Medics (n.) Science of medicine.
Mediety (n.) The middle part; half; moiety.
Medieval () Alt. of Medievalist
Medievalism () Alt. of Medievalist
Medievalist () Same as Medi/val, Medi/valism, etc.
Medina epoch () A subdivision of the Niagara period in the American upper Silurian, characterized by the formations known as the Oneida conglomerate, and the Medina sandstone. See the Chart of Geology.
Medino (n.) Same as Para.
Mediocral (a.) Mediocre.
Mediocre (a.) Of a middle quality; of but a moderate or low degree of excellence; indifferent; ordinary.
Mediocre (n.) A mediocre person.
Mediocre (n.) A young monk who was excused from performing a portion of a monk's duties.
Mediocrist (n.) A mediocre person.
Mediocrity (n.) The quality of being mediocre; a middle state or degree; a moderate degree or rate.
Mediocrity (n.) Moderation; temperance.
Mediostapedial (a.) Pertaining to that part of the columella of the ear which, in some animals, connects the stapes with the other parts of the columella.
Mediostapedial (n.) The mediostapedial part of the columella.
Medioxumous (a.) Intermediate.
Meditance (n.) Meditation.
Meditated (imp. & p. p.) of Meditate
Meditating (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Meditate
Meditate (v. i.) To keep the mind in a state of contemplation; to dwell on anything in thought; to think seriously; to muse; to cogitate; to reflect.
Meditate (v. t.) To contemplate; to keep the mind fixed upon; to study.
Meditate (v. t.) To purpose; to intend; to design; to plan by revolving in the mind; as, to meditate a war.
Meditation (n.) The act of meditating; close or continued thought; the turning or revolving of a subject in the mind; serious contemplation; reflection; musing.
Meditation (n.) Thought; -- without regard to kind.
Meditatist (n.) One who is given to meditation.
Meditative (a.) Disposed to meditate, or to meditation; as, a meditative man; a meditative mood.
Mediterranean (a.) Inclosed, or nearly inclosed, with land; as, the Mediterranean Sea, between Europe and Africa.
Mediterranean (a.) Inland; remote from the ocean.
Mediterranean (a.) Of or pertaining to the Mediterranean Sea; as, Mediterranean trade; a Mediterranean voyage.
Mediterraneous (a.) Inland.
Media (pl. ) of Medium
Mediums (pl. ) of Medium
Medium (n.) That which lies in the middle, or between other things; intervening body or quantity. Hence, specifically: (a) Middle place or degree; mean.
Medium (n.) See Mean.
Medium (n.) The mean or middle term of a syllogism; that by which the extremes are brought into connection.
Medium (n.) A substance through which an effect is transmitted from one thing to another; as, air is the common medium of sound. Hence: The condition upon which any event or action occurs; necessary means of motion or action; that through or by which anything is accomplished, conveyed, or carried on; specifically, in animal magnetism, spiritualism, etc., a person through whom the action of another being is said to be manifested and transmitted.
Medium (n.) An average.
Medium (n.) A trade name for printing and writing paper of certain sizes. See Paper.
Medium (n.) The liquid vehicle with which dry colors are ground and prepared for application.
Medium (a.) Having a middle position or degree; mean; intermediate; medial; as, a horse of medium size; a decoction of medium strength.
Medium-sized (a.) Having a medium size; as, a medium-sized man.
Medii (pl. ) of Medius
Medius (n.) The third or middle finger; the third digit, or that which corresponds to it.
Medlar (n.) A tree of the genus Mespilus (M. Germanica); also, the fruit of the tree. The fruit is something like a small apple, but has a bony endocarp. When first gathered the flesh is hard and austere, and it is not eaten until it has begun to decay.
Medle (v. t.) To mix; to mingle; to meddle.
Medleys (pl. ) of Medley
Medley (n.) A mixture; a mingled and confused mass of ingredients, usually inharmonious; a jumble; a hodgepodge; -- often used contemptuously.
Medley (n.) The confusion of a hand to hand battle; a brisk, hand to hand engagement; a melee.
Medley (n.) A composition of passages detached from several different compositions; a potpourri.
Medley (n.) A cloth of mixed colors.
Medley (a.) Mixed; of mixed material or color.
Medley (a.) Mingled; confused.
Medly (v. t.) See Medle.
Medoc (n.) A class of claret wines, including several varieties, from the district of Medoc in the department of Gironde.
Medregal (n.) See Bonito, 3.
Medrick (n.) A species of gull or tern.
Medulla (n.) Marrow; pith; hence, essence.
Medulla (n.) The marrow of bones; the deep or inner portion of an organ or part; as, the medulla, or medullary substance, of the kidney; specifically, the medula oblongata.
Medulla (n.) A soft tissue, occupying the center of the stem or branch of a plant; pith.
Medullar (a.) See Medullary.
Medullary (a.) Pertaining to, consisting of, or resembling, marrow or medulla.
Medullary (a.) Pertaining to the medula oblongata.
Medullary (a.) Filled with spongy pith; pithy.
Medullated (a.) Furnished with a medulla or marrow, or with a medullary sheath; as, a medullated nerve fiber.
Medullin (n.) A variety of lignin or cellulose found in the medulla, or pith, of certain plants. Cf. Lignin, and Cellulose.
Medusa (n.) The Gorgon; or one of the Gorgons whose hair was changed into serpents, after which all who looked upon her were turned into stone.
Medusae (pl. ) of Medusa
Medusa (n.) Any free swimming acaleph; a jellyfish.
Medusian (n.) A medusa.
Medusiform (a.) Resembling a medusa in shape or structure.
Medusoid (a.) Like a medusa; having the fundamental structure of a medusa, but without a locomotive disk; -- said of the sessile gonophores of hydroids.
Medusoid (n.) A sessile gonophore. See Illust. under Gonosome.
Meech (v. i.) See Mich.
Meed (n.) That which is bestowed or rendered in consideration of merit; reward; recompense.
Meed (n.) Merit or desert; worth.
Meed (n.) A gift; also, a bride.
Meed (v. t.) To reward; to repay.
Meed (v. t.) To deserve; to merit.
Meedful (a.) Worthy of meed, reward, or recompense; meritorious.
Meedfully (adv.) According to merit; suitably.
Meek (superl.) Mild of temper; not easily provoked or orritated; patient under injuries; not vain, or haughty, or resentful; forbearing; submissive.
Meek (superl.) Evincing mildness of temper, or patience; characterized by mildness or patience; as, a meek answer; a meek face.
Meek (v. t.) Alt. of Meeken
Meeken (v. t.) To make meek; to nurture in gentleness and humility.
Meekly (adv.) In a meek manner.
Meekness (n.) The quality or state of being meek.
Meer (a.) Simple; unmixed. See Mere, a.
Meer (n.) See Mere, a lake.
Meer (n.) A boundary. See Mere.
Meerkat (n.) A South African carnivore (Cynictis penicillata), allied to the ichneumons.
Meerschaum (n.) A fine white claylike mineral, soft, and light enough when in dry masses to float in water. It is a hydrous silicate of magnesia, and is obtained chiefly in Asia Minor. It is manufacturd into tobacco pipes, cigar holders, etc. Also called sepiolite.
Meerschaum (n.) A tobacco pipe made of this mineral.
Met (imp. & p. p.) of Meet
Meeting (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Meet
Meet (v. t.) To join, or come in contact with; esp., to come in contact with by approach from an opposite direction; to come upon or against, front to front, as distinguished from contact by following and overtaking.
Meet (v. t.) To come in collision with; to confront in conflict; to encounter hostilely; as, they met the enemy and defeated them; the ship met opposing winds and currents.
Meet (v. t.) To come into the presence of without contact; to come close to; to intercept; to come within the perception, influence, or recognition of; as, to meet a train at a junction; to meet carriages or persons in the street; to meet friends at a party; sweet sounds met the ear.
Meet (v. t.) To perceive; to come to a knowledge of; to have personal acquaintance with; to experience; to suffer; as, the eye met a horrid sight; he met his fate.
Meet (v. t.) To come up to; to be even with; to equal; to match; to satisfy; to ansver; as, to meet one's expectations; the supply meets the demand.