Meshy, a. Reticulated, decussated.

Mesmerism, n. Animal magnetism.

Mess, n. 1. Dish.

2. Set (who eat together), company.

3. Medley, mixture, miscellany, farrago, hotch-potch, hodge-podge, jumble, salmagundi, mish-mash, olio, olla podrida, confused mass, mélange.

Mess, v. n. Eat in company, take meals at the same table.

Messenger, n. 1. Emissary, express, courier.

2. Harbinger, forerunner, herald.

Messieurs, n. pl. [Fr.] [Abbreviated Messrs.] Sirs, gentlemen.

Metamorphic rocks, Stratified primary rocks.

Metamorphose, v. a. Transform, transmute, transfigure, change the form of.

Metamorphosis, n. Transformation, transmutation, transfiguration, change of form.

Metaphor, n. Similitude (without the signs of comparison), simile (expressed in a word).

Metaphoric, a. Figurative.

Metaphorical, a. Figurative.

Metaphysical, a. Mental, intellectual, psychological.

Metaphysics, n. Psychology, pneumatology, mental philosophy, philosophy of the mind, mental science.

Mete, v. a. Measure.

Mete, n. Measure, bound, limit, term, boundary, terminus, butt.

Meteorolite, n. Aerolite, meteoric stone.

Meter, n. [Written also Metre.] Measure (of verse), poetical measure, rhythmical arrangement (of syllables).

Method, n. 1. Arrangement, system, classification, orderly disposition.

2. Way (viewed theoretically), mode, manner, process, course, means, modus operandi.

Methodic, a. Orderly, systematical, regular, systematic.

Methodical, a. Orderly, systematical, regular, systematic.

Methodize, v. a. Regulate, arrange, put in order.

Methylic-alcohol, n. Wood-spirit, pyroxylic spirit, pyroxylic acid.

Metre, n. [Written also Meter.] Measure (of verse), rhythmical arrangement (of syllables), poetical measure.

Metrical, a. Measured.

Metropolis, n. Chief city, capital.

Metropolitan, n. Archbishop, primate.

Metropolitan, a. Of the metropolis.

Mettle, n. Spirit, nerve, vigor, ardor, pluck, hardihood, courage.

Mettlesome, a. Spirited, ardent, fiery, lively, gay, brisk, sprightly, courageous.

Mew, n. Gull, sea-mew, cob, sea-cob.

Mew, v. a. 1. Confine, incase, coop, imprison, shut up.

2. Shed (feathers), moult.

Mewl, v. n. Cry, squall, bawl.

Mews, n. pl. Stables.

Miasm, n. Malaria, noxious exhalation, bad air.

Miasma, n. Malaria, noxious exhalation, bad air.

Mickle, a. [Scottish.] Much, great.

Microcosm, n. Little world, the world in miniature, the world in little, epitome of the universe.

Microcosmic salt, Phosphate of soda and ammonia.

Microscopic, a. 1. [Applied to the eye.] Able to see minute objects.

Microscopical, a. 1. [Applied to the eye.] Able to see minute objects.

2. With a microscope, by the aid of a microscope.

3. Very small, very minute.

Mid, a. Middle.

Mid-day, a. Meridional.

Mid-day, n. Noon, noontide, meridian.

Middle, a. Mean, medial, half way, between the extremes.

Middle, n. Midst, centre, central part.

Middleman, n. 1. Agent, broker, factor,

2. Commoner.

Middle classes, Bourgeoisie.

Middling, a. Ordinary, average, moderate, passable, tolerable, well enough, pretty well, not bad.

Midland, a. 1. Inland.

2. Mediterranean.

Midnight, n. The dead of night, twelve o'clock at night.

Midriff, n. Diaphragm.

Midships, ad. Amidships.

Midst, n. Middle, centre, central part.

Midsummer, n. Summer solstice.

Midwife, n. Accoucheuse.

Midwifery, n. Obstetrics.

Mien, n. Air, look, aspect, manner, port, carriage, demeanor, external appearance, bearing.

Miff, n. [Colloquial.] Pique, slight anger.

Miff, v. a. [Colloquial.] Affront, displease, offend slightly.

Might, n. Power, strength, puissance, force, main, potency, efficacy, ability, efficiency.

Mighty, a. 1. Strong, powerful, robust, vigorous, sturdy, puissant, courageous, valiant, valorous, bold, able, capable.

2. Vast, enormous, immense, huge, stupendous, monstrous, Cyclopean, Herculean, very great.

3. Violent, vehement, impetuous.

4. Forcible, efficacious, effective.

Mighty, ad. [Colloquial.] Very.

Migrate, v. n. Change residence (from one country to another).

Migration, n. Change of residence (from one country to another).

Migratory, a. Nomadic, wandering.

Mild, a. 1. Tender, kind, gentle, merciful, clement, compassionate, indulgent, pacific, not severe, not harsh, not cruel.

2. Soft, gentle, bland, pleasant, not violent, not intense.

3. Lenitive, assuasive, mollifying, soothing, emollient, demulcent, not acrid, not corrosive.

Mildew, n. Rust, blight, blast, mould, must, mustiness, smut.

Militant, a. Fighting, contending, belligerent.

Military, a. 1. Soldierly, soldier-like.

2. Martial, warlike.

Military, n. Soldiery, army, body of soldiers.

Militate against, War against, contend against, operate against, be opposed to, be repugnant to, be hostile to.

Militia, n. Trainband.

Milkiness, n. Lactescence.

Milk-livered, a. Cowardly, timorous, white-livered.

Milkmaid, n. Dairymaid.

Milksop, n. 1. Piece of bread sopped in milk.

2. Poltroon, craven, dastard, coward, effeminate man.

Milkweed, n. Silkweed, wild cotton.

Milky Way, n. Galaxy.

Mill, n. 1. Manufactory.

2. [U. S.] One tenth of a cent.

3. Fight, contest.

Mill, v. a. 1. Stamp (as coin) on the edge.

2. Full (as cloth).

3. [Low.] Beat (with the fists).

Miller, n. Moth.

Miller's-thumb, n. River bull-head (Cottus gobio).

Millionnaire, n. Nabob, Crœsus, Dives, capitalist, very rich person, person of great wealth.

Milt, n. 1. (Anat.) Spleen.

2. Semen (of fishes), sperm, soft roe.

Milter, n. Male fish.

Mime, n. Mimic.

Mimetic, a. Imitative, mimic.

Mimetical, a. Imitative, mimic.

Mimic, a. Imitative, mimetic, mimetical.

Mimical, a. Imitative, mimetic, mimetical.

Mimic, v. a. Ape, imitate, mock, counterfeit.

Mimic, n. Mime.

Minaret, n. Turret (of a Mahometan mosque).

Minatory, a. Threatening, menacing.

Mince, v. a. 1. Hash, cut into small pieces.

2. Extenuate, palliate, be mealy-mouthed about, be reserved in speaking of.

Mince, v. n. Affect delicacy.

Mince-pie, n. Meat-pie.

Mince-meat, a. Chopped meat.

Minced-meat, a. Chopped meat.

Mincing, a. Affected, over-nice.

Mind, n. 1. Soul, spirit, inner man.

2. Intellect, understanding, reason, sense, brains, thinking principle, intellectual powers, common sense, intellectual faculties.

3. Inclination, disposition, will, wish, liking, desire.

4. Belief, opinion, thoughts, sentiments.

5. Memory, remembrance, recollection.

Mind, v. a. 1. Notice, heed, regard, mark, attend to, take notice of, pay attention to, give heed to, fix the mind on, trouble one's head about.

2. Obey, be obedient to.

3. [Poetical.] Remind, put in mind.

Mindful of, Regardful of, heedful of, observant of, attentive to.

Mindless, a. 1. Destitute of mind.

2. Regardless, careless, heedless, forgetful, neglectful, negligent.

Mine, v. a. Sap, undermine.

Mineral, n. Inorganic body.

Mineral oil, Petroleum, mineral tar, rock oil, mineral oil, Barbadoes tar, Seneca oil.

Mineral pitch, Asphaltum, native bitumen, Jew's pitch.

Mineral tar, Mineral oil.

Minever, n. [Written also Meniver.] Ermine, stoat.

Mingle, v. a. 1. Mix, intermix, commingle, intermingle, compound, blend.

2. Jumble, confound, confuse, huddle together, shuffle together.

Miniature, n. Small portrait.

Miniature, a. Little, small, diminutive.

Minikin, a. Small, little, diminutive, wee, tiny, Pygmy, Pygmean, Liliputian, dwarfish.