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Skullcap \Skull"cap`\, n. 1. A cap which fits the head closely; also, formerly, a headpiece of iron sewed inside of a cap for protection. 2. (Bot.) Any plant of the labiate genus {Scutellaria}, the calyx of whose flower appears, when inverted, like a helmet with the visor raised. 3. (Zo[94]l.) The Lophiomys. {Mad-dog skullcap} (Bot.), an American herb ({Scetellaria lateriflora}) formerly prescribed as a cure for hydrophobia. | |
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Maieutic \Ma*ieu"tic\, Maieutical \Ma*ieu"tic*al\, a. [Gr. [?], fr. [?] midwife.] 1. Serving to assist childbirth. --Cudworth. 2. Fig. : Aiding, or tending to, the definition and interpretation of thoughts or language. --Payne. | |
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Matajuelo \Ma`ta*jue"lo\, n. [Cf. Sp. matajud[a1]o a kind of fish.] A large squirrel fish ({Holocentrus ascensionis}) of Florida and the West Indies. | |
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Matajuelo banco \Ma`ta*jue"lo ban"co\ [Sp. blanco white.] A West Indian food fish ({Malacanthus plumieri}) related to the tilefish. | |
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Match \Match\, n. [OE. macche, AS. gem[91]cca; akin to gemaca, and to OS. gimako, OHG. gimah fitting, suitable, convenient, Icel. mark suitable, maki mate, Sw. make, Dan. mage; all from the root of E. make, v. See {Make} mate, and {Make}, v., and cf. {Mate} an associate.] 1. A person or thing equal or similar to another; one able to mate or cope with another; an equal; a mate. Government . . . makes an innocent man, though of the lowest rank, a match for the mightiest of his fellow subjects. --Addison. 2. A bringing together of two parties suited to one another, as for a union, a trial of skill or force, a contest, or the like; as, specifically: (a) A contest to try strength or skill, or to determine superiority; an emulous struggle. [bd]Many a warlike match.[b8] --Drayton. A solemn match was made; he lost the prize. --Dryden. (b) A matrimonial union; a marriage. 3. An agreement, compact, etc. [bd]Thy hand upon that match.[b8] --Shak. Love doth seldom suffer itself to be confined by other matches than those of its own making. --Boyle. 4. A candidate for matrimony; one to be gained in marriage. [bd]She . . . was looked upon as the richest match of the West.[b8] --Clarendon. 5. Equality of conditions in contest or competition. It were no match, your nail against his horn. --Shak. 6. Suitable combination or bringing together; that which corresponds or harmonizes with something else; as, the carpet and curtains are a match. 7. (Founding) A perforated board, block of plaster, hardened sand, etc., in which a pattern is partly imbedded when a mold is made, for giving shape to the surfaces of separation between the parts of the mold. {Match boarding} (Carp.), boards fitted together with tongue and groove, or prepared to be so fitted. {Match game}, a game arranged as a test of superiority. {Match plane} (Carp.), either of the two planes used to shape the edges of boards which are joined by grooving and tonguing. {Match plate} (Founding), a board or plate on the opposite sides of which the halves of a pattern are fastened, to facilitate molding. --Knight. {Match wheel} (Mach.), a cogwheel of suitable pitch to work with another wheel; specifically, one of a pair of cogwheels of equal size. | |
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Matchless \Match"less\, a. [Cf. {Mateless}.] 1. Having no equal; unequaled. [bd]A matchless queen.[b8] --Waller. 2. Unlike each other; unequal; unsuited. [Obs.] [bd]Matchless ears.[b8] --Spenser. -- {Match"less*ly}, adv. -- {Match"less*ness}, n. | |
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Matchless \Match"less\, a. [Cf. {Mateless}.] 1. Having no equal; unequaled. [bd]A matchless queen.[b8] --Waller. 2. Unlike each other; unequal; unsuited. [Obs.] [bd]Matchless ears.[b8] --Spenser. -- {Match"less*ly}, adv. -- {Match"less*ness}, n. | |
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Matchless \Match"less\, a. [Cf. {Mateless}.] 1. Having no equal; unequaled. [bd]A matchless queen.[b8] --Waller. 2. Unlike each other; unequal; unsuited. [Obs.] [bd]Matchless ears.[b8] --Spenser. -- {Match"less*ly}, adv. -- {Match"less*ness}, n. | |
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Matchlock \Match"lock`\, n. An old form of gunlock containing a match for firing the priming; hence, a musket fired by means of a match. | |
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Medical \Med"ic*al\, a. [LL. medicalis, L. medicus belonging to healing, fr. mederi to heal; cf. Zend madha medical science, wisdom, gr. [?] to learn, E. mind: cf. F. m[82]dical.] 1. Of, pertaining to, or having to do with, the art of healing disease, or the science of medicine; as, the medical profession; medical services; a medical dictionary; medical jurisprudence. 2. Containing medicine; used in medicine; medicinal; as, the medical properties of a plant. | |
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Jurisprudence \Ju`ris*pru"dence\, n. [L. jurisprudentia; jus, juris, right, law + prudentia a foreseeing, knowledge of a matter, prudence: cf. F. jurisprudence. See {Just}, a., and {Prudence}.] The science of juridical law; the knowledge of the laws, customs, and rights of men in a state or community, necessary for the due administration of justice. The talents of Abelard were not confined to theology, jurisprudence, philosophy. -- J. Warton. {Medical jurisprudence}, that branch of juridical law which concerns questions of medicine. | |
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Medically \Med"ic*al*ly\, adv. In a medical manner; with reference to healing, or to the principles of the healing art. | |
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Medico-legal \Med`i*co-le"gal\, a. Of or pertaining to law as affected by medical facts. | |
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Metachloral \Met`a*chlo"ral\, n. [Pref. meta- + chloral.] (Chem.) A white, amorphous, insoluble substance regarded as a polymeric variety of chloral. | |
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Metasilicate \Met`a*sil"i*cate\, n. (Chem.) A salt of metasilicic acid. | |
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Metasilicic \Met`a*si*lic"ic\, a. [Pref. meta- + silicic.] (Chem.) Designating an acid derived from silicic acid by the removal of water; of or pertaining to such an acid. Note: The salts of metasilicic acid are often called bisilicates, in mineralogy, as Wollastonite ({CaSiO3}). {Metasilicic acid} (Chem.), a gelatinous substance, or white amorphous powder, analogous to carbonic acid, and forming many stable salts. | |
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Metasilicic \Met`a*si*lic"ic\, a. [Pref. meta- + silicic.] (Chem.) Designating an acid derived from silicic acid by the removal of water; of or pertaining to such an acid. Note: The salts of metasilicic acid are often called bisilicates, in mineralogy, as Wollastonite ({CaSiO3}). {Metasilicic acid} (Chem.), a gelatinous substance, or white amorphous powder, analogous to carbonic acid, and forming many stable salts. | |
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Xylene \Xy"lene\, n. [Gr. xy`lon wood.] (Chem.) Any of a group of three metameric hydrocarbons of the aromatic series, found in coal and wood tar, and so named because found in crude wood spirit. They are colorless, oily, inflammable liquids, {C6H4.(CH3)2}, being dimethyl benzenes, and are called respectively {orthoxylene}, {metaxylene}, and {paraxylene}. Called also {xylol}. Note: Each of these xylenes is the nucleus and prototype of a distinct series of compounds. | |
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Metaxylene \Met`a*xy"lene\, n. [Pref. meta- + xylene.] (Chem.) That variety of xylene, or dimethyl benzene, in which the two methyl groups occupy the meta position with reference to each other. It is a colorless inf[?]ammable liquid. | |
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Xylene \Xy"lene\, n. [Gr. xy`lon wood.] (Chem.) Any of a group of three metameric hydrocarbons of the aromatic series, found in coal and wood tar, and so named because found in crude wood spirit. They are colorless, oily, inflammable liquids, {C6H4.(CH3)2}, being dimethyl benzenes, and are called respectively {orthoxylene}, {metaxylene}, and {paraxylene}. Called also {xylol}. Note: Each of these xylenes is the nucleus and prototype of a distinct series of compounds. | |
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Metaxylene \Met`a*xy"lene\, n. [Pref. meta- + xylene.] (Chem.) That variety of xylene, or dimethyl benzene, in which the two methyl groups occupy the meta position with reference to each other. It is a colorless inf[?]ammable liquid. | |
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Metheglin \Me*theg"lin\, n. [W. meddyglyn; medd mead + llyn liquor, juice. See {Mead} a drink.] A fermented beverage made of honey and water; mead. --Gay. | |
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Methoxyl \Meth*ox"yl\, n. [Methyl + hydroxyl.] (Chem.) A hypothetical radical, {CH3O}, analogous to hydroxyl. | |
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Meticulous \Me*tic"u*lous\, a. [L. meticulosus, fr. metus fear: cf. F. m[82]ticuleux.] Timid; fearful. -- {Me*tic"u*lous*ly}, adv. | |
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Meticulous \Me*tic"u*lous\, a. [L. meticulosus, fr. metus fear: cf. F. m[82]ticuleux.] Timid; fearful. -- {Me*tic"u*lous*ly}, adv. | |
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Squaw vine \Squaw vine\ (Bot.) The partridge berry ({Mitchella repens}). | |
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Partridge \Par"tridge\, n. [OE. partriche, pertriche, OF. pertris, perdriz, F. perdrix, L. perdix, -icis, fr. Gr. [?].] (Zo[94]l.) 1. Any one of numerous species of small gallinaceous birds of the genus {Perdix} and several related genera of the family {Perdicid[91]}, of the Old World. The partridge is noted as a game bird. Full many a fat partrich had he in mew. --Chaucer. Note: The common European, or gray, partridge ({Perdix cinerea}) and the red-legged partridge ({Caccabis rubra}) of Southern Europe and Asia are well-known species. 2. Any one of several species of quail-like birds belonging to {Colinus}, and allied genera. [U.S.] Note: Among them are the bobwhite ({Colinus Virginianus}) of the Eastern States; the plumed, or mountain, partridge ({Oreortyx pictus}) of California; the Massena partridge ({Cyrtonyx Montezum[91]}); and the California partridge ({Callipepla Californica}). 3. The ruffed grouse ({Bonasa umbellus}). [New Eng.] {Bamboo partridge} (Zo[94]l.), a spurred partridge of the genus {Bambusicola}. Several species are found in China and the East Indies. {Night partridge} (Zo[94]l.), the woodcock. [Local, U.S.] {Painted partridge} (Zo[94]l.), a francolin of South Africa ({Francolinus pictus}). {Partridge berry}. (Bot.) (a) The scarlet berry of a trailing american plant ({Mitchella repens}) of the order {Rubiace[91]}, having roundish evergreen leaves, and white fragrant flowers sometimes tinged with purple, growing in pairs with the ovaries united, and producing the berries which remain over winter; also, the plant itself. (b) The fruit of the creeping wintergreen ({Gaultheria procumbens}); also, the plant itself. {Partridge dove} (Zo[94]l.) Same as {Mountain witch}, under {Mountain}. {Partridge pea} (Bot.), a yellow-flowered leguminous herb ({Cassia Cham[91]crista}), common in sandy fields in the Eastern United States. {Partridge shell} (Zo[94]l.), a large marine univalve shell ({Dolium perdix}), having colors variegated like those of the partridge. {Partridge wood} (a) A variegated wood, much esteemed for cabinetwork. It is obtained from tropical America, and one source of it is said to be the leguminous tree {Andira inermis}. Called also {pheasant wood}. (b) A name sometimes given to the dark-colored and striated wood of some kind of palm, which is used for walking sticks and umbrella handles. {Sea partridge} (Zo[94]l.), an Asiatic sand partridge ({Ammoperdix Bonhami}); -- so called from its note. {Snow partridge} (Zo[94]l.), a large spurred partridge ({Lerwa nivicola}) which inhabits the high mountains of Asia. {Spruce partridge}. See under {Spruce}. {Wood partridge}, [or] {Hill partridge} (Zo[94]l.), any small Asiatic partridge of the genus {Arboricola}. | |
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Checkerberry \Check"er*ber`ry\ (-b[ecr]r"r[ycr]), n.; pl. {Checkerberries}. (Bot.) A spicy plant and its bright red berry; the wintergreen ({Gaultheria procumbens}). Also incorrectly applied to the partridge berry ({Mitchella repens}). | |
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Modish \Mod"ish\, a. According to the mode, or customary manner; conformed to the fashion; fashionable; hence, conventional; as, a modish dress; a modish feast. --Dryden. [bd]Modish forms of address.[b8] --Barrow. -- {Mod"ish*ly}, adv. -- {Mod"ish*ness}, n. | |
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Moodishly \Mood"ish*ly\, adv. Moodily. [Obs.] | |
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Motacil \Mot"a*cil\, n. [Cf. F. motacille.] (Zo[94]l.) Any singing bird of the genus {Motacilla}; a wagtail. | |
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Wagtail \Wag"tail`\, n. (Zo[94]l.) Any one of many species of Old World singing birds belonging to {Motacilla} and several allied genera of the family {Motacillid[91]}. They have the habit of constantly jerking their long tails up and down, whence the name. {Field wagtail}, any one of several species of wagtails of the genus {Budytes} having the tail shorter, the legs longer, and the hind claw longer and straighter, than do the water wagtails. Most of the species are yellow beneath. Called also {yellow wagtail}. {Garden wagtail}, the Indian black-breasted wagtail ({Nemoricola Indica}). {Pied wagtail}, the common European water wagtail ({Motacilla lugubris}). It is variegated with black and white. The name is applied also to other allied species having similar colors. Called also {pied dishwasher}. {Wagtail flycatcher}, a true flycatcher ({Sauloprocta motacilloides}) common in Southern Australia, where it is very tame, and frequents stock yards and gardens and often builds its nest about houses; -- called also {black fantail}. {Water wagtail}. (a) Any one of several species of wagtails of the restricted genus {Motacilla}. They live chiefly on the shores of ponds and streams. (b) The American water thrush. See {Water thrush}. {Wood wagtail}, an Asiatic wagtail; ({Calobates sulphurea}) having a slender bill and short legs. | |
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Winter \Win"ter\, n. [AS. winter; akin to OFries. & D. winter, OS. & OHG. wintar, G. winter, D. & Sw. vinter, Icel. vetr, Goth. wintrus; of uncertain origin; cf. Old Gallic vindo- white (in comp.), OIr. find white. [?][?][?][?].] 1. The season of the year in which the sun shines most obliquely upon any region; the coldest season of the year. [bd]Of thirty winter he was old.[b8] --Chaucer. And after summer evermore succeeds Barren winter, with his wrathful nipping cold. --Shak. Winter lingering chills the lap of May. --Goldsmith. Note: North of the equator, winter is popularly taken to include the months of December, January, and February (see {Season}). Astronomically, it may be considered to begin with the winter solstice, about December 21st, and to end with the vernal equinox, about March 21st. 2. The period of decay, old age, death, or the like. Life's autumn past, I stand on winter's verge. --Wordsworth. {Winter apple}, an apple that keeps well in winter, or that does not ripen until winter. {Winter barley}, a kind of barley that is sown in autumn. {Winter berry} (Bot.), the name of several American shrubs ({Ilex verticillata}, {I. l[91]vigata}, etc.) of the Holly family, having bright red berries conspicuous in winter. {Winter bloom}. (Bot.) (a) A plant of the genus Azalea. (b) A plant of the genus {Hamamelis} ({H. Viginica}); witch-hazel; -- so called from its flowers appearing late in autumn, while the leaves are falling. {Winter bud} (Zo[94]l.), a statoblast. {Winter cherry} (Bot.), a plant ({Physalis Alkekengi}) of the Nightshade family, which has, a red berry inclosed in the inflated and persistent calyx. See {Alkekengi}. {Winter cough} (Med.), a form of chronic bronchitis marked by a cough recurring each winter. {Winter cress} (Bot.), a yellow-flowered cruciferous plant ({Barbarea vulgaris}). {Winter crop}, a crop which will bear the winter, or which may be converted into fodder during the winter. {Winter duck}. (Zo[94]l.) (a) The pintail. (b) The old squaw. {Winter egg} (Zo[94]l.), an egg produced in the autumn by many invertebrates, and destined to survive the winter. Such eggs usually differ from the summer eggs in having a thicker shell, and often in being enveloped in a protective case. They sometimes develop in a manner different from that of the summer eggs. {Winter fallow}, ground that is fallowed in winter. {Winter fat}. (Bot.) Same as {White sage}, under {White}. {Winter fever} (Med.), pneumonia. [Colloq.] {Winter flounder}. (Zo[94]l.) See the Note under {Flounder}. {Winter gull} (Zo[94]l.), the common European gull; -- called also {winter mew}. [Prov. Eng.] {Winter itch}. (Med.) See {Prarie itch}, under {Prairie}. {Winter lodge}, [or] {Winter lodgment}. (Bot.) Same as {Hibernaculum}. {Winter mew}. (Zo[94]l.) Same as {Winter gull}, above. [Prov. Eng.] {Winter moth} (Zo[94]l.), any one of several species of geometrid moths which come forth in winter, as the European species ({Cheimatobia brumata}). These moths have rudimentary mouth organs, and eat no food in the imago state. The female of some of the species is wingless. {Winter oil}, oil prepared so as not to solidify in moderately cold weather. {Winter pear}, a kind of pear that keeps well in winter, or that does not ripen until winter. {Winter quarters}, the quarters of troops during the winter; a winter residence or station. {Winter rye}, a kind of rye that is sown in autumn. {Winter shad} (Zo[94]l.), the gizzard shad. {Winter sheldrake} (Zo[94]l.), the goosander. [Local, U. S.] {Winter sleep} (Zo[94]l.), hibernation. {Winter snipe} (Zo[94]l.), the dunlin. {Winter solstice}. (Astron.) See {Solstice}, 2. {Winter teal} (Zo[94]l.), the green-winged teal. {Winter wagtail} (Zo[94]l.), the gray wagtail ({Motacilla melanope}). [Prov. Eng.] {Winter wheat}, wheat sown in autumn, which lives during the winter, and ripens in the following summer. {Winter wren} (Zo[94]l.), a small American wren ({Troglodytes hiemalis}) closely resembling the common wren. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Mouth \Mouth\ (mouth), n.; pl. {Mouths} (mou[th]z). [OE. mouth, mu[thorn], AS. m[umac][edh]; akin to D. mond, OS. m[umac][edh], G. mund, Icel. mu[edh]r, munnr, Sw. mun, Dan. mund, Goth. mun[thorn]s, and possibly L. mentum chin; or cf. D. muil mouth, muzzle, G. maul, OHG. m[umac]la, Icel. m[umac]li, and Skr. mukha mouth.] 1. The opening through which an animal receives food; the aperture between the jaws or between the lips; also, the cavity, containing the tongue and teeth, between the lips and the pharynx; the buccal cavity. 2. Hence: An opening affording entrance or exit; orifice; aperture; as: (a) The opening of a vessel by which it is filled or emptied, charged or discharged; as, the mouth of a jar or pitcher; the mouth of the lacteal vessels, etc. (b) The opening or entrance of any cavity, as a cave, pit, well, or den. (c) The opening of a piece of ordnance, through which it is discharged. (d) The opening through which the waters of a river or any stream are discharged. (e) The entrance into a harbor. 3. (Saddlery) The crosspiece of a bridle bit, which enters the mouth of an animal. 4. A principal speaker; one who utters the common opinion; a mouthpiece. Every coffeehouse has some particular statesman belonging to it, who is the mouth of the street where he lives. --Addison. 5. Cry; voice. [Obs.] --Dryden. 6. Speech; language; testimony. That in the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established. --Matt. xviii. 16. 7. A wry face; a grimace; a mow. Counterfeit sad looks, Make mouths upon me when I turn my back. --Shak. {Down in the mouth}, chapfallen; of dejected countenance; depressed; discouraged. [Obs. or Colloq.] {Mouth friend}, one who professes friendship insincerely. --Shak. {Mouth glass}, a small mirror for inspecting the mouth or teeth. {Mouth honor}, honor given in words, but not felt. --Shak. {Mouth organ}. (Mus.) (a) Pan's pipes. See {Pandean}. (b) An harmonicon. {Mouth pipe}, an organ pipe with a lip or plate to cut the escaping air and make a sound. {To stop the mouth}, to silence or be silent; to put to shame; to confound. The mouth of them that speak lies shall be stopped. --Ps. lxiii. 11. Whose mouths must be stopped. --Titus i. 11. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Mudsill \Mud"sill`\, n. The lowest sill of a structure, usually embedded in the soil; the lowest timber of a house; also, that sill or timber of a bridge which is laid at the bottom of the water. See {Sill}. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Mudsill \Mud"sill`\, n. Fig.: A person of the lowest stratum of society; -- a term of opprobrium or contempt. [Southern U. S.] | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Lemming \Lem"ming\ (l[ecr]m"m[icr]ng), n. [Nor. lemming, lemende; cf. Sw. lemel, Lapp. lummik.] (Zo[94]l.) Any one of several species of small arctic rodents of the genera {Myodes} and {Cuniculus}, resembling the meadow mice in form. They are found in both hemispheres. Note: The common Northern European lemming ({Myodes lemmus}) is remarkable for making occasional devastating migrations in enormous numbers from the mountains into the lowlands. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Mythic \Myth"ic\, Mythical \Myth"ic*al\, a. [L. mythicus, Gr. [?]. See {Myth}.] Of or relating to myths; described in a myth; of the nature of a myth; fabulous; imaginary; fanciful. -- {Myth"ic*al*ly}, adv. The mythic turf where danced the nymphs. --Mrs. Browning. Hengist and Horsa, Vortigern and Rowena, Arthur and Mordred, are mythical persons, whose very existence may be questioned. --Macaulay. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Mythic \Myth"ic\, Mythical \Myth"ic*al\, a. [L. mythicus, Gr. [?]. See {Myth}.] Of or relating to myths; described in a myth; of the nature of a myth; fabulous; imaginary; fanciful. -- {Myth"ic*al*ly}, adv. The mythic turf where danced the nymphs. --Mrs. Browning. Hengist and Horsa, Vortigern and Rowena, Arthur and Mordred, are mythical persons, whose very existence may be questioned. --Macaulay. | |
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]: | |
Meadow Glade, WA (CDP, FIPS 44620) Location: 45.75458 N, 122.55401 W Population (1990): 1584 (501 housing units) Area: 12.3 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) | |
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]: | |
Medical Lake, WA (city, FIPS 44690) Location: 47.57004 N, 117.69215 W Population (1990): 3664 (1055 housing units) Area: 7.8 sq km (land), 0.6 sq km (water) | |
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]: | |
Medical Springs, OR Zip code(s): 97814 | |
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]: | |
Metcalf, IL (village, FIPS 48632) Location: 39.80027 N, 87.80804 W Population (1990): 227 (106 housing units) Area: 1.4 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 61940 | |
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]: | |
Metcalfe, MS (town, FIPS 46880) Location: 33.45010 N, 91.00228 W Population (1990): 1092 (352 housing units) Area: 2.6 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) | |
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]: | |
Metcalfe County, KY (county, FIPS 169) Location: 36.98931 N, 85.62965 W Population (1990): 8963 (3793 housing units) Area: 753.5 sq km (land), 0.2 sq km (water) | |
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]: | |
Mitchell, GA (town, FIPS 51968) Location: 33.21902 N, 82.70314 W Population (1990): 181 (81 housing units) Area: 3.8 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 30820 Mitchell, IA (city, FIPS 52905) Location: 43.32116 N, 92.87015 W Population (1990): 170 (77 housing units) Area: 1.4 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Mitchell, IL Zip code(s): 62040 Mitchell, IN (city, FIPS 49950) Location: 38.73657 N, 86.47549 W Population (1990): 4669 (1931 housing units) Area: 8.3 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 47446 Mitchell, LA Zip code(s): 71419 Mitchell, NE (city, FIPS 32410) Location: 41.94208 N, 103.80898 W Population (1990): 1743 (796 housing units) Area: 1.7 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 69357 Mitchell, OR (city, FIPS 49150) Location: 44.56728 N, 120.15246 W Population (1990): 163 (83 housing units) Area: 3.0 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 97750 Mitchell, SD (city, FIPS 43100) Location: 43.73261 N, 98.03385 W Population (1990): 13798 (6064 housing units) Area: 24.3 sq km (land), 2.6 sq km (water) | |
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]: | |
Mitchell County, GA (county, FIPS 205) Location: 31.22383 N, 84.19464 W Population (1990): 20275 (7443 housing units) Area: 1326.2 sq km (land), 4.7 sq km (water) Mitchell County, IA (county, FIPS 131) Location: 43.35892 N, 92.78638 W Population (1990): 10928 (4514 housing units) Area: 1214.6 sq km (land), 1.2 sq km (water) Mitchell County, KS (county, FIPS 123) Location: 39.39331 N, 98.20653 W Population (1990): 7203 (3359 housing units) Area: 1812.8 sq km (land), 48.5 sq km (water) Mitchell County, NC (county, FIPS 121) Location: 36.01351 N, 82.16402 W Population (1990): 14433 (6983 housing units) Area: 573.6 sq km (land), 1.8 sq km (water) Mitchell County, TX (county, FIPS 335) Location: 32.30222 N, 100.92321 W Population (1990): 8016 (4559 housing units) Area: 2357.2 sq km (land), 15.2 sq km (water) | |
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]: | |
Mitchell Heights, WV (town, FIPS 54892) Location: 37.90923 N, 81.98867 W Population (1990): 265 (122 housing units) Area: 0.9 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) | |
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]: | |
Mitchells, VA Zip code(s): 22729 | |
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]: | |
Mitchellville, AR (city, FIPS 46190) Location: 33.90587 N, 91.49849 W Population (1990): 513 (184 housing units) Area: 0.3 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Mitchellville, IA (city, FIPS 52950) Location: 41.66152 N, 93.36087 W Population (1990): 1670 (589 housing units) Area: 3.5 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 50169 Mitchellville, MD (CDP, FIPS 52975) Location: 38.92917 N, 76.82326 W Population (1990): 12593 (4422 housing units) Area: 27.9 sq km (land), 0.1 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 20716, 20721 Mitchellville, TN (town, FIPS 49460) Location: 36.63274 N, 86.53920 W Population (1990): 193 (81 housing units) Area: 1.2 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) | |
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]: | |
Mt Sylvan, TX Zip code(s): 75771 | |
From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (15Feb98) [foldoc]: | |
Metaclass The class of a class. A metaclass is a class whose instances are themselves classes. | |
From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (15Feb98) [foldoc]: | |
MODCAL A version of {HP-PASCAL} enhanced with system programming constructs, used internally by {HP}. (1995-02-07) | |
From Easton's 1897 Bible Dictionary [easton]: | |
Methusael champion of El; man of God, a descendant of Cain (Gen. 4:18), so called, perhaps, to denote that even among the descendants of Cain God had not left himself without a witness. | |
From Easton's 1897 Bible Dictionary [easton]: | |
Methuselah man of the dart, the son of Enoch, and grandfather of Noah. He was the oldest man of whom we have any record, dying at the age of nine hundred and sixty-nine years, in the year of the Flood (Gen. 5:21-27; 1 Chr. 1:3). | |
From Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary (late 1800's) [hitchcock]: | |
Methusael, who demands his death | |
From Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary (late 1800's) [hitchcock]: | |
Methusaleh, he has sent his death | |
From The CIA World Factbook (1995) [world95]: | |
Midway Islands (territory of the US) Midway Islands:Geography Location: Oceania, atoll in the North Pacific Ocean, about one-third of the way from Honolulu to Tokyo Map references: Oceania Area: total area: 5.2 sq km land area: 5.2 sq km comparative area: about 9 times the size of The Mall in Washington, DC note: includes Eastern Island and Sand Island Land boundaries: 0 km Coastline: 15 km Maritime claims: exclusive economic zone: 200 nm territorial sea: 12 nm International disputes: none Climate: tropical, but moderated by prevailing easterly winds Terrain: low, nearly level Natural resources: fish, wildlife Land use: arable land: 0% permanent crops: 0% meadows and pastures: 0% forest and woodland: 0% other: 100% Irrigated land: 0 sq km Environment: current issues: NA natural hazards: NA international agreements: NA Note: a coral atoll; closed to the public Midway Islands:People Population: no indigenous inhabitants; note - there are 453 US military personnel (July 1995 est.) Midway Islands:Government Names: conventional long form: none conventional short form: Midway Islands Digraph: MQ Type: unincorporated territory of the US administered by the US Navy, under Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Pacific Division; this facility has been operationally closed since 10 September 1993 and is currently being transferred from Pacific Fleet to Naval Facilities Engineering Command via a Memorandum of Understanding Capital: none; administered from Washington, DC Flag: the US flag is used Economy Overview: The economy is based on providing support services for US naval operations located on the islands. All food and manufactured goods must be imported. Electricity: supplied by US Military Midway Islands:Transportation Railroads: 0 km Highways: total: 32 km paved: NA Pipelines: 7.8 km Ports: Sand Island Airports: total: 3 with paved runways 1,524 to 2,437 m: 2 with unpaved runways 914 to 1,523 m: 1 Midway Islands:Communications Telephone system: local: NA intercity: NA international: NA Radio: broadcast stations: AM NA, FM NA, shortwave NA radios: NA Television: broadcast stations: NA televisions: NA Midway Islands:Defense Forces Note: defense is the responsibility of the US |