Mete (v. i. & t.) To dream; also impersonally; as, me mette, I dreamed.
Meted (imp. & p. p.) of Mete
Meting (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Mete
Mete (a.) To find the quantity, dimensions, or capacity of, by any rule or standard; to measure.
Mete (v. i.) To measure.
Mete (n.) Measure; limit; boundary; -- used chiefly in the plural, and in the phrase metes and bounds.
Metecorn (n.) A quantity of corn formerly given by the lord to his customary tenants, as an encouragement to, or reward for, labor and faithful service.
Metely (a.) According to measure or proportion; proportionable; proportionate.
Metempiric (a.) Alt. of Metempirical
Metempirical (a.) Related, or belonging, to the objects of knowledge within the province of metempirics.
Metempiricism (n.) The science that is concerned with metempirics.
Metempirics (n.) The concepts and relations which are conceived as beyond, and yet as related to, the knowledge gained by experience.
Metempsychosed (imp. & p. p.) of Metempsychose
Metempsychosing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Metempsychose
Metempsychose (v. t.) To translate or transfer, as the soul, from one body to another.
Metempsychosis (n.) The passage of the soul, as an immortal essence, at the death of the animal body it had inhabited, into another living body, whether of a brute or a human being; transmigration of souls.
Metemptosis (n.) The suppression of a day in the calendar to prevent the date of the new moon being set a day too late, or the suppression of the bissextile day once in 134 years. The opposite to this is the proemptosis, or the addition of a day every 330 years, and another every 2,400 years.
Metencephalon (n.) The posterior part of the brain, including the medulla; the afterbrain. Sometimes abbreviated to meten.
Metensomatosis (n.) The assimilation by one body or organism of the elements of another.
Meteor (n.) Any phenomenon or appearance in the atmosphere, as clouds, rain, hail, snow, etc.
Meteor (n.) Specif.: A transient luminous body or appearance seen in the atmosphere, or in a more elevated region.
Meteoric (a.) Of or pertaining to a meteor, or to meteors; atmospheric, as, meteoric phenomena; meteoric stones.
Meteoric (a.) Influenced by the weather; as, meteoric conditions.
Meteoric (a.) Flashing; brilliant; transient; like a meteor; as, meteoric fame.
Meteorical (a.) Meteoric.
Meteorism (n.) Flatulent distention of the abdomen; tympanites.
Meteorite (n.) A mass of stone or iron which has fallen to the earth from space; an aerolite.
Meteorize (v. i.) To ascend in vapors; to take the form of a meteor.
Meteorograph (n.) An instrument which registers meteorologic phases or conditions.
Meteorographic (a.) Of or pertaining to meteorography.
Meteorography (n.) The registration of meteorological phenomena.
Meteoroid (n.) A small body moving through space, or revolving about the sun, which on entering the earth's atmosphere would be deflagrated and appear as a meteor.
Meteoroidal (a.) Of or pertaining to a meteoroid or to meteoroids.
Meteorolite (n.) A meteoric stone; an aerolite; a meteorite.
Meteoroligic (a.) Alt. of Meteorological
Meteorological (a.) Of or pertaining to the atmosphere and its phenomena, or to meteorology.
Meteorologist (n.) A person skilled in meteorology.
Meteorology (n.) The science which treats of the atmosphere and its phenomena, particularly of its variations of heat and moisture, of its winds, storms, etc.
Meteoromancy (n.) A species of divination by meteors, chiefly by thunder and lightning, which was held in high estimation by the Romans.
Meteorometer (n.) An apparatus which transmits automatically to a central station atmospheric changes as marked by the anemometer, barometer, thermometer, etc.
Meteoroscope (n.) An astrolabe; a planisphere.
Meteoroscope (n.) An instrument for measuring the position, length, and direction, of the apparent path of a shooting star.
Meteorous (a.) Of the nature or appearance of a meteor.
-meter () A suffix denoting that by which anything is measured; as, barometer, chronometer, dynamometer.
Meter (n.) One who, or that which, metes or measures. See Coal-meter.
Meter (n.) An instrument for measuring, and usually for recording automatically, the quantity measured.
Meter (n.) A line above or below a hanging net, to which the net is attached in order to strengthen it.
Meter (n.) Alt. of Metre
Metre (n.) Rhythmical arrangement of syllables or words into verses, stanzas, strophes, etc.; poetical measure, depending on number, quantity, and accent of syllables; rhythm; measure; verse; also, any specific rhythmical arrangements; as, the Horatian meters; a dactylic meter.
Metre (n.) A poem.
Metre (n.) A measure of length, equal to 39.37 English inches, the standard of linear measure in the metric system of weights and measures. It was intended to be, and is very nearly, the ten millionth part of the distance from the equator to the north pole, as ascertained by actual measurement of an arc of a meridian. See Metric system, under Metric.
Meterage (n.) The act of measuring, or the cost of measuring.
Metergram (n.) A measure of energy or work done; the power exerted in raising one gram through the distance of one meter against gravitation.
Metewand (n.) A measuring rod.
Meteyard (n.) A yard, staff, or rod, used as a measure.
Meth (n.) See Meathe.
Methaemoglobin (n.) A stable crystalline compound obtained by the decomposition of hemoglobin. It is found in old blood stains.
Methal (n.) A white waxy substance, found in small quantities in spermaceti as an ethereal salt of several fatty acids, and regarded as an alcohol of the methane series.
Methane (n.) A light, colorless, gaseous, inflammable hydrocarbon, CH4; marsh gas. See Marsh gas, under Gas.
Metheglin (n.) A fermented beverage made of honey and water; mead.
Methene (n.) See Methylene.
Methenyl (n.) The hypothetical hydrocarbon radical CH, regarded as an essential residue of certain organic compounds.
Methide (n.) A binary compound of methyl with some element; as, aluminium methide, Al2(CH3)6.
Methought (imp.) of Methinks
Methinks (v. impers.) It seems to me; I think. See Me.
Methionate (n.) A salt of methionic acid.
Methionic (a.) Of, pertaining to, or designating, a sulphonic (thionic) acid derivative of methane, obtained as a stable white crystalline substance, CH2.(SO3H)2, which forms well defined salts.
Method (n.) An orderly procedure or process; regular manner of doing anything; hence, manner; way; mode; as, a method of teaching languages; a method of improving the mind.
Method (n.) Orderly arrangement, elucidation, development, or classification; clear and lucid exhibition; systematic arrangement peculiar to an individual.
Method (n.) Classification; a mode or system of classifying natural objects according to certain common characteristics; as, the method of Theophrastus; the method of Ray; the Linnaean method.
Methodic (a.) Alt. of Methodical
Methodical (a.) Arranged with regard to method; disposed in a suitable manner, or in a manner to illustrate a subject, or to facilitate practical observation; as, the methodical arrangement of arguments; a methodical treatise.
Methodical (a.) Proceeding with regard to method; systematic.
Methodical (a.) Of or pertaining to the ancient school of physicians called methodists.
Methodios (n.) The art and principles of method.
Methodism (n.) The system of doctrines, polity, and worship, of the sect called Methodists.
Methodist (n.) One who observes method.
Methodist (n.) One of an ancient school of physicians who rejected observation and founded their practice on reasoning and theory.
Methodist (n.) One of a sect of Christians, the outgrowth of a small association called the "Holy Club," formed at Oxford University, A.D. 1729, of which the most conspicuous members were John Wesley and his brother Charles; -- originally so called from the methodical strictness of members of the club in all religious duties.
Methodist (n.) A person of strict piety; one who lives in the exact observance of religious duties; -- sometimes so called in contempt or ridicule.
Methodist (a.) Of or pertaining to the sect of Methodists; as, Methodist hymns; a Methodist elder.
Methodistic (a.) Alt. of Methodistical
Methodistical (a.) Of or pertaining to methodists, or to the Methodists.
Methodization (n.) The act or process of methodizing, or the state of being methodized.
Methodized (imp. & p. p.) of Methodize
Methodizing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Methodize
Methodize (v. t.) To reduce to method; to dispose in due order; to arrange in a convenient manner; as, to methodize one's work or thoughts.
Methodizer (n.) One who methodizes.
Methodological (a.) Of or pertaining to methodology.
Methodology (n.) The science of method or arrangement; a treatise on method.
Methol (n.) The technical name of methyl alcohol or wood spirit; also, by extension, the class name of any of the series of alcohols of the methane series of which methol proper is the type. See Methyl alcohol, under Methyl.
Methoxyl (n.) A hypothetical radical, CH3O, analogous to hydroxyl.
Methyl (n.) A hydrocarbon radical, CH3, not existing alone but regarded as an essential residue of methane, and appearing as a component part of many derivatives; as, methyl alcohol, methyl ether, methyl amine, etc.
Methylal (n.) A light, volatile liquid, H2C(OCH3)2, regarded as a complex ether, and having a pleasant ethereal odor. It is obtained by the partial oxidation of methyl alcohol. Called also formal.
Methylamine (n.) See Methyl amine, under Methyl.
Methylate (n.) An alcoholate of methyl alcohol in which the hydroxyl hydrogen is replaced by a metal, after the analogy of a hydrate; as, sodium methylate, CH3ONa.
Methylate (v. t.) To impregnate or mix with methyl or methyl alcohol.
Methylated (a.) Impregnated with, or containing, methyl alcohol or wood spirit; as, methylated spirits.
Methylene (n.) A hydrocarbon radical, CH2, not known in the free state, but regarded as an essential residue and component of certain derivatives of methane; as, methylene bromide, CH2Br2; -- formerly called also methene.
Methylic (a.) Pertaining to, derived from, or containing, methyl; specifically, designating methyl alcohol. See under Methyl.