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Machiner \Ma*chin"er\, n. One who or operates a machine; a machinist. [R.] | |
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Machinery \Ma*chin"er*y\, n. [From {Machine}: cf. F. machinerie.] 1. Machines, in general, or collectively. 2. The working parts of a machine, engine, or instrument; as, the machinery of a watch. 3. The supernatural means by which the action of a poetic or fictitious work is carried on and brought to a catastrophe; in an extended sense, the contrivances by which the crises and conclusion of a fictitious narrative, in prose or verse, are effected. The machinery, madam, is a term invented by the critics, to signify that part which the deities, angels, or demons, are made to act in a poem. --Pope. 4. The means and appliances by which anything is kept in action or a desired result is obtained; a complex system of parts adapted to a purpose. An indispensable part of the machinery of state. --Macaulay. The delicate inflexional machinery of the Aryan languages. --I. Taylor (The Alphabet). | |
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Masonry \Ma"son*ry\, n. [F. ma[87]onnerie.] 1. The art or occupation of a mason. 2. The work or performance of a mason; as, good or bad masonry; skillful masonry. 3. That which is built by a mason; anything constructed of the materials used by masons, such as stone, brick, tiles, or the like. {Dry masonry} is applied to structures made without mortar. 4. The craft, institution, or mysteries of Freemasons; freemasonry. | |
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Mechanurgy \Mech"an*ur`gy\, n. [Gr. [?] machine + the root of [?] work.] That branch of science which treats of moving machines. | |
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Mesmeree \Mes`mer*ee"\, n. A person subjected to mesmeric influence; one who is mesmerized. [R.] | |
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Mesmeric \Mes*mer"ic\, Mesmerical \Mes*mer"ic*al\, a. [Cf. F. mesm[82]rique.] Of, pertaining to, or induced by, mesmerism; as, mesmeric sleep. | |
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Mesmeric \Mes*mer"ic\, Mesmerical \Mes*mer"ic*al\, a. [Cf. F. mesm[82]rique.] Of, pertaining to, or induced by, mesmerism; as, mesmeric sleep. | |
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Mesmerism \Mes"mer*ism\, n. [From Mesmer, who first brought it into notice at Vienna, about 1775: cf. F. mesm[82]risme.] The art of inducing an extraordinary or abnormal state of the nervous system, in which the actor claims to control the actions, and communicate directly with the mind, of the recipient. See {Animal magnetism}, under {Magnetism}. | |
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Mesmerist \Mes"mer*ist\, n. One who practices, or believes in, mesmerism. | |
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Mesmerization \Mes`mer*i*za"tion\, n. The act of mesmerizing; the state of being mesmerized. | |
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Mesmerize \Mes"mer*ize\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Mesmerized}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Mesmerizing}.] To bring into a state of mesmeric sleep. | |
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Mesmerize \Mes"mer*ize\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Mesmerized}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Mesmerizing}.] To bring into a state of mesmeric sleep. | |
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Mesmerizer \Mes"mer*i`zer\, n. One who mesmerizes. | |
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Mesmerize \Mes"mer*ize\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Mesmerized}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Mesmerizing}.] To bring into a state of mesmeric sleep. | |
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Migniard \Mign"iard\, a. [F. mignard, akin to mignon. See {Minion}.] Soft; dainty. [Obs.] --B. Jonson. | |
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Migniardise \Mign"iard*ise\, n. [F. mignardise.] Delicate fondling. [Obs.] --B. Jonson. | |
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Mismark \Mis*mark"\, v. t. To mark wrongly. | |
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Misnurture \Mis*nur"ture\ (?; 135), v. t. To nurture or train wrongly; as, to misnurture children. --Bp. Hall. | |
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Missionary \Mis"sion*ary\, n.; pl. {Missionaries}. [Cf. F. missionnaire. See {Mission}, n.] One who is sent on a mission; especially, one sent to propagate religion. --Swift. {Missionary apostolic}, a Roman Catholic missionary sent by commission from the pope. | |
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Missionary \Mis"sion*ary\, n.; pl. {Missionaries}. [Cf. F. missionnaire. See {Mission}, n.] One who is sent on a mission; especially, one sent to propagate religion. --Swift. {Missionary apostolic}, a Roman Catholic missionary sent by commission from the pope. | |
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Missionary \Mis"sion*a*ry\, a. Of or pertaining to missions; as, a missionary meeting; a missionary fund. | |
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Missionary \Mis"sion*ary\, n.; pl. {Missionaries}. [Cf. F. missionnaire. See {Mission}, n.] One who is sent on a mission; especially, one sent to propagate religion. --Swift. {Missionary apostolic}, a Roman Catholic missionary sent by commission from the pope. | |
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Missioner \Mis"sion*er\, n. A missionary; an envoy; one who conducts a mission. See {Mission}, n., 6. [bd]Like mighty missioner you come.[b8] --Dryden. | |
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Bean \Bean\ (b[emac]n), n. [OE. bene, AS. be[a0]n; akin to D. boon, G. bohne, OHG. p[omac]na, Icel. baun, Dan. b[94]nne, Sw. b[94]na, and perh. to Russ. bob, L. faba.] 1. (Bot.) A name given to the seed of certain leguminous herbs, chiefly of the genera {Faba}, {Phaseolus}, and {Dolichos}; also, to the herbs. Note: The origin and classification of many kinds are still doubtful. Among true beans are: the black-eyed bean and China bean, included in {Dolichos Sinensis}; black Egyptian bean or hyacinth bean, {D. Lablab}; the common haricot beans, kidney beans, string beans, and pole beans, all included in {Phaseolus vulgaris}; the lower bush bean, {Ph. vulgaris}, variety {nanus}; Lima bean, {Ph. lunatus}; Spanish bean and scarlet runner, {Ph. maltiflorus}; Windsor bean, the common bean of England, {Faba vulgaris}. As an article of food beans are classed with vegetables. 2. The popular name of other vegetable seeds or fruits, more or less resembling true beans. {Bean aphis} (Zo[94]l.), a plant louse ({Aphis fab[91]}) which infests the bean plant. {Bean fly} (Zo[94]l.), a fly found on bean flowers. {Bean goose} (Zo[94]l.), a species of goose ({Anser segetum}). {Bean weevil} (Zo[94]l.), a small weevil that in the larval state destroys beans. The American species in {Bruchus fab[91]}. {Florida bean} (Bot.), the seed of {Mucuna urens}, a West Indian plant. The seeds are washed up on the Florida shore, and are often polished and made into ornaments. {Ignatius bean}, or {St. Ignatius's bean} (Bot.), a species of {Strychnos}. {Navy bean}, the common dried white bean of commerce; probably so called because an important article of food in the navy. {Pea bean}, a very small and highly esteemed variety of the edible white bean; -- so called from its size. {Sacred bean}. See under {Sacred}. {Screw bean}. See under {Screw}. {Sea bean}. (a) Same as {Florida bean}. (b) A red bean of unknown species used for ornament. {Tonquin bean}, or {Tonka bean}, the fragrant seed of {Dipteryx odorata}, a leguminous tree. {Vanilla bean}. See under {Vanilla}. | |
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Florida bean \Flor"i*da bean"\ (Bot.) (a) The large, roundish, flattened seed of {Mucuna urens}. See under {Bean}. (b) One of the very large seeds of the {Entada scandens}. | |
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]: | |
Mack North, OH (CDP, FIPS 46151) Location: 39.16683 N, 84.67316 W Population (1990): 2816 (942 housing units) Area: 8.0 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) | |
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Mc Henry, IL Zip code(s): 60050 Mc Henry, MS Zip code(s): 39561 | |
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Mc Murray, PA Zip code(s): 15317 | |
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McHenry, IL (city, FIPS 45694) Location: 42.34067 N, 88.29128 W Population (1990): 16177 (6171 housing units) Area: 23.4 sq km (land), 1.0 sq km (water) McHenry, KY (city, FIPS 49098) Location: 37.37993 N, 86.92130 W Population (1990): 414 (171 housing units) Area: 1.8 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) McHenry, ND (city, FIPS 49260) Location: 47.57584 N, 98.59076 W Population (1990): 85 (57 housing units) Area: 0.7 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) | |
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Mchenry, ND Zip code(s): 58464 | |
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McHenry, IL (city, FIPS 45694) Location: 42.34067 N, 88.29128 W Population (1990): 16177 (6171 housing units) Area: 23.4 sq km (land), 1.0 sq km (water) McHenry, KY (city, FIPS 49098) Location: 37.37993 N, 86.92130 W Population (1990): 414 (171 housing units) Area: 1.8 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) McHenry, ND (city, FIPS 49260) Location: 47.57584 N, 98.59076 W Population (1990): 85 (57 housing units) Area: 0.7 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) | |
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Mchenry, ND Zip code(s): 58464 | |
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McHenry County, IL (county, FIPS 111) Location: 42.32425 N, 88.45193 W Population (1990): 183241 (65985 housing units) Area: 1564.7 sq km (land), 18.2 sq km (water) McHenry County, ND (county, FIPS 49) Location: 48.23247 N, 100.63748 W Population (1990): 6528 (3320 housing units) Area: 4854.2 sq km (land), 97.4 sq km (water) | |
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McMurray, PA (CDP, FIPS 46344) Location: 40.28079 N, 80.08833 W Population (1990): 4082 (1384 housing units) Area: 8.0 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) | |
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McNairy County, TN (county, FIPS 109) Location: 35.17525 N, 88.56423 W Population (1990): 22422 (9734 housing units) Area: 1450.6 sq km (land), 2.0 sq km (water) | |
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McNary, AZ (CDP, FIPS 43430) Location: 34.09578 N, 109.85055 W Population (1990): 355 (106 housing units) Area: 11.9 sq km (land), 0.2 sq km (water) McNary, LA (village, FIPS 47315) Location: 30.98674 N, 92.57755 W Population (1990): 248 (103 housing units) Area: 4.7 sq km (land), 0.1 sq km (water) | |
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Mcnary, OR Zip code(s): 97882 | |
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McNary, AZ (CDP, FIPS 43430) Location: 34.09578 N, 109.85055 W Population (1990): 355 (106 housing units) Area: 11.9 sq km (land), 0.2 sq km (water) McNary, LA (village, FIPS 47315) Location: 30.98674 N, 92.57755 W Population (1990): 248 (103 housing units) Area: 4.7 sq km (land), 0.1 sq km (water) | |
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Mcnary, OR Zip code(s): 97882 | |
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Mission Ridge, SD Zip code(s): 57557 |