY-HAMM'ER, a drop-press with a ram,
which is raised and let drop freely; MONK'EYISM, the qualities of the
monkey; MONK'EY-JACK'ET, a close-fitting jacket, generally made of some
stout, coarse material; MONK'EY-POT, the seed-vessel of several species of
_Lecythis_, having a round lid; MONK'EY-PUMP, a straw let through a
gimlet-hole into a cask for the purpose of sucking the liquor;
MONK'EY-PUZZ'LE, the Chili pine, _Araucaria imbricata_; MONK'EY-RAIL, a
light rail above the quarter-rail; MONK'EY-SHINE (_U.S._), a piece of
tomfoolery; MONK'EY-TAIL, a short lever for training carronades: a piece of
knotted rope by which to attach a hook, to save the hand from jamming;
MONK'EY-WHEEL, a tackle-block over which runs a hoisting-rope;
MONK'EY-WRENCH, a screw-key having a movable jaw.--HAVE, or GET, ONE'S
MONKEY UP, to be angry; SUCK THE MONKEY, to drink liquor from a cask
through an inserted tube: to drink from a coco-nut, filled surreptitiously
with rum, &c. [Old It. _monicchio_, dim. of Old It. _monna_, nickname for
an old woman, an ape, contr. of It. _madonna_, mistress.]
MONOBASIC, mon-[=o]-b[=a]'sik, _adj._ having one base, of an acid combining
with a univalent basic radical to form a neutral salt.
MONOBLASTIC, mon-[=o]-blas'tik, _adj._ pertaining to that condition of the
metazoic embryo in which a single germinal layer is alone represented.
MONOBLEPSIS, mon-[=o]-blep'sis, _n._ a condition of vision more distinct
when one eye only is used. [Gr. _monos_, single, _blepsis_, sight.]
MONOCARBONATE, mon-[=o]-kar'b[=o]-n[=a]t, _n._ a carbonate in which both
hydrogen atoms of the acid are replaced by basic elements.
MONOCARDIAN, mon-[=o]-kär'di-an, _adj._ having a single heart, as fishes
and reptiles. [Gr. _monos_, single, _kardia_, the heart.]
MONOCARPOUS, mon-[=o]-kärp'us, _adj._ bearing fruit only once, as wheat,
and all annual plants.--_n._ MON'OCARP. [Gr. _monos_, single, _karpos_,
fruit.]
MONOCENTRIC, mon-[=o]-sen'trik, _adj._ having a single centre only:
unipolar.
MONOCEPHALOUS, mon-[=o]-sef'al-us, _adj._ having but one head or capitulum.
MONOCEROS, m[=o]-nos'[.e]r-os, _n._ a one-horned animal: the unicorn:
(_Spens._) perhaps the sword-fish.--_adj._ MONOC'EROUS. [Gr. _monos_,
single, _keras_, a horn.]
MONOCHLAMYDEOUS, mon-[=o]-kla-mid'[=e]-us, _adj._ (_bot._) having a single
instead of a double perianth. [Gr. _monos_, single, _chlamys_, a cloak.]
MONOCHORD, mon'[=o]-kord, _n._ a musical instrument of one chord or string.
MONOCHROMATIC, mon-[=o]-kro-mat'ik, _adj._ of one colour only--also
MONOCHR[=O]'IC.--_ns._ MON'OCHROME, a painting in one colour only;
MON'OCHROMY, this art.
MONOCHRONIC, mon-[=o]-kron'ik, _adj._ contemporaneous.--_adj._
MONOCH'RONOUS, monosemic.
MONOCLE, mon'o-kl, _n._ a one-eyed animal: a single eyeglass.
MONOCLINAL, mon'[=o]-kl[=i]-nal, _adj._ (_geol._) dipping in one direction.
MONOCLINIC, mon'[=o]-klin-ik, _adj._ (_mineral_) crystallising in three
unequal axes, two intersecting each other at an oblique angle, and at right
angles to the third.--Also MON'OCL[=I]NATE. [Gr. _monos_, single,
_klinein_, to incline.]
MONOCLINOUS, mon'[=o]-kl[=i]-nus, _adj._ (_bot._) hermaphrodite.
MONO-COMPOUND, mon'[=o]-kom'pownd, _n._ (_chem._) a compound containing one
atom of any particular element.
MONOCOTYLEDON, mon-[=o]-kot-i-l[=e]'don, _n._ a plant with only one
cotyledon.--_adj._ MONOCOTYL[=E]'DONOUS.
MONOCRACY, mon-ok'ra-si, _n._ rule or government by a single person.--_n._
MON'OCRAT. [Gr. _monos_, single, _kratos_, strength.]
MONOCULAR, mon-ok'[=u]-lar, _adj._ with one eye only: fitted only for one
eye at a time.--Also MONOC'ULOUS.
MONODACTYLOUS, mon-[=o]-dak'ti-lus, _adj._ having only one toe or finger.
MONODELPHIA, mon-[=o]-del'fi-a, _n.pl._ one of the three primary divisions
of mammals, the placental mammals.--_adj._ MONODEL'PHIAN.
MONODON, mon'[=o]-don, _n._ a genus of delphinoid odontocete cetaceans,
containing only the narwhal.
MONODRAMA, mon'[=o]-drä-ma, _n._ a dramatic piece for a single
performer.--_adj._ MONODRAMAT'IC.
MONODY, mon'[=o]-di, _n._ a mournful ode or poem in which a single mourner
bewails: a song for one voice: monotonous sound.--_adjs._ MONOD'IC,
-AL.--_n._ MON'ODIST, one who writes monodies.
MONOECIOUS, mon-[=e]'shus, _adj._ having the stamens and pistils in
separate flowers on the same individual plant.--_n.pl._ MONOE'CIA, the 21st
class of plants of Linnæus. [Gr. _monos_, single, _oikos_, a house.]
MONOGAMY, mon-og'a-mi, _n._ marriage to one wife only: the state of such
marriage.--_adjs._ MONOGAM'IC, MONOG'AMOUS.--_n._ MONOG'AMIST. [Gr.
_monos_, one, _gamos_, marriage.]
MONOGENESIS, mon-[=o]-jen'e-sis, _n._ development of the ovum from a parent
like itself.--_adj._ MONOGENET'IC.--_ns._ MONOG'ENISM, the descent of the
whole human family from a single pair--also MONOG'ENY; MONOG'ENIST, one who
maintains this.--_adjs._ MONOGENIST'IC; MONOG'ENOUS, generating by fission,
gemmation, &c.: pertaining to monogenism: (_math._) having a single
differential coefficient considered as a rule of generation.
MONOGONY, m[=o]-nog'o-ni, _n._ a sexual reproduction.
MONOGRAM, mon'[=o]-gram, _n._ a figure consisting of several letters
interwoven or written into one.--_adj._ MONOGRAMMAT'IC. [Gr. _monos_,
alone, _gramma_, a letter.]
MONOGRAPH, mon'[=o]-graf, _n._ a treatise written on one particular subject
or any branch of it.--_v.t._ to write a monograph upon.--_ns._
MONOG'RAPHER, MONOG'RAPHIST, a writer of monographs.--_adjs._ MONOGRAPH'IC,
-AL, pertaining to a monograph: drawn in lines without colours.--_n._
MONOG'RAPHY, a representation by one means only, as lines: an outline
drawing. [Gr. _monos_, alone, _graphein_, to write.]
MONOGYNIA, mon-[=o]-jin'i-a, _n._ an order of plants which have only one
pistil or female organ.--_n._ MON'OGYN, a plant of this kind.--_adjs._
MONOGYN'IAN, MONOG'YNOUS (_bot._), having only one pistil or female
organ.--_n._ MONOG'YNY, a mating with only one female. [Gr. _monos_, alone,
_gyn[=e]_, a female.]
MONOHYDRIC, mon-[=o]-h[=i]'drik, _adj._ containing one atom of hydrogen.
MONOID, mon'oid, _adj._ and _n._ (_pros._) containing but one kind of foot.
MONOLATRY, m[=o]-nol'a-tri, _n._ the actual worship of but one divinity,
not necessarily a disbelief in others.
MONOLITH, mon'[=o]-lith, _n._ a pillar, or column, of a single
stone.--_adjs._ MONOLITH'AL, MONOLITH'IC. [Gr. _monos_, alone, _lithos_, a
stone.]
MONOLOGUE, mon'[=o]-log, _n._ a speech uttered by one person: soliloquy: a
poem, &c. for a single performer.--_v.i._ MONOL'OGISE, to indulge in
this.--_ns._ MONOL'OGIST, one who talks in monologue; MONOL'OGY, the habit
of doing so. [Fr.,--Gr. _monos_, alone, _logos_, speech.]
MONOMACHY, m[=o]-nom'a-ki, _n._ a single combat: a duel.--Also
MONOM[=A]'CHIA. [Gr. _monos_, alone, _mach[=e]_, a fight.]
MONOMANIA, mon-[=o]-m[=a]'ni-a, _n._ madness confined to one subject, or to
one faculty of the mind: an unreasonable interest in any particular
thing.--_n._ MONOM[=A]'NIAC, one affected with monomania.--_adjs._
MONOM[=A]'NIAC, -AL, affected with monomania. [Gr. _monos_, alone, _mania_,
madness.]
MONOMEROUS, m[=o]-nom'e-rus, _adj._ having the tarsi single-jointed:
(_bot._) having but one member in each cycle. [Gr. _monos_, single,
_meros_, part.]
MONOMETALLIC, mon-[=o]-me-tal'ik, _adj._ consisting of but one
metal.--_ns._ MONOMET'ALLISM, the use of but one metal as a standard of
value; MONOMET'ALLIST, one who upholds this theory.
MONOMETER, m[=o]-nom'e-t[.e]r, _adj._ and _n._ (_pros._) consisting of one
measure.--_adjs._ MONOMET'RIC, -AL.
MONOMIAL, mon-[=o]'mi-al, _n._ an algebraic expression of one term only: a
series of factors of single terms--also MON'OME.--_adj._ MON[=O]'MIAL. [Gr.
_monos_, alone, L. _nomen_, name.]
MONOMORPHIC, mon-[=o]-mor'fik, _adj._ of the same type of structure, or
morphological character.--_adj._ MONOMOR'PHOUS. [Gr. _monos_, single,
_morph[=e]_, form.]
MONOMYARIAN, mon-[=o]-m[=i]-[=a]'ri-an, _adj._ having but one adductor
muscle, as an oyster. [Gr. _monos_, single, _mys_, muscle.]
MONONYM, mon'[=o]-nim, _n._ a name consisting of a single term.--_adj._
MONONYM'IC.
MONOÖUSIOUS, mon-[=o]-[=oo]'si-us, _adj._ having the same substance. [Gr.
_monos_, single, _ousia_, essence.]
MONOPATHY, m[=o]-nop'a-thi, _n._ (_pathol._) a disease affecting only one
organ or function.--_adj._ MONOPATH'IC. [Gr. _monos_, single, _pathos_,
suffering.]
MONOPETALOUS, mon-[=o]-pet'a-lus, _adj._ (_bot._) having only one petal, or
denoting a corolla, the petals of which so cohere as to form a tube.
MONOPHOBIA, mon-[=o]-f[=o]'bi-a, _n._ morbid dread of being left alone.
[Gr. _monos_, single, _phobia_, fear.]
MONOPHONOUS, mon-of'o-nus, _adj._ producing one sound at one time. [Gr.
_monos_, single, _ph[=o]n[=e]_, voice.]
MONOPHOTE, mon'[=o]-f[=o]t, _n._ an electric arc-lamp regulator working in
single series. [Gr. _monos_, single, _ph[=o]s_, _ph[=o]tos_, light.]
MONOPHTHONG, mon'of-thong, _n._ a simple vowel-sound.--_adj._
MON'OPHTHONGAL.
MONOPHYLETIC, mon-[=o]-fi-let'ik, _adj._ pertaining to a single
phylum:--opp. to _Polyphyletic_.
MONOPHYLLOUS, mon-[=o]-fil'us, _adj._ having a leaf of but one piece. [Gr.
_monos_, alone, _phyllon_, a leaf.]
MONOPHYODONT, mon-[=o]-f[=i]'[=o]-dont, _adj._ having only one set of
teeth.--_n._ such an animal.
MONOPHYSITE, m[=o]-nof'i-s[=i]t, _n._ one who holds that Christ had but one
composite nature, instead of the orthodox doctrine that He united two
complete natures without confusion or mutation in one person.--_adj._
MONOPHYSIT'ICAL.--_n._ MONOPHYSIT'ISM. [Gr. _monos_, alone, _physis_,
nature.]
MONOPLAST, mon'[=o]-plast, _n._ an organism consisting of a single cell.
[Gr. _monos_, single, _plastos_, formed--_plassein_, to form.]
MONOPLEGIA, mon-[=o]-pl[=e]'ji-a, _n._ paralysis limited to a single part.
[Gr. _monos_, single, _pl[=e]g[=e]_, stroke.]
MONOPNOA, mo-nop'n[=o]-a, _n.pl._ a class of reptiles breathing in one way
only. [Gr. _monos_, single, _pnoos_, breathing--_pnein_, to breathe.]
MONOPODE, mon'[=o]-p[=o]d, _adj._ and _n._ having but one foot.--_adj._
MONOPOD'IC--_n._ MON'OPODY.
MONOPOLISE, mon-op'o-l[=i]z, _v.t._ to obtain possession of anything so as
to be the only seller or sharer of it: in engross the whole of.--_ns._
MONOP'OLISER, MONOP'OLIST.--_adj._ MONOPOLIS'TIC.--_n._ MONOP'OLY, the sole
power of dealing in anything: exclusive command or possession: (_law_) a
grant from the crown to an individual for the sole right to deal in
anything. [L. _monopolium_--Gr. _monos_, alone, _p[=o]lein_, to sell.]
MONOPTERON, m[=o]-nop'te-ron, _n._ a kind of temple or portico of columns
grouped in a circle, and supporting a cupola. [Gr. _monos_, single,
_pteron_, a wing.]
MONOPTOTE, mon'op-t[=o]t, _n._ a noun, &c., having but one case-form. [Gr.
_monos_, alone, _pt[=o]sis_, case.]
MONORCHID, mo-nork'id, _adj._ having only one testicle.--_n._ MONORCH'ISM.
MONORGANIC, mon-or-gan'ik, _adj._ of one organ.
MONORHINE, mon'[=o]-rin, _adj._ having but one nasal passage.--Also
MON'ORH[=I]NAL. [Gr. _monos_, single, _hris_, _hrinos_, the nose.]
MONORHYME, mon'[=o]-r[=i]m, _n._ a poem in which all the lines end with the
same rhyme.
MONOSEMIC, mon-[=o]-s[=e]'mik, _adj._ (_pros._) consisting in, or equal to,
a single semeion (mora or unit of time).
MONOSEPALOUS, mon-[=o]-sep'a-lus, _adj._ (_bot._) having the sepals all
united: having a calyx of one piece.
MONOSPERMOUS, mon-[=o]-sp[.e]rm'us, _adj._ (_bot._) having one seed
only.--_n._ MON'OSPERM. [Gr. _monos_, alone, _sperma_, seed.]
MONOSPOROUS, mon'[=o]-sp[=o]r-us, _adj._ of a single spore.
MONOSTICH, mon'[=o]-stik, _n._ a poem complete in one verse.--_adj._
MONOS'TICHOUS. [Gr. _monos_, alone, _stichos_, verse.]
MONOSTROPHIC, mon-[=o]-strof'ik, _adj._ having but one strophe: not varied
in measure.--_n._ MONOS'TROPHE. [Gr. _monos_, alone, _stroph[=e]_, a
strophe.]
MONOSTYLE, mon'[=o]-st[=i]l, _adj._ (_archit._) consisting of a single
shaft. [Gr. _monos_, alone, _stylos_, a pillar.]
MONOSY, mon'[=o]-si, _n._ (_bot._) an abnormal condition in which organs
usually entire or united are found disunited. [Gr. _mon[=o]sis_--_monos_,
single.]
MONOSYLLABLE, mon-[=o]-sil'la-bl, _n._ a word of one syllable.--_adj._
MONOSYLLAB'IC, consisting of one syllable, or of words of one
syllable.--_n._ MONOSYL'LABISM, an exclusive use of monosyllables, as in
Chinese.
MONOSYMMETRIC, mon-[=o]-sim-et'rik, _adj._ having only one plane of
symmetry in crystallisation.--_adj._ MONOSYMMET'RICAL (_bot._), of flowers
capable of being bisected into similar halves in only one plane.
MONOTESSARON, mon-[=o]-tes'a-ron, _n._ a harmony of the four gospels.
MONOTHALAMOUS, mon-[=o]-thal'a-mus, _adj._ (_bot._) single-chambered: with
but one cavity. [Gr. _monos_, single, _thalamos_, a chamber.]
MONOTHEISM, mon'[=o]-th[=e]-izm, _n._ the belief in only one God.--_n._
MON'OTHEIST, one who believes that there is but one God.--_adj._
MONOTHEIST'IC. [Gr. _monos_, alone, _theos_, God.]
MONOTHELITE, mon-oth'e-l[=i]t, _n._ one who holds that Christ had but one
will and one operation or energy, as He had but one nature.--_ns._
MONOTH'ELISM, MONOTHELIT'ISM. [Gr. _monos_, alone, _thel[=e]t[=e]s_, one
who wills--_thelein_, to will.]
MONOTHETIC, mon-[=o]-thet'ik, _adj._ assuming a single essential element.
[Gr. _monos_, single, _thetos_, verbal adj. of _tithenai_, to put.]
MONOTINT, mon'[=o]-tint, _n._ drawing or painting in a single tint.
MONOTOCOUS, m[=o]-not'o-kus, _adj._ having one only at a birth. [Gr.
_monos_, single, _tiktein_, to bear.]
MONOTONE, mon'[=o]-t[=o]n, _n._ a single, unvaried tone or sound: a
succession of sounds having the same pitch: a piece of writing in one
strain throughout.--_v.t._ and _v.i._ to intone, chant.--_adjs._
MONOTON'IC, MONOT'ONOUS, uttered in one unvaried tone: marked by dull
uniformity.--_adv._ MONOT'ONOUSLY.--_n._ MONOT'ONY, dull uniformity of tone
or sound: want of modulation in speaking or reading: (_fig._) irksome
sameness or want of variety. [Gr. _monos_, alone, _tonos_, a tone.]
MONOTREMATA, mon-[=o]-trem'a-ta, _n.pl._ the lowest order of Mammalia,
having a single opening for the genital and digestive organs.--_adj._
MONOTREM'ATOUS--also MON'OTREME.--_n._ MON'OTREME, a member of the
Monotremata. [Gr. _monos_, alone, _tr[=e]ma_, a hole.]
MONOTYPE, mon'[=o]-t[=i]p, _n._ and _adj._ having only one type or
representative: a print transferred from a painting on a metal
plate.--_adj._ MONOTYP'IC.
MONOXIDE, mo-nok's[=i]d, _n._ an oxide containing a single oxygen atom in
combination with two univalent atoms or one bivalent atom.
MONOXYLON, mon-oks'i-lon, _n._ a canoe made from one log.--_adj._
MONOX'YLOUS, formed of a single piece of wood. [Gr. _monos_, single,
_xylon_, wood.]
MONROEISM, mon-r[=o]'izm, _n._ more generally MONROE DOCTRINE, the
principle of the non-intervention of Europe in matters relating to the
American continent--from President _Monroe's_ Message in Dec. 1823.
MONSEIGNEUR, mon-s[=a]-nyer', _n._ my lord: a title in France given to a
person of high birth or rank, esp. to bishops, &c. (written _Mgr._):--_pl._
MESSEIGNEURS (me-s[=a]-nyer'). The corresponding Italian title is MONSIGNOR
(mon-s[=e]'nyor), conferred on prelates and on the dignitaries of the papal
household--also MONSI'GNORE. [Fr., from L. _meus_, my, _senior_, older.]
MONSIEUR, m[)o]-sye', _n._ sir: a title of courtesy in France=_Mr_ in
English (written _M._ or _Mons._): the eldest brother of the king of
France: a Frenchman generally--usually _mounseer_: a French
gentleman:--_pl._ MESSIEURS (me-sye').--MONSIEUR DE PARIS, the public
executioner. [Fr.,--L. _meus_, my, _senior_.]
MONSOON, mon-s[=oo]n', _n._ a periodical wind of the Indian Ocean, which
blows from the S.W. from April to October, and from the N.E. the rest of
the year: similar winds elsewhere, returning periodically with the
seasons.--_adj._ MONSOON'AL [It. _monsone_--Malay _m[=u]sim_--Ar. _mawsim_,
a time, a season.]
MONSTER, mon'st[.e]r, _n._ anything out of the usual course of nature: a
prodigy, or fabulous animal: anything unusually large: anything horrible
from ugliness or wickedness.--_adj._ unusually large, huge.--_n._
MONSTROS'ITY, an unnatural production.--_adj._ MON'STROUS, out of the
common course of nature: enormous: wonderful: horrible.--_adv._
MON'STROUSLY.--_n._ MON'STROUSNESS, state or quality of being
monstrous.--GILA MONSTER, a large poisonous lizard of Arizona, &c., having
tubercular scales. [Fr.,--L. _monstrum_, an omen, a monster--_mon[=e]re_,
to warn.]
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MONSTRANCE, mon'strans, _n._ the utensil employed in R.C. churches for
presenting the consecrated host for the adoration of the people, consisting
of a stand and a repository or case with small semicircular holder
(_lunula_).--Also _Ostensory_. [Fr.,--L. _monstr[=a]re_, to show,
_monstrum_, an omen.]
MONTAGNARD, mong-ta-nyar', _n._ one of the 'Mountain' or the extreme
democratic wing of the French Legislative Assembly (1st Oct. 1791-21st
Sept. 1792), so called because sitting on the topmost benches.
MONTANIC, mon-tan'ik, _adj._ pertaining to mountains: consisting in
mountains. [L. _montanus_--_mons_, _montis_, a mountain.]
MONTANISM, mon'tan-izm, _n._ a heresy which grew up in the Christian Church
in the second half of the 2d century, founded by the prophet and
'Paraclete,' _Montanus_ of Phrygia--an ascetic reaction in favour of the
old discipline and severity.--_n._ MON'TANIST, a supporter of
Montanism.--_adj._ MONTANIST'IC.
MONTANT, mont'ant, _adj._ rising: (_her._) increasing.--_n._ an upright
rail or stile, as in a door, &c.: (_Shak._) a contraction of _montanto_, a
term in fencing, apparently for an upward blow: a two-handed sword.
[Fr.,--_monter_, to mount--L. _mons_, _montis_, a mountain.]
MONT-DE-PIÉTÉ, mong'-de-p[=e]-[=a]-t[=a]', the Italian MONTE DI PIETÀ, _n._
a pawnbroking shop set up by public authority. [Fr. and It., 'fund, bank,
of piety.']
MONTE, mon'te, _n._ a shrubby tract, a forest: a Spanish-American gambling
game, played with a pack of forty cards.--THREE-CARD MONTE, a Mexican
gambling game, played with three cards, one usually a court-card. [Sp., 'a
hill'--L. _mons_, _montis_, a mountain.]
MONTEITH, mon-t[=e]th', _n._ a large 18th-century punch-bowl, usually of
silver, fluted and scalloped: a cotton handkerchief with white spots on a
coloured ground.
MONTEM, mon'tem, _n._ a former custom of Eton boys to go every third
Whit-Tuesday to a hillock on the Bath road and exact 'salt-money' from
passers-by, for the university expenses of the senior scholar or school
captain.
MONTONEGRINE, mon-te-neg'rin, _adj._ and _n._ relating to _Montenegro_, or
a native thereof: a close-fitting outer garment for women, braided and
embroidered.
MONTEPULCIANO, mon-te-pul-chä'n[=o], _n._ a fine wine produced around
_Montepulciano_, in central Italy.
MONTERO, mon-t[=a]'ro, _n._ a huntsman: a horseman's cap. [Sp. _montero_, a
huntsman--_monte_--L. _mons_, _montis_, a mountain.]
MONTGOLFIER, mont-gol'fi-[.e]r, _n._ a balloon made by the brothers
_Montgolfier_, Joseph Michel (1740-1810) and Jacques Etienne (1745-99), of
Annonay, in 1783.
MONTH, munth, _n._ the period from new moon to new moon--a _lunation_,
_lunar_, or _synodic_ month (=29.5306 days): one of the twelve divisions of
the year--a _calendar_ month: one-twelfth part of a tropical year, the time
the sun takes to pass through 30°--a _solar_ month=30.4368 days.--_n._
MONTH'LING, that which is a month old or which lasts a month.--_adj._
MONTH'LY, performed in a month: happening or published once a month.--_n._
a monthly publication: (_pl._) the menses.--_adv._ once a month: in every
month.--MONTH OF SUNDAYS, a period that seems very long; MONTH'S MIND (see
MIND).--SIDEREAL, OR STELLAR, MONTH, the time in which the moon passes
round the ecliptic to the same star=27.3217 days; TROPICAL, or PERIODIC,
MONTH, from the moon's passing the equinox till she again reaches
it=27.3216 days. [A.S. _mónð_--_móna_, the moon.]
MONTICULUS, mon-tik'[=u]-lus, _n._ a little elevation--also MON'TICLE and
MON'TICULE.--_adjs._ MONTIC'ULATE, MONTIC'ULOUS, having small projections.
MONTOIR, mon-twar', _n._ a stone or block used in mounting a horse. [Fr.,
_monter_, to mount.]
MONTON, mon'ton, _n._ a Mexican unit of weight for ore, varying from 1800
to 3200 Spanish pounds.
MONTRE, mon't[.e]r, _n._ a flue-stop the pipes of which show from without,
usually the open diapason of the great organ: an opening in a kiln wall.