Chambers's Twent
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共 296 题- EXPLANATIONS TO THE STUDENT.
- LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS USED IN THIS DICTIONARY.
- EARN, [.e]rn, _v.i._ to yearn. [A variant of _yearn_.]
- EASLE, [=e]s'l, _n._ (_Burns_) hot ashes. [A.S. _ysle_; cf. Ice. _usli_.]
- ECTHLIPSIS, ek-thlip'sis, _n._ omission or suppression of a letter. [Gr.]
- EGAD, [=e]-gad', _interj._ a minced oath. [_By God_.]
- EIGNE, [=a]n, _adj._ first-born. [Corrupt spelling of _ayne_--Fr. _aîné_.]
- EILD, [=e]ld, _adj._ (_Scot._) not yielding milk. [See YELD.]
- EINE, [=e]n, _n.pl._ (_obs._) eyes. [See EEN, under EE.]
- ÉLAN, [=a]-long', _n._ impetuosity, dash. [Fr.]
- ELANCE, e-lans', _v.t._ to throw out, as a lance. [Fr. _élancer_.]
- ELCHEE, elt'shi, _n._ an ambassador.--Also EL'CHI, ELT'CHI. [Turk.]
- ELDING, el'ding, _n._ (_prov._) fuel. [Ice.,--_eldr_, fire.]
- ELÈVE, [=a]-lev', _n._ a pupil. [Fr.]
- ELLOPS, el'ops, _n._ a kind of serpent or fish. [Gr.]
- EMBOX, em-boks', _v.t._ to set in a box. [_Em_, in, _box_.]
- EMBROGLIO=IMBROGLIO.
- EME, [=e]m, _n._ (_obs._) an uncle. [A.S. _éam_; Dut. _oom_.]
- ÉMEUTE, em-üt', _n._ a popular rising or uproar. [Fr.]
- EMMET, em'et, _n._ (_prov._) the ant. [A.S. _['æ]mete_.]
- EMPIGHT, em-p[=i]t', _p.adj._ (_Spens._) fixed. [_Em_ and _pitch_.]
- EMPRESSEMENT, ang-pres'mang, _n._ cordiality. [Fr.]
- EMPYESIS, em-pi-[=e]'sis, _n._ pustulous eruption. [Gr.]
- ENCARPUS, en-kar'pus, _n._ a festoon ornamenting a frieze. [Gr.]
- ENE, [=e]n, _adv._ (_Spens._) once. [A.S. _['æ]ne_--_án_, one.]
- ENGOUEMENT, ang-g[=oo]'mang, _n._ excessive fondness. [Fr.]
- ENOW, e-now', _adv._ just now: (_Scot._) soon. [Contr. from 'even now.']
- EN PASSANT, äng pas'ang, _adv._ in passing: by the way. [Fr.]
- ENSEAM, en-s[=e]m', _v.t._ to cover with grease. [_Seam_, grease.]
- ENSURE, en-sh[=oo]r', _v.t._ to make sure. [See INSURE.]
- ENTAL, en'tal, _adj._ internal. [Gr. _entos_, within.]
- ENTRAIN, en-tr[=a]n', _v.t._ to draw after. [Fr. _entraîner_.]
- ENTREPAS, äng'tr'pä, _n._ a gait between a walk and a trot, an amble. [Fr.]
- EPIPOLISM, e-pip'[=o]-lizm, _n._ fluorescence.--_adj._ EPIPOL'IC. [Gr.]
- ERF, erf, _n._ a garden-plot in South Africa. [Dut.]
- ERNE, [.e]rn, _n._ the eagle. [A.S. _earn_; cf. Ice. _orn_, Dut. _arend_.]
- ESCARMOUCHE, e-skär'moosh, _n._ (_obs._) a skirmish. [Fr.]
- ESTAMINET, es-tam-in-[=a]', a restaurant where smoking is allowed. [Fr.]
- ESTRADE, es-träd', _n._ a low platform. [Fr.,--Sp. _estrado_.]
- ETHE, [=e]th, _adj._ (_Spens._) easy. [A.S. _eath._]
- ETUI, ETWEE, et-w[=e]', _n._ a small case for holding valuables. [Fr.]
- EUGE, [=u]'j[=e], _interj._ well! well done! [L.]
- EUNOMY, [=u]'n[=o]-mi, _n._ equal, righteous law. [Gr.]
- EUONYM, [=u]'[=o]-nim, _n._ a fitting name for anything. [Gr.]
- EURUS, [=u]'rus, _n._ the east wind. [L.,--Gr. _euros_, the east wind.]
- EUTAXY, [=u]'tak-si, _n._ good order.--_adj._ EUTAXIT'IC. [Gr.]
- EUTROPHY, [=u]'tr[=o]-fi, _n._ healthy nutrition. [Gr.]
- EWIGKEIT, [=a]'vih-k[=i]t, _n._ eternity. [Ger.]
- EYOT, [=i]'ot, _n._ a little island. [A variant of _ait_.]
- FABACEOUS, f[=a]-b[=a]'shi-us, _adj._ bean-like. [L. _faba_, a bean.]
- FADAISE, fa-d[=a]z', _n._ a trifling thought or expression. [Fr.]
- FAHLERZ, fäl'erts, _n._ gray copper, or gray copper ore. [Ger.]
- FALDETTA, fal-det'a, _n._ a Maltese woman's combined hood and cape. [It.]
- FANE, f[=a]n, _n._ (_obs._) a flag: weathercock. [_Vane_.]
- FANE, f[=a]n, _n._ a temple. [L. _fanum_.]
- FAUVETTE, f[=o]-vet', _n._ a name applied to warblers in general. [Fr.]
- FAW, faw, _n._ a gipsy. [From the surname _Faa_.]
- FEAR, f[=e]r, _n._ (_Spens._) a companion. [See FERE.]
- FELL, fel, _n._ a barren hill. [Ice. _fjall_; Dan. _fjeld_.]
- FELL, fel, _n._ (_Spens._) anger, melancholy. [L. _fel_, bile.]
- FENNEC, fen'ek, _n._ a little African fox with large ears. [Moorish.]
- FERMATA, fer-mä'ta, _n._ (_mus._) a pause or break. [It.]
- FIFISH, f[=i]'fish, _adj._ (_Scot._) whimsical, cranky. [_Fife_.]
- FILLY, fil'i, _n._ a young mare: a lively, wanton girl. [Dim. of _foal_.]
- FINIS, f[=i]'nis, _n._ the end: conclusion. [L.]
- FISSIPED, fis'i-ped, _adj._ cloven-footed--also _n._
- FLACON, flak-ong', _n._ a scent-bottle, &c. [Fr.]
- FLAIR, fl[=a]r, _n._ perceptiveness, discernment. [Fr.]
- FORÇAT, for-sä', _n._ in France, a convict condemned to hard labour. [Fr.]
- FORCE, f[=o]rs, FOSS, fos, _n._ a waterfall. [Ice. _foss_, _fors_.]
- FOREBEAR, f[=o]r-b[=a]r', _n._ (_Scot._) an ancestor, esp. in _pl._
- FORTILAGE, f[=o]r'ti-l[=a]j, _n._ (_Spens._) a fort. [_Fortalice_.]
- FOURGON, f[=oo]r-gong', _n._ a baggage-wagon. [Fr.]
- FOY, foi, _n._ (_Spens._) allegiance. [Fr. _foi_, faith.]
- FRAGOR, fr[=a]'gor, _n._ a crash. [L.]
- FRAPPÉ, fra-p[=a], _adj._ iced, cooled. [Fr.]
- FRESCADE, fres-k[=a]d', _n._ a cool walk. [Fr.,--It. _frescata_.]
- FRIJOLE, fr[=e]-h[=o]l', _n._ the common Mexican bean. [Sp.]
- FRITH, frith, _n._ forest. [A.S. _(ge)fyrhðe_.]
- FRONTON, fron'ton, _n._ (_archit._) a pediment.--Also FRON'TOON. [Fr.]
- FROW, frow, _n._ a Dutchwoman. [Dut. _vrouw_.]
- FUBBY, fub'i, FUBSY, fub'zi, _adj._ chubby. [Ety. dub.]
- FUMETTE, f[=u]-met', _n._ the scent of game when high.--Also FUMET'. [Fr.]
- FUNK, fungk, _n._ touchwood: a spark. [Cf. Dut. _vonk_.]
- FUNK, fungk, _v.t._ to stifle with smoke. [Ety. dub.]
- FUROR, f[=u]'ror, _n._ fury: excitement, enthusiasm.--Also FUR[=O]'RE. [L.]
- FYKE, f[=i]k, _n._ a bag-net for catching fish. [Dut. _fuik_.]
- GAB, gab, _v.i._ to brag. [O. Fr. _gabber_, to mock.]
- GABY, g[=a]'bi, _n._ a simpleton. [Hardly related to _gape_.]
- GAIN, g[=a]n, _adj._ (_prov._) near, straight. [Ice. _gegn_.]
- GALE, g[=a]l, _n._ a periodic payment of rent. [_Gavel._]
- GANTLET, gant'let, _n._ a glove. [Same as GAUNTLET.]
- GARÇON, gär-song', _n._ a boy: a waiter. [Fr.]
- GARRON, gar'on, _n._ a small horse.--Also GARR'AN. [Ir.]
- GARROT, gar'ot, _n._ a name applied to various ducks. [Fr.]
- GARROT, gar'ot, _n._ (_surg._) a tourniquet. [Fr.]
- GARVIE, gär'vi, _n._ (_Scot._) a sprat.--Also GAR'VOCK. [Gael. _garbhag_.]
- GAT, gat, _n._ an opening between sandbanks, a strait. [Ice.]
- GATE, g[=a]t, _n._ (_Spens._) a goat. [A.S. _gat._]
- GEAN, g[=e]n, _n._ the European wild cherry. [O. Fr. _guigne_.]
- GED, ged, _n._ (_prov._) the pike or luce. [Ice. _gedda_.]
- GEIST, g[=i]st, _n._ spirit, any inspiring or dominating principle. [Ger.]
- GENIE, j[=e]'ni, _n._ a jinnee. [Fr. _génie_--L. _genius_.]
- GENT, jent, _adj._ (_Spens._) noble. [O. Fr.,--L. _gentilis_, gentle.]
- GENTOO, jen-t[=oo]', _n._ a Hindu. [Port. _gentio_, a Gentile.]
- GEO, GIO, gy[=o], _n._ (_prov._) a gully, creek. [Ice. _gjá_.]
- GERENT, j[=e]'rent, _n._ one who holds an office, a manager, ruler.--_adj._
- GIBUS, zh[=e]'bus, _n._ a crush-hat, opera-hat. [Fr.]
- GILL, gil, _n._ a small ravine, a wooded glen.--Also GHYLL. [Ice.]
- GINETE, ch[=e]-n[=a]'t[=a], _n._ a trooper, horse-soldier. [Sp.]
- GIRN, g[.e]rn, _v.i._ (_Scot._) to grin, snarl. [_Grin._]
- GOUT, g[=oo], _n._ taste: relish. [Fr.,--L. _gustus_, taste.]
- GOWF, gowf, _v.t._ (_Scot._) to strike, cuff. [A modification of _golf_.]
- GRABBLE, grab'l, _v.i._ to grope. [Freq. of _grab_.]
- GRAM, gram, _n._ (_Rossetti_) misery.--Also GRAME. [A.S. _grama_, anger.]
- GREFFIER, gref'ier, _n._ a registrar, a prothonotary. [Fr.]
- GRICE, gr[=i]s, _n._ a little pig.--Also GRISE. [Ice.]
- GRIN, grin, _n._ a snare or trap. [A.S. _grín_.]
- GROYNE, groin, _n._ a wooden breakwater. [GROIN.]
- GURGE, gurj, _n._ (_Milt._) a whirlpool. [L. _gurges_.]
- HAE, h[=a], a Scotch form of _have._
- HAGGARD, hag'ard, _n._ a stackyard. [_Hay-yard_.]
- HAKEEM, HAKIM, ha-k[=e]m', _n._ a physician. [Ar.]
- HALE, h[=a]l, _v.t._ to drag. [A variant of _haul_.]
- HALITUS, hal'i-tus, _n._ a vapour.--_adj._ HALIT'UOUS. [L.]
- HANAPER. See HAMPER, _n._
- HEEHAW, h[=e]'hä, _v.i._ to bray, like an ass. [_Imit._]
- HEFT, heft, _n._ a notebook, a number of sheets sewed together. [_Ger._]
- HEND, hend, _v.t._ (_Spens._) to seize, to grasp. [_Hand._]
- HENT, hent, _v.t._ to clear, go beyond. [A.S. _hentan_, to seize.]
- HISH, hish, _v.i._ to hiss. [A by-form of _hiss_.]
- HITHE, h[=i]_th_, _n._ a small haven. [A.S. _hýð_.]
- HOCKLE, hok'l, _v.t._ to hamstring. [See HOUGH.]
- HODGE, hoj, _n._ a countryman, rustic. [_Hodge_, corr. from _Roger_.]
- HOMO, h[=o]'m[=o], _n._ generic man. [L.]
- HOOLY, h[=oo]l'i, _adv._ (_Scot._) softly, carefully--also _adj._
- HOOP, h[=oo]p, _v.i._ to call out.--_n._ HOOP'ER, the wild swan. [_Whoop_.]
- HOW, how, _n._ (_prov._) a low hill. [Akin to high, A.S. _heáh_.]
- HOY, hoi, _interj._ ho! stop!--_v.t._ to incite, drive on. [Imit.]
- HUM, hum, _v.t._ to impose on.--_n._ an imposition. [Contr. of _humbug_.]
- HURST, hurst, _n._ a wood, a grove. [A.S. _hyrst_.]
- HUSSIF. See HOUSEWIFE. [Contr. of _housewife_.]
- IBIDEM, ib-[=i]'dem, _adv._ in the same place. [L.]
- ICHNITE, ik'n[=i]t, _n._ a fossil footprint. [Gr. _ichnos_.]
- ILKA, il'ka, _adj._ (_Scot._) each. [A.S. _['æ]lc_, each.]
- IMBROCATA, im-bro-kä'tä, _n._ in fencing, a thrust in tierce. [It.]
- IMPI, IM'PI, _n._ a body of Kaffir warriors. [S. Afr.]
- INCH, insh, _n._ an island. [Gael, _innis_, an island.]
- INDRA, in'dra, _n._ the god of the firmament and of rain. [Sans.]
- INFERIÆ, in-f[=e]'ri-[=e], _n.pl._ offerings to the manes of the dead. [L.]
- INGLE, ing'gl, _n._ a familiar friend. [Origin obscure.]
- INVIOUS, in'vi-us, _adj._ (_rare_) impassable. [L.]
- INWRAP=ENWRAP.
- INWREATHE=ENWREATHE.
- IO, [=i]'[=o], _n._ an exclamation of joy or triumph. [L.]
- IRACUND, [=i]'ra-kund, _adj._ (_Carlyle_) angry. [L.]
- JABIRU, jab'i-r[=u], _n._ a kind of large stork. [Brazilian.]
- JACKDAW, jak'daw, _n._ a species of crow. [_Jack_ and _daw_.]
- JAH, jä, _n._ Jehovah. [Heb.]
- JAMBOK, jam'bok, _n._ a long lash made of hippopotamus hide, &c. [S. Afr.]
- JARGONELLE, jär-go-nel', _n._ a kind of pear. [Fr.]
- JARL, järl, _n._ a noble, chief, earl. [Scand.]
- JOSKIN, jos'kin, _n._ a clown, yokel. [Thieves' cant.]
- JOTUN, y[=o]'tun, _n._ a giant. [Ice. _jötunn_.]
- JUNK, jungk, _n._ a thick piece, chunk. [_Chunk_.]
- JUVENAL, j[=oo]'ve-nal, _n._ (_Shak._) a youth. [L.]
- KAIF, k[=i]f, _n._ undisturbed quiescence. [Ar.]
- KAIL, k[=a]l, _n._ a ninepin. [Cf. Dut. and Ger. _kegel_.]
- KALA, kä'la, _n._ time: destiny.--KÂLA CHAKRA, the wheel of time. [Sans.]
- KALENDAR, KALENDS=CALENDAR, CALENDS.
- KALPIS, kal'pis, _n._ a three-handled water-vase. [Gr.]
- KAMPONG, kam-pong', _n._ an enclosed space. [Malay.]
- KANUCK, ka-nuk', _n._ (_U.S._) a Canadian.--Also CANUCK'. [Ind.]
- KEECH, k[=e]ch, _n._ (_Shak._) a lump of fat. [_Cake_.]
- KEEL, k[=e]l, _v.t._ (_Shak._) to cool. [A.S. _célan_, to chill.]
- KEEVE, k[=e]v, _n._ a large tub. [A.S. _cýfe_, vat.]
- KEG, keg, _n._ a small cask or barrel. [Ice. _kaggi_.]
- KEMB, kem, _v.t._ to comb. [A.S. _cemban_, to comb.]
- KEP, kep, _v.t._ (_Scot._) to catch. [_Keep_.]
- KET, ket, _n._ (_Scot._) carrion. [Ice. _kjöt_.]
- KET, ket, _n._ matted wool. [Scot.]
- KHITMUTGAR, kit'mut-gar, _n._ a table-servant, under-butler. [Hind.]
- KIBITKA, ki-bit'ka, _n._ a Russian wagon. [Russ.]
- KID, kid, _n._ a fagot, a bundle of sticks. [Prob. W. _cidys_, fagots.]
- KILLADAR, kil'a-dar, _n._ the commandant of a fort or garrison. [Hind.]
- KIND, kind, _v.t._ (_Spens._) to beget. [From _kin_.]
- KIRBEH, kir'be, _n._ a skin for holding water. [Ar.]
- KISMET, kis'met, _n._ fate, destiny. [Turk. _qismet_.]
- KIT, kit, _n._ a family, in phrase 'the whole kit.' [_Kith_.]
- KLOOF, kl[=oo]f, _n._ a mountain cleft. [S. African Dutch.]
- KNAPSKULL, nap'skul, _n._ a helmet. [From _knap_ (n.) and _skull_.]
- KOALA, k[=o]-ä'lä, _n._ an Australian marsupial, called also 'Native Bear.'
- KOPJE, kop'ye, _n._ a flat-topped hill. [Dut. _kop_, a top.]
- KRAKEN, krä'ken, _n._ a fabled sea-animal of enormous size. [Scand.]
- KUDOS, k[=u]'dos, _n._ credit, fame, generally used jocularly. [Gr.]
- KVASS, kvas, _n._ rye-beer. [Russ. _kvas[)u]_.]
- KYE, Ky, k[=i], _n.pl._ Scotch form of the plural of _cow_. [See KINE.]
- LADRONE, la-dr[=o]n', _n._ a robber. [Sp.,--L. _latro_.]
- LAGRIMOSO, lag-ri-m[=o]'s[=o], _adj._ (_mus._) plaintive. [It.]
- LAIC, LAICAL, LAICISE. See LAY, _adj._
- LALLAN, lal'an, _n._ the Scotch dialect. [_Lowland_.]
- LAM, lam, _v.t._ to beat. [Ice. _lemja_, to beat.]
- LAMA, _n._ an animal. [See LLAMA.]
- LAMANTIN, la-man'tin, _n._ the manatee. [Fr.]
- LAMETTA, la-met'a, _n._ foil of gold, silver, &c. [It.]
- LAMMER, lam'[.e]r, _n._ (_Scot._) amber. [Fr. _l'ambre_.]
- LAMPAS, lam'pas, _n._ a material of silk and wool used in upholstery. [Fr.]
- LATCH, lach, _v.t._ (_Shak._) to moisten. [_Leach_.]
- LAV, lav, _n._ word--in _lavengro_, word-master. [Gypsy.]
- LAVEROCK, lav'[.e]r-ock, _n._ (_prov._) a lark. [Cf. _Lark_.]
- LAWK, lawk, _interj._ implying surprise. [For _Lord!_]
- LEAP, l[=e]p, _n._ a basket: a wicker net. [A.S. _leáp_.]
- LEESE, l[=e]z, _v.t._ (_Spens._) to lose. [A.S. _leósan_, to lose.]
- LEGIST, l[=e]'jist, _n._ one skilled in the laws. [Fr.]
- LENTISK, len'tisk, _n._ the mastic-tree. [L. _lentiscus_.]
- LEPID, lep'id, _adj._ pleasant, jocose. [L. _lepidus_.]
- LEW, l[=u], _adj._ tepid, lukewarm. [Cf. Ger. _lau_.]
- LIAR, l[=i]'ar, _n._ one who lies. [_Lie_.]
- LIBECCIO, li-bech'[=o], _n._ the south-west wind. [It.]
- LIBRA, l[=i]'bra, _n._ the balance, the seventh sign of the zodiac. [L.]
- LICIT, lis'it, _adj._ lawful, allowable.--_adv._ LIC'ITLY. [L.]
- LIG, lig, _v.i._ (_Spens._) to lie. [See LIE.]
- LINAMENT, lin'a-ment, _n._ lint: a tent for a wound. [L.]
- LING, ling, _n._ heather.--_adj._ LING'Y. [Ice. _lyng_.]
- LIS, lis, _n._ a controversy, litigation. [L.]
- LITTÉRATEUR, lit-[.e]r-a-t[.e]r', _n._ a literary man. [Fr.]
- LO, l[=o], _interj._ look! see! behold! [A.S. _lá_; imit.]
- LONG, long, _conj._ by means (of), owing (to). [_Along_.]
- LOOF, l[=oo]f, _n._ (Scot) the palm of the hand. [Ice. _lófi_.]
- LOORD, l[=oo]rd, _n._ (_Spens._) a lout. [Fr. _lourd_, heavy.]
- LOOS, l[=oo]s, _n._ (_Spens._) praise. [L. _laus_, praise.]
- LOREL, lor'el, _n._ (_Spens._) an idle fellow. [_Losel_.]
- LORETTE, l[=o]-ret', _n._ a showy strumpet. [Fr.]
- LOXIA, lok'si-a, _n._ wryneck. [Gr.]
- LUCTATION, luk-t[=a]'shun, _n._ struggle. [L.,--_luct[=a]ri_.]
- LUES, l[=u]'[=e]z, _n._ a plague.--_adj._ LUET'IC. [L.]
- LUM, lum, _n._ (_Scot._) a chimney. [W. _llumon_.]
- LUTETIAN, l[=u]-t[=e]'shan, _adj._ Parisian. [L.]
- LYSSA, lis'a, _n._ hydrophobia. [Gr.]
- LYTERIAN, l[=i]-t[=e]'ri-an, _adj._ terminating a disease. [Gr.]
- LYTHE, l[=i]_th_, _adj._ (_Spens._) pliant, flexible. [_Lithe_.]
- MAGNANERIE, man-yan'e-r[=e], _n._ a place for rearing silkworms. [Fr.]
- MAGNES, mag'n[=e]z, _n._ (_Spens._) the magnet. [L.]
- MAIEUTIC, m[=a]-[=u]'tik, _adj._ helping childbirth.--_n._ midwifery. [Gr.]
- MAIN, m[=a]n, _n._ might: strength. [A.S. _mægen_.]
- MALETOTE, mal'e-t[=o]t, _n._ an illegal exaction.--Also MAL'ETOLT. [O. Fr.]
- MALGRADO, mal-grä'do, _adv._ in spite of. [It.]
- MALLEMUCK, mal'e-muk, _n._ the fulmar petrel. [Ger.]
- MANCHE, manch, _n._ (_her._) a sleeve: the neck of a violin, &c. [Fr.]
- MANEH, m[=a]'ne, _n._ a Hebrew weight of uncertain value. See MINA. [Heb.]
- MANQUÉ, mang'k[=a], _adj._ spoiled: defective: off: lost: missed. [Fr.]
- MARAH, m[=a]'ra, _n._ bitterness: something bitter. [Heb.]
- MARRY, mar'i, _interj._ indeed! forsooth! [By _Mary_.]
- MART, märt, _n._ a place of trade. [Contr. of _market_.]
- MASSICOT, mas'i-kot, _n._ protoxide of lead or yellow oxide of lead. [Fr.]
- MATHESIS, ma-th[=e]'sis, _n._ mental discipline. [Gr.]
- MAUND, mawnd, _n._ (_Shak_.) a basket. [A.S. _mand_.]
- MAX, maks, _n_. a kind of gin. [L. _maximus_, greatest.]
- MAY, m[=a], _n_. a maid. [A.S. _m['æ]g_, a kinswoman.]
- MEAR, m[=e]r, _n_. (_Spens_.) a boundary. [See MERE.]
- MEAZEL, m[=e]'zl, _n._ (_Shak._) a leper. [_Measles_.]
- MELAMPODE, mel-am'p[=o]d, _n._ (_Spens._) the black hellebore. [Gr.]
- MELANGE, m[=a]-longzh', _n._ a mixture: a medley. [Fr.]
- MENSAL, men'sal, _adj._ belonging to the table. [L.]
- MENU, men'ü, _n._ a bill of fare. [Fr.,--L. _minutus_, small.]
- MERLE, m[.e]rl, _n._ the blackbird. [Fr.,--L. _merula_.]
- MERRY, mer'i, _n._ an English wild-cherry. [Fr. _merise_.]
- MÉTIER, met'y[=a]r, _n._ one's calling or business. [Fr.]
- MEWL, m[=u]l, _v.i._ (_Shak._) to cry as an infant. [Imit.]
- MILADI, mi-l[=a]'di, _n._ my lady. [It.]
- MILCH, milch, _adj._ giving milk: yielding liquid, tender. [_Milk_.]
- MINAUDERIE, min-[=o]'de-r[=e], _n._ a display of affectation. [Fr.]
- MINE, m[=i]n, _adj. pron._ belonging to me: my. [A.S. _mín;_ Ger. _mein._]
- MINNIE, min'i, _n._ (_Scot._) mother. [Dim. of _min_.]
- MIOSIS, m[=i]-[=o]'sis, _n._ diminution: litotes. [Gr.]
- MIRADOR, mir-a-d[=o]r', _n._ a belvedere or gallery. [Sp.]
- MIRBANE, m[.e]r'b[=a]n, _n._ nitro-benzol. [See NITRE.]
- MOLTO, mol'to, _adv._ (_mus._) very, much. [It.]
- MONTURE, mon't[=u]r, _n._ a mounting, setting, frame. [Fr.]
- MOO, m[=oo], _v.i._ to low like a cow. [Imit.]
- MORA, m[=o]'ra, _n._ (_law_) delay, esp. unjustifiable. [L.]
- MORE, m[=o]'re, _adv._ after the manner of. [L., abl. of _mos_, a custom.]
- MORGUE, morg, _n._ hauteur. [Fr.]
- MORIAN, m[=o]'ri-an, _n._ a Moor--also MUR'RIAN (Pr. Bk.)
- MOUCHARD, m[=oo]-shär', _n._ a police spy in France. [_Mouche_, a fly.]
- MOUCHOIR, m[=oo]-shwor', _n._ a pocket-handkerchief. [Fr.]
- MOYENAGE, moi'en-äzh, _n._ the Middle Ages. [Fr.]
- M ROOF. See under letter M.
- MULL, mul, _n._ a promontory: a horn snuff-box. [Prob. Gael. _maol_.]
- MULL, mul, _n._ a soft muslin.--Also MUL'MUL. [Hind.]
- MULSE, muls, _n._ sweetened wine. [L. _mulsum_--_mulc[=e]re_, to soothe.]
- MURGEON, mur'jon, _n._ (_Scot._) a grimace. [Cf. Fr. _morgue_, a wry face.]
- MURTHER, MURTHERER=MURDER, MURDERER.
- MUSCADIN, müs-ka-dang', _n._ a fop or dandy. [Fr.]
- MUSCARDINE, mus'kar-din, _n._ a dormouse. [Fr.]
- MUSQUASH, mus'kwosh, _n._ the musk-rat. [Am. Ind.]