Mietkomplex : Dictionary / Wörterbuch (BEOLINGUS, TU Chemnitz)

   Madison
         n 1: 4th President of the United States; member of the
               Continental Congress and rapporteur at the Constitutional
               Convention in 1776; helped frame the Bill of Rights
               (1751-1836) [syn: {Madison}, {James Madison}, {President
               Madison}]
         2: capital of the state of Wisconsin; located in the southern
            part of state; site of the main branch of the University of
            Wisconsin [syn: {Madison}, {capital of Wisconsin}]

English Dictionary: Mietkomplex	by the DICT Development Group
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Mahdism n belief in the appearance of the Mahdi; devotion to a Mahdi
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maidism n a disease caused by deficiency of niacin or tryptophan (or by a defect in the metabolic conversion of tryptophan to niacin); characterized by gastrointestinal disturbances and erythema and nervous or mental disorders; may be caused by malnutrition or alcoholism or other nutritional impairments Synonym(s): pellagra, Alpine scurvy, mal de la rosa, mal rosso, maidism, mayidism, Saint Ignatius' itch
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maieutic method n a method of teaching by question and answer; used by Socrates to elicit truths from his students Synonym(s): Socratic method, maieutic method
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Matakam n a Chadic language spoken south of Lake Chad [syn: Matakam, Mafa]
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matching adj being two identical [syn: duplicate, matching, twin(a), twinned] intentionally matched; "curtains and walls were color coordinated" Synonym(s): coordinated, co-ordinated, matching
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matching funds n funds that will be supplied in an amount matching the funds available from other sources
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matchmaker n someone who arranges (or tries to arrange) marriages for others Synonym(s): matchmaker, matcher, marriage broker
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matchmaking n mediation in order to bring about a marriage between others
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matsyendra n (Hinduism) a religious posture
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matzah meal n meal made from ground matzos [syn: matzo meal, {matzoh meal}, matzah meal]
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matzo meal n meal made from ground matzos [syn: matzo meal, {matzoh meal}, matzah meal]
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matzoh meal n meal made from ground matzos [syn: matzo meal, {matzoh meal}, matzah meal]
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Maud Gonne n Irish patriot and a founder of the Sinn Fein (1865-1953) Synonym(s): Gonne, Maud Gonne
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mayidism n a disease caused by deficiency of niacin or tryptophan (or by a defect in the metabolic conversion of tryptophan to niacin); characterized by gastrointestinal disturbances and erythema and nervous or mental disorders; may be caused by malnutrition or alcoholism or other nutritional impairments Synonym(s): pellagra, Alpine scurvy, mal de la rosa, mal rosso, maidism, mayidism, Saint Ignatius' itch
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Mead's milkweed n milkweed of central North America; a threatened species Synonym(s): Mead's milkweed, Asclepias meadii, Asclepia meadii
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meadow jumping mouse n widely distributed in northeastern and central United States and Canada Synonym(s): meadow jumping mouse, Zapus hudsonius
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meat counter n counter where meats are displayed for sale
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media consultant n someone who advises about the use of communication media Synonym(s): media consultant, media guru
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medicament n (medicine) something that treats or prevents or alleviates the symptoms of disease Synonym(s): medicine, medication, medicament, medicinal drug
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medicinal adj having the properties of medicine; "medicative drugs"; "medicinal herbs"; "medicinal properties" Synonym(s): medicative, medicinal
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medicinal drug n (medicine) something that treats or prevents or alleviates the symptoms of disease Synonym(s): medicine, medication, medicament, medicinal drug
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medicinal leech n large European freshwater leech formerly used for bloodletting Synonym(s): medicinal leech, Hirudo medicinalis
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medicinally adv in a medicinal manner
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medicine n the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques Synonym(s): medicine, medical specialty (medicine) something that treats or prevents or alleviates the symptoms of disease Synonym(s): medicine, medication, medicament, medicinal drug the learned profession that is mastered by graduate training in a medical school and that is devoted to preventing or alleviating or curing diseases and injuries; "he studied medicine at Harvard" Synonym(s): medicine, practice of medicine punishment for one's actions; "you have to face the music"; "take your medicine" Synonym(s): music, medicine v treat medicinally, treat with medicine [syn: medicate, medicine]
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medicine ball n heavy ball used in physical training
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medicine cabinet n cabinet that holds medicines and toiletries [syn: {medicine chest}, medicine cabinet]
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medicine chest n cabinet that holds medicines and toiletries [syn: {medicine chest}, medicine cabinet]
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medicine man n a Native American shaman
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medusan n one of two forms that coelenterates take: it is the free- swimming sexual phase in the life cycle of a coelenterate; in this phase it has a gelatinous umbrella-shaped body and tentacles Synonym(s): medusa, medusoid, medusan
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metacenter n (shipbuilding) the point of intersection between two vertical lines, one line through the center of buoyancy of the hull of a ship in equilibrium and the other line through the center of buoyancy of the hull when the ship is inclined to one side; the distance of this intersection above the center of gravity is an indication of the stability of the ship Synonym(s): metacenter, metacentre
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metacentre n (shipbuilding) the point of intersection between two vertical lines, one line through the center of buoyancy of the hull of a ship in equilibrium and the other line through the center of buoyancy of the hull when the ship is inclined to one side; the distance of this intersection above the center of gravity is an indication of the stability of the ship Synonym(s): metacenter, metacentre
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metacentric adj of or relating to the metacenter having two equal arms because of the median position of the centromere; "a metacentric chromosome"
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metacentric chromosome n a chromosome having two equal arms because the centromere is in median position
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metagenesis n alternation of sexual and asexual generations [syn: metagenesis, digenesis]
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metaknowledge n knowledge about knowledge
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metazoan n any animal of the subkingdom Metazoa; all animals except protozoans and sponges
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Metchnikoff n Russian bacteriologist in France who formulated the theory of phagocytosis (1845-1916) Synonym(s): Metchnikoff, Elie Metchnikoff, Metchnikov, Elie Metchnikov, Ilya Ilich Metchnikov
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Metchnikov n Russian bacteriologist in France who formulated the theory of phagocytosis (1845-1916) Synonym(s): Metchnikoff, Elie Metchnikoff, Metchnikov, Elie Metchnikov, Ilya Ilich Metchnikov
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Metycaine n a compound used in the form of its hydrochloride as a local or spinal anesthetic Synonym(s): piperocaine, piperocaine hydrochloride, Metycaine
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mid-December n the middle part of December
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mid-January n the middle part of January
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mid-June n the middle part of June
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midsummer n June 21, when the sun is at its northernmost point [syn: summer solstice, June 21, midsummer] Antonym(s): winter solstice
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Midsummer Day n a quarter day in England, Wales, and Ireland [syn: Midsummer Day, Midsummer's Day, St John's Day, June 24]
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Midsummer Eve n the night before Midsummer Day [syn: Midsummer Eve, Midsummer Night, St John's Eve, St John's Night, June 23]
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Midsummer Night n the night before Midsummer Day [syn: Midsummer Eve, Midsummer Night, St John's Eve, St John's Night, June 23]
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Midsummer's Day n a quarter day in England, Wales, and Ireland [syn: Midsummer Day, Midsummer's Day, St John's Day, June 24]
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midsummer-men n Eurasian mountain plant with fleshy pink-tipped leaves and a cluster of yellow flowers Synonym(s): rose-root, midsummer- men, Sedum rosea
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Mitchum n United States film actor (1917-1997) [syn: Mitchum, Robert Mitchum]
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mitochondrion n an organelle containing enzymes responsible for producing energy Synonym(s): mitochondrion, chondriosome
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mitogen n an agent that triggers mitosis
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mod con n modern convenience; the appliances and conveniences characteristic of a modern house
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Modicon n trade name for an oral contraceptive containing estradiol and norethindrone
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modicum n a small or moderate or token amount; "England still expects a modicum of eccentricity in its artists"- Ian Jack
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modishness n elegance by virtue of being fashionable [syn: chic, chicness, chichi, modishness, smartness, stylishness, swank, last word]
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mutagen n any agent (physical or environmental) that can induce a genetic mutation or can increase the rate of mutation
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mutagenesis n an event capable of causing a mutation
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mutagenic adj capable of inducing mutation (used mainly of extracellular factors such as X-rays or chemical pollution)
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mute swan n soundless Eurasian swan; commonly domesticated [syn: {mute swan}, Cygnus olor]
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mutism n the condition of being unable or unwilling to speak; "her muteness was a consequence of her deafness" Synonym(s): mutism, muteness
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Mahdiism \Mah"di*ism\, n. See {Mahdism}.
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Mahdism \Mah"dism\, n. Belief in the coming of the Mahdi; fanatical devotion to the cause of the Mahdi or a pretender to that title. -- {Mah"dist}, n. Mahdism has proved the most shameful and terrible instrument of bloodshed and oppression which the modern world has ever witnessed. --E. N. Bennett.
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Match \Match\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Matched}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Matching}.] 1. To be a mate or match for; to be able to complete with; to rival successfully; to equal. No settled senses of the world can match The pleasure of that madness. --Shak. 2. To furnish with its match; to bring a match, or equal, against; to show an equal competitor to; to set something in competition with, or in opposition to, as equal. No history or antiquity can matchis policies and his conduct. --South. 3. To oppose as equal; to contend successfully against. Eternal might To match with their inventions they presumed So easy, and of his thunder made a scorn. --Milton. 4. To make or procure the equal of, or that which is exactly similar to, or corresponds with; as, to match a vase or a horse; to match cloth. [bd]Matching of patterns and colors.[b8] --Swift. 5. To make equal, proportionate, or suitable; to adapt, fit, or suit (one thing to another). Let poets match their subject to their strength. --Roscommon. 6. To marry; to give in marriage. A senator of Rome survived, Would not have matched his daughter with a king. --Addison. 7. To fit together, or make suitable for fitting together; specifically, to furnish with a tongue and a groove, at the edges; as, to match boards. {Matching machine}, a planing machine for forming a tongue or a groove on the edge of a board.
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Match \Match\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Matched}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Matching}.] 1. To be a mate or match for; to be able to complete with; to rival successfully; to equal. No settled senses of the world can match The pleasure of that madness. --Shak. 2. To furnish with its match; to bring a match, or equal, against; to show an equal competitor to; to set something in competition with, or in opposition to, as equal. No history or antiquity can matchis policies and his conduct. --South. 3. To oppose as equal; to contend successfully against. Eternal might To match with their inventions they presumed So easy, and of his thunder made a scorn. --Milton. 4. To make or procure the equal of, or that which is exactly similar to, or corresponds with; as, to match a vase or a horse; to match cloth. [bd]Matching of patterns and colors.[b8] --Swift. 5. To make equal, proportionate, or suitable; to adapt, fit, or suit (one thing to another). Let poets match their subject to their strength. --Roscommon. 6. To marry; to give in marriage. A senator of Rome survived, Would not have matched his daughter with a king. --Addison. 7. To fit together, or make suitable for fitting together; specifically, to furnish with a tongue and a groove, at the edges; as, to match boards. {Matching machine}, a planing machine for forming a tongue or a groove on the edge of a board.
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Matchmaker \Match"mak`er\, n. 1. One who makes matches for burning or kinding. 2. One who tries to bring about marriages.
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Matchmaking \Match"mak`ing\, n. 1. The act or process of making matches for kindling or burning. 2. The act or process of trying to bring about a marriage for others.
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Matchmaking \Match"mak`ing\, a. Busy in making or contriving marriages; as, a matchmaking woman.
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Mathusian \Ma*thu"sian\, n. A follower of Malthus.
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Meadow \Mead"ow\, a. Of or pertaining to a meadow; of the nature of a meadow; produced, growing, or living in, a meadow. [bd]Fat meadow ground.[b8] --Milton. Note: For many names of plants compounded with meadow, see the particular word in the Vocabulary. {Meadow beauty}. (Bot.) Same as {Deergrass}. {Meadow foxtail} (Bot.), a valuable pasture grass ({Alopecurus pratensis}) resembling timothy, but with softer spikes. {Meadow grass} (Bot.), a name given to several grasses of the genus {Poa}, common in meadows, and of great value for nay and for pasture. See {Grass}. {Meadow hay}, a coarse grass, or true sedge, growing in uncultivated swamp or river meadow; -- used as fodder or bedding for cattle, packing for ice, etc. [Local, U. S.] {Meadow hen}. (Zo[94]l.) (a) The American bittern. See {Stake-driver}. (b) The American coot ({Fulica}). (c) The clapper rail. {Meadow lark} (Zo[94]l.), any species of {Sturnella}, a genus of American birds allied to the starlings. The common species ({S. magna}) has a yellow breast with a black crescent. {Meadow mouse} (Zo[94]l.), any mouse of the genus {Arvicola}, as the common American species {A. riparia}; -- called also {field mouse}, and {field vole}. {Meadow mussel} (Zo[94]l.), an American ribbed mussel ({Modiola plicatula}), very abundant in salt marshes. {Meadow ore} (Min.), bog-iron ore, a kind of limonite. {Meadow parsnip}. (Bot.) See under {Parsnip}. {Meadow pink}. (Bot.) See under {Pink}. {Meadow pipit} (Zo[94]l.), a small singing bird of the genus {Anthus}, as {A. pratensis}, of Europe. {Meadow rue} (Bot.), a delicate early plant, of the genus {Thalictrum}, having compound leaves and numerous white flowers. There are many species. {Meadow saffron}. (Bot.) See under {Saffron}. {Meadow sage}. (Bot.) See under {Sage}. {Meadow saxifrage} (Bot.), an umbelliferous plant of Europe ({Silaus pratensis}), somewhat resembling fennel. {Meadow snipe} (Zo[94]l.), the common or jack snipe.
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Medicament \Med"icament\, n. [L. medicamentum, fr. medicare, medicari, to heal: cf. F. m[82]dicament. See {Medicable}.] Anything used for healing diseases or wounds; a medicine; a healing application.
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Medicamental \Med`icamen"tal\, a. Of or pertaining to medicaments or healing applications; having the qualities of medicaments. -- {Med`icamen"tal*ly}, adv.
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Medicamental \Med`icamen"tal\, a. Of or pertaining to medicaments or healing applications; having the qualities of medicaments. -- {Med`icamen"tal*ly}, adv.
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Medicean \Med`i*ce"an\, a. Of or relating to the Medici, a noted Italian family; as, the Medicean Venus. {Medicean planets} (Astron.), a name given by Galileo to the satellites of Jupiter.
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Medicean \Med`i*ce"an\, a. Of or relating to the Medici, a noted Italian family; as, the Medicean Venus. {Medicean planets} (Astron.), a name given by Galileo to the satellites of Jupiter.
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Medicinable \Medic"ina*ble\, a. Medicinal; having the power of healing. [Obs.] --Shak.
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Medicinal \Medic"inal\, a. [L. medicinalis: cf. F. m[82]dicinal. See {Medicine}.] 1. Having curative or palliative properties; used for the cure or alleviation of bodily disorders; as, medicinal tinctures, plants, or springs. Drop tears as fast as the Arabian trees Their medicinal gum. --Shak. 2. Of or pertaining to medicine; medical.
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Medicinally \Medic"inal*ly\, adv. In a medicinal manner.
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Medicine \Med"i*cine\, n. 1. (a) Among the North American Indians, any object supposed to give control over natural or magical forces, to act as a protective charm, or to cause healing; also, magical power itself; the potency which a charm, token, or rite is supposed to exert. The North American Indian boy usually took as his medicine the first animal of which he dreamed during the long and solitary fast that he observed at puberty. --F. H. Giddings. (b) Hence, a similar object or agency among other savages. 2. Short for {Medicine man}. 3. Intoxicating liquor; drink. [Slang]
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Medicine \Med"i*cine\, v. t. To give medicine to; to affect as a medicine does; to remedy; to cure. [bd]Medicine thee to that sweet sleep.[b8] --Shak.
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Medicine \Med"i*cine\, n. [L. medicina (sc. ars), fr. medicinus medical, fr. medicus: cf. F. m[82]decine. See {Medical}.] 1. The science which relates to the prevention, cure, or alleviation of disease. 2. Any substance administered in the treatment of disease; a remedial agent; a remedy; physic. By medicine, life may be prolonged. --Shak. 3. A philter or love potion. [Obs.] --Shak. 4. [F. m[82]decin.] A physician. [Obs.] --Shak. {Medicine bag}, a charm; -- so called among the North American Indians, or in works relating to them. {Medicine man} (among the North American Indians), a person who professes to cure sickness, drive away evil spirits, and regulate the weather by the arts of magic. {Medicine seal}, a small gem or paste engraved with reversed characters, to serve as a seal. Such seals were used by Roman physicians to stamp the names of their medicines.
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Medicine \Med"i*cine\, n. [L. medicina (sc. ars), fr. medicinus medical, fr. medicus: cf. F. m[82]decine. See {Medical}.] 1. The science which relates to the prevention, cure, or alleviation of disease. 2. Any substance administered in the treatment of disease; a remedial agent; a remedy; physic. By medicine, life may be prolonged. --Shak. 3. A philter or love potion. [Obs.] --Shak. 4. [F. m[82]decin.] A physician. [Obs.] --Shak. {Medicine bag}, a charm; -- so called among the North American Indians, or in works relating to them. {Medicine man} (among the North American Indians), a person who professes to cure sickness, drive away evil spirits, and regulate the weather by the arts of magic. {Medicine seal}, a small gem or paste engraved with reversed characters, to serve as a seal. Such seals were used by Roman physicians to stamp the names of their medicines.
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Medicine \Med"i*cine\, n. [L. medicina (sc. ars), fr. medicinus medical, fr. medicus: cf. F. m[82]decine. See {Medical}.] 1. The science which relates to the prevention, cure, or alleviation of disease. 2. Any substance administered in the treatment of disease; a remedial agent; a remedy; physic. By medicine, life may be prolonged. --Shak. 3. A philter or love potion. [Obs.] --Shak. 4. [F. m[82]decin.] A physician. [Obs.] --Shak. {Medicine bag}, a charm; -- so called among the North American Indians, or in works relating to them. {Medicine man} (among the North American Indians), a person who professes to cure sickness, drive away evil spirits, and regulate the weather by the arts of magic. {Medicine seal}, a small gem or paste engraved with reversed characters, to serve as a seal. Such seals were used by Roman physicians to stamp the names of their medicines.
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Medicine \Med"i*cine\, n. [L. medicina (sc. ars), fr. medicinus medical, fr. medicus: cf. F. m[82]decine. See {Medical}.] 1. The science which relates to the prevention, cure, or alleviation of disease. 2. Any substance administered in the treatment of disease; a remedial agent; a remedy; physic. By medicine, life may be prolonged. --Shak. 3. A philter or love potion. [Obs.] --Shak. 4. [F. m[82]decin.] A physician. [Obs.] --Shak. {Medicine bag}, a charm; -- so called among the North American Indians, or in works relating to them. {Medicine man} (among the North American Indians), a person who professes to cure sickness, drive away evil spirits, and regulate the weather by the arts of magic. {Medicine seal}, a small gem or paste engraved with reversed characters, to serve as a seal. Such seals were used by Roman physicians to stamp the names of their medicines.
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Medicommissure \Med`icom"missure\, n. [L. medius middle + E. commissure.] (Anat.) A large transverse commissure in the third ventricle of the brain; the middle or soft commissure. --B. G. Wildex.
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Medioxumous \Me`diox"umous\, a. [L. medioxumus middlemost.] Intermediate. [Obs.] --Dr. H. More.
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Medusian \Medu"sian\, n. (Zo[94]l.) A medusa.
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Metacenter \Met`a*cen"ter\[or] -tre \-tre\, n. [Pref. meta- + center.] (Hydrostatics) The point of intersection of a vertical line through the center of gravity of the fluid displaced by a floating body which is tipped through a small angle from its position of equilibrium, and the inclined line which was vertical through the center of gravity of the body when in equilibrium. Note: When the metacenter is above the center of gravity, the position of the body is stable; when below it, unstable.
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Metacinnabarite \Met`acin"nabar*ite\, n. [Pref. meta- + cinnabar.] (Min.) Sulphide of mercury in isometric form and black in color.
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Metagenesis \Met`agen"esis\, n. [Pref. meta- + genesis.] 1. (Biol.) The change of form which one animal species undergoes in a series of successively produced individuals, extending from the one developed from the ovum to the final perfected individual. Hence, metagenesis involves the production of sexual individuals by nonsexual means, either directly or through intervening sexless generations. Opposed to {monogenesis}. See {Alternate generation}, under {Generation}. 2. (Biol.) Alternation of sexual and asexual or gemmiparous generations; -- in distinction from heterogamy.
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Metagenetic \Met`agenet"ic\, a. (Biol.) Of or pertaining to metagenesis.
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Metagenic \Met`a*gen"ic\, a. (Biol.) Metagenetic.
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Metagnathous \Metag"nathous\, a. [Pref. meta- + Gr. [?] the jaw.] (Zo[94]l.) Cross-billed; -- said of certain birds, as the crossbill.
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Metasomatism \Met`aso"matism\, n. [Pref. meta- + Gr. [?], [?], body.] (Geol.) An alteration in a mineral or rock mass when involving a chemical change of the substance, as of chrysolite to serpentine; -- opposed to ordinary metamorphism, as implying simply a recrystallization. -- {Met`asomat"ic}, a.
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Metasomatism \Met`aso"matism\, n. [Pref. meta- + Gr. [?], [?], body.] (Geol.) An alteration in a mineral or rock mass when involving a chemical change of the substance, as of chrysolite to serpentine; -- opposed to ordinary metamorphism, as implying simply a recrystallization. -- {Met`asomat"ic}, a.
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Metasome \Met"a*some\, n. [Pref. meta- + -some body.] (Zo[94]l.) One of the component segments of the body of an animal.
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Metazoan \Met`a*zo"an\, n.; pl. {Metazoans}. (Zo[94]l.) One of the Metazoa.
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Metazoan \Met`a*zo"an\, n.; pl. {Metazoans}. (Zo[94]l.) One of the Metazoa.
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Midsummer \Mid"sum`mer\, n. [AS. midsumor.] The middle of summer. --Shak. {Midsummer daisy} (Bot.), the oxeye daisy.
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Midsummer \Mid"sum`mer\, n. [AS. midsumor.] The middle of summer. --Shak. {Midsummer daisy} (Bot.), the oxeye daisy.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Mitigant \Mit"i*gant\, a. [L. mitigans, p. pr. of mitigare. See {Mitigate}.] Tending to mitigate; mitigating; lentitive. --Johnson.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Mitis metal \Mitis metal\ The malleable iron produced by mitis casting; -- called also simply {mitis}.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Modicum \Mod"i*cum\, n. [L., fr. modicus moderate, fr. modus. See {Mode}.] A little; a small quantity; a measured simply. [bd]Modicums of wit.[b8] --Shak. Her usual modicum of beer and punch. --Thackeray.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
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"ishly}, adv. -- {Mod"ishness}, n.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Moth \Moth\, n.; pl. {Moths} (m[ocr]thz). [OE. mothe, AS. mo[edh][edh]e; akin to D. mot, G. motte, Icel. motti, and prob. to E. mad an earthworm. Cf. {Mad}, n., {Mawk}.] 1. (Zo[94]l.) Any nocturnal lepidopterous insect, or any not included among the butterflies; as, the luna moth; Io moth; hawk moth. 2. (Zo[94]l.) Any lepidopterous insect that feeds upon garments, grain, etc.; as, the clothes moth; grain moth; bee moth. See these terms under {Clothes}, {Grain}, etc. 3. (Zo[94]l.) Any one of various other insects that destroy woolen and fur goods, etc., esp. the larv[91] of several species of beetles of the genera {Dermestes} and {Anthrenus}. Carpet moths are often the larv[91] of Anthrenus. See {Carpet beetle}, under {Carpet}, {Dermestes}, {Anthrenus}. 4. Anything which gradually and silently eats, consumes, or wastes any other thing. {Moth blight} (Zo[94]l.), any plant louse of the genus {Aleurodes}, and related genera. They are injurious to various plants. {Moth gnat} (Zo[94]l.), a dipterous insect of the genus {Bychoda}, having fringed wings. {Moth hunter} (Zo[94]l.), the goatsucker. {Moth miller} (Zo[94]l.), a clothes moth. See {Miller}, 3, (a) . {Moth mullein} (Bot.), a common herb of the genus {Verbascum} ({V. Blattaria}), having large wheel-shaped yellow or whitish flowers.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Mute \Mute\, a. [L. mutus; cf. Gr. [?] to shut, Skr. m[?]ta bound, m[?]ka dumb: cf. OE. muet, fr. F. muet, a dim. of OF. mu, L. mutus.] 1. Not speaking; uttering no sound; silent. All the heavenly choir stood mute, And silence was in heaven. --Milton. Note: In law a prisoner is said to stand mute, when, upon being arranged, he makes no answer, or does not plead directly, or will not put himself on trial. 2. Incapable of speaking; dumb. --Dryden. 3. Not uttered; unpronounced; silent; also, produced by complete closure of the mouth organs which interrupt the passage of breath; -- said of certain letters. See 5th {Mute}, 2. 4. Not giving a ringing sound when struck; -- said of a metal. {Mute swan} (Zo[94]l.), a European wild white swan ({Cygnus gibbus}), which produces no loud notes.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Mutism \Mut"ism\, n. The condition, state, or habit of being mute, or without speech. --Max M[81]ller.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Teledu \Tel"e*du\, n. (Zo[94]l.) An East Indian carnivore ({Mydaus meliceps}) allied to the badger, and noted for the very offensive odor that it emits, somewhat resembling that of a skunk. It is a native of the high mountains of Java and Sumatra, and has long, silky fur. Called also {stinking badger}, and {stinkard}.
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
Madison, AL (city, FIPS 45784) Location: 34.70290 N, 86.74968 W Population (1990): 14904 (6616 housing units) Area: 51.8 sq km (land), 0.2 sq km (water) Madison, AR (city, FIPS 43280) Location: 35.01942 N, 90.73051 W Population (1990): 1263 (466 housing units) Area: 4.4 sq km (land), 0.2 sq km (water) Madison, CA Zip code(s): 95653 Madison, CT Zip code(s): 06443 Madison, FL (city, FIPS 42425) Location: 30.46864 N, 83.41544 W Population (1990): 3345 (1338 housing units) Area: 6.4 sq km (land), 0.1 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 32340 Madison, GA (city, FIPS 49196) Location: 33.57729 N, 83.47680 W Population (1990): 3483 (1348 housing units) Area: 21.4 sq km (land), 0.1 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 30650 Madison, IL (city, FIPS 45993) Location: 38.67670 N, 90.15033 W Population (1990): 4629 (2269 housing units) Area: 8.6 sq km (land), 0.1 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 62060 Madison, IN (city, FIPS 45990) Location: 38.75553 N, 85.39904 W Population (1990): 12006 (5151 housing units) Area: 20.8 sq km (land), 0.8 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 47250 Madison, KS (city, FIPS 44050) Location: 38.13299 N, 96.13698 W Population (1990): 845 (403 housing units) Area: 1.6 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 66860 Madison, ME (CDP, FIPS 42625) Location: 44.79933 N, 69.86997 W Population (1990): 2956 (1224 housing units) Area: 16.7 sq km (land), 0.6 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 04950 Madison, MN (city, FIPS 39266) Location: 45.01376 N, 96.18910 W Population (1990): 1951 (916 housing units) Area: 2.6 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 56256 Madison, MO (city, FIPS 45470) Location: 39.47316 N, 92.21192 W Population (1990): 518 (278 housing units) Area: 1.2 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 65263 Madison, MS (city, FIPS 44520) Location: 32.45342 N, 90.10845 W Population (1990): 7471 (2700 housing units) Area: 28.3 sq km (land), 0.3 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 39110 Madison, NC (town, FIPS 40560) Location: 36.38623 N, 79.97553 W Population (1990): 2371 (1042 housing units) Area: 7.3 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 27025 Madison, NE (city, FIPS 30240) Location: 41.82840 N, 97.45655 W Population (1990): 2135 (800 housing units) Area: 2.9 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 68748 Madison, NH Zip code(s): 03849 Madison, NJ (borough, FIPS 42510) Location: 40.75845 N, 74.41732 W Population (1990): 15850 (5564 housing units) Area: 10.9 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 07940 Madison, NY (village, FIPS 44424) Location: 42.89786 N, 75.51100 W Population (1990): 316 (135 housing units) Area: 1.3 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 13402 Madison, OH (village, FIPS 46480) Location: 41.77169 N, 81.05317 W Population (1990): 2477 (896 housing units) Area: 11.5 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 44057 Madison, PA (borough, FIPS 46488) Location: 40.24658 N, 79.67293 W Population (1990): 539 (207 housing units) Area: 1.4 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 15663 Madison, SC Zip code(s): 29693 Madison, SD (city, FIPS 40220) Location: 44.00842 N, 97.10738 W Population (1990): 6257 (2613 housing units) Area: 10.0 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 57042 Madison, TN Zip code(s): 37115 Madison, VA (town, FIPS 48488) Location: 38.37755 N, 78.25929 W Population (1990): 307 (111 housing units) Area: 0.6 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Madison, WI (city, FIPS 48000) Location: 43.07980 N, 89.38752 W Population (1990): 191262 (80047 housing units) Area: 149.6 sq km (land), 41.5 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 53703, 53704, 53705, 53706, 53711, 53714, 53715, 53717, 53718, 53719 Madison, WV (city, FIPS 50524) Location: 38.05931 N, 81.80082 W Population (1990): 3051 (1342 housing units) Area: 14.5 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 25130
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
Madison Center, CT (CDP, FIPS 44630) Location: 41.27165 N, 72.60058 W Population (1990): 2139 (1160 housing units) Area: 5.4 sq km (land), 3.0 sq km (water)
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
Madison County, AL (county, FIPS 89) Location: 34.76000 N, 86.54878 W Population (1990): 238912 (97855 housing units) Area: 2084.8 sq km (land), 20.5 sq km (water) Madison County, AR (county, FIPS 87) Location: 36.01224 N, 93.72307 W Population (1990): 11618 (5182 housing units) Area: 2167.7 sq km (land), 0.4 sq km (water) Madison County, FL (county, FIPS 79) Location: 30.45197 N, 83.46723 W Population (1990): 16569 (6275 housing units) Area: 1792.2 sq km (land), 62.0 sq km (water) Madison County, GA (county, FIPS 195) Location: 34.12847 N, 83.20978 W Population (1990): 21050 (8428 housing units) Area: 736.7 sq km (land), 3.0 sq km (water) Madison County, IA (county, FIPS 121) Location: 41.33060 N, 94.01493 W Population (1990): 12483 (4995 housing units) Area: 1453.4 sq km (land), 3.0 sq km (water) Madison County, ID (county, FIPS 65) Location: 43.78767 N, 111.65697 W Population (1990): 23674 (6133 housing units) Area: 1221.3 sq km (land), 4.8 sq km (water) Madison County, IL (county, FIPS 119) Location: 38.83190 N, 89.90827 W Population (1990): 249238 (101098 housing units) Area: 1877.9 sq km (land), 39.7 sq km (water) Madison County, IN (county, FIPS 95) Location: 40.16310 N, 85.72061 W Population (1990): 130669 (53353 housing units) Area: 1171.1 sq km (land), 2.0 sq km (water) Madison County, KY (county, FIPS 151) Location: 37.72311 N, 84.27711 W Population (1990): 57508 (21456 housing units) Area: 1141.5 sq km (land), 6.3 sq km (water) Madison County, MO (county, FIPS 123) Location: 37.48051 N, 90.34317 W Population (1990): 11127 (5282 housing units) Area: 1286.6 sq km (land), 2.3 sq km (water) Madison County, MS (county, FIPS 89) Location: 32.63364 N, 90.03384 W Population (1990): 53794 (20761 housing units) Area: 1862.6 sq km (land), 59.3 sq km (water) Madison County, MT (county, FIPS 57) Location: 45.29589 N, 111.92162 W Population (1990): 5989 (3902 housing units) Area: 9289.4 sq km (land), 42.2 sq km (water) Madison County, NC (county, FIPS 115) Location: 35.85822 N, 82.71161 W Population (1990): 16953 (7667 housing units) Area: 1164.1 sq km (land), 5.6 sq km (water) Madison County, NE (county, FIPS 119) Location: 41.92186 N, 97.59950 W Population (1990): 32655 (13069 housing units) Area: 1483.1 sq km (land), 6.4 sq km (water) Madison County, NY (county, FIPS 53) Location: 42.91177 N, 75.66820 W Population (1990): 69120 (26641 housing units) Area: 1698.7 sq km (land), 14.7 sq km (water) Madison County, OH (county, FIPS 97) Location: 39.89682 N, 83.40132 W Population (1990): 37068 (12621 housing units) Area: 1205.0 sq km (land), 1.9 sq km (water) Madison County, TN (county, FIPS 113) Location: 35.60806 N, 88.83871 W Population (1990): 77982 (31809 housing units) Area: 1442.9 sq km (land), 4.0 sq km (water) Madison County, TX (county, FIPS 313) Location: 30.96655 N, 95.93037 W Population (1990): 10931 (4326 housing units) Area: 1216.5 sq km (land), 7.2 sq km (water) Madison County, VA (county, FIPS 113) Location: 38.40918 N, 78.28129 W Population (1990): 11949 (4547 housing units) Area: 832.6 sq km (land), 0.9 sq km (water)
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
Madison Heights, MI (city, FIPS 50560) Location: 42.50370 N, 83.10265 W Population (1990): 32196 (13220 housing units) Area: 18.6 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 48071 Madison Heights, VA (CDP, FIPS 48520) Location: 37.43990 N, 79.10415 W Population (1990): 11700 (4168 housing units) Area: 49.9 sq km (land), 0.7 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 24572
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
Madison Lake, MN (city, FIPS 39320) Location: 44.20220 N, 93.81439 W Population (1990): 643 (253 housing units) Area: 1.1 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 56063
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
Madison Parish, LA (parish, FIPS 65) Location: 32.37065 N, 91.24279 W Population (1990): 12463 (4823 housing units) Area: 1616.5 sq km (land), 68.5 sq km (water)
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
Madison Park, NJ (CDP, FIPS 42540) Location: 40.44624 N, 74.29526 W Population (1990): 7490 (2968 housing units) Area: 4.3 sq km (land), 0.1 sq km (water)
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
Madisonburg, PA Zip code(s): 16852
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
Madisonville, KY (city, FIPS 49368) Location: 37.33661 N, 87.50540 W Population (1990): 16200 (7146 housing units) Area: 33.3 sq km (land), 0.3 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 42431 Madisonville, LA (town, FIPS 47560) Location: 30.39516 N, 90.16421 W Population (1990): 659 (309 housing units) Area: 6.3 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 70447 Madisonville, OH Zip code(s): 45227 Madisonville, TN (town, FIPS 45320) Location: 35.52283 N, 84.35989 W Population (1990): 3033 (1344 housing units) Area: 12.0 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Madisonville, TX (city, FIPS 45996) Location: 30.95200 N, 95.90835 W Population (1990): 3569 (1554 housing units) Area: 9.2 sq km (land), 0.2 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 77864
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
Matheson, CO Zip code(s): 80830
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
Mathews County, VA (county, FIPS 115) Location: 37.41866 N, 76.27923 W Population (1990): 8348 (4725 housing units) Area: 221.9 sq km (land), 430.7 sq km (water)
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
Matteson, IL (village, FIPS 47540) Location: 41.51103 N, 87.73752 W Population (1990): 11378 (3762 housing units) Area: 16.7 sq km (land), 0.2 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 60443
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
Meade County, KS (county, FIPS 119) Location: 37.24001 N, 100.35926 W Population (1990): 4247 (2049 housing units) Area: 2534.3 sq km (land), 3.2 sq km (water) Meade County, KY (county, FIPS 163) Location: 37.97929 N, 86.21820 W Population (1990): 24170 (8907 housing units) Area: 799.1 sq km (land), 40.7 sq km (water) Meade County, SD (county, FIPS 93) Location: 44.56638 N, 102.71348 W Population (1990): 21878 (7592 housing units) Area: 8989.5 sq km (land), 30.6 sq km (water)
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
Medicine Bow, WY (town, FIPS 51575) Location: 41.89976 N, 106.20103 W Population (1990): 389 (200 housing units) Area: 9.0 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 82329
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
Medicine Lake, MN (city, FIPS 41462) Location: 45.00250 N, 93.42294 W Population (1990): 385 (175 housing units) Area: 0.4 sq km (land), 0.4 sq km (water) Medicine Lake, MT (town, FIPS 48775) Location: 48.50337 N, 104.50021 W Population (1990): 357 (198 housing units) Area: 1.1 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 59247
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
Medicine Lodge, KS (city, FIPS 45500) Location: 37.28599 N, 98.58030 W Population (1990): 2453 (1194 housing units) Area: 3.3 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 67104
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
Medicine Park, OK (town, FIPS 47350) Location: 34.72857 N, 98.46402 W Population (1990): 285 (208 housing units) Area: 5.5 sq km (land), 0.1 sq km (water)
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
Metuchen, NJ (borough, FIPS 45690) Location: 40.54190 N, 74.36342 W Population (1990): 12804 (5097 housing units) Area: 7.1 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 08840
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
Modoc County, CA (county, FIPS 49) Location: 41.59536 N, 120.71855 W Population (1990): 9678 (4672 housing units) Area: 10215.9 sq km (land), 671.5 sq km (water)
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
Moody County, SD (county, FIPS 101) Location: 44.02280 N, 96.67242 W Population (1990): 6507 (2666 housing units) Area: 1346.0 sq km (land), 3.7 sq km (water)
From Jargon File (4.2.0, 31 JAN 2000) [jargon]:
metasyntactic variable n. A name used in examples and understood to stand for whatever thing is under discussion, or any random member of a class of things under discussion. The word {foo} is the {canonical} example. To avoid confusion, hackers never (well, hardly ever) use `foo' or other words like it as permanent names for anything. In filenames, a common convention is that any filename beginning with a metasyntactic-variable name is a {scratch} file that may be deleted at any time. Metasyntactic variables are so called because (1) they are variables in the metalanguage used to talk about programs etc; (2) they are variables whose values are often variables (as in usages usages like "the value of f(foo,bar) is the sum of foo and bar"). However, it has been plausibly suggested that the real reason for the term "metasyntactic variable" is that it sounds good. To some extent, the list of one's preferred metasyntactic variables is a cultural signature. They occur both in series (used for related groups of variables or objects) and as singletons. Here are a few common signatures: {foo}, {bar}, {baz}, {quux}, quuux, quuuux...: MIT/Stanford usage, now found everywhere (thanks largely to early versions of this lexicon!). At MIT (but not at Stanford), {baz} dropped out of use for a while in the 1970s and '80s. A common recent mutation of this sequence inserts {qux} before {quux}. bazola, ztesch: Stanford (from mid-'70s on). {foo}, {bar}, thud, grunt: This series was popular at CMU. Other CMU-associated variables include {gorp}. {foo}, {bar}, fum: This series is reported to be common at XEROX PARC. {fred}, jim, sheila, {barney}: See the entry for {fred}. These tend to be Britishisms. {corge}, {grault}, {flarp}: Popular at Rutgers University and among {GOSMACS} hackers. zxc, spqr, wombat: Cambridge University (England). shme Berkeley, GeoWorks, Ingres. Pronounced /shme/ with a short /e/. foo, bar, baz, bongo Yale, late 1970s. spam {Python} programmers. snork Brown University, early 1970s. {foo}, {bar}, zot Helsinki University of Technology, Finland. blarg, wibble New Zealand. toto, titi, tata, tutu France. pippo, pluto, paperino Italy. Pippo /pee'po/ and Paperino /pa-per-ee'-no/ are the Italian names for Goofy and Donald Duck. aap, noot, mies The Netherlands. These are the first words a child used to learn to spell on a Dutch spelling board. Of all these, only `foo' and `bar' are universal (and {baz} nearly so). The compounds {foobar} and `foobaz' also enjoy very wide currency. Some jargon terms are also used as metasyntactic names; {barf} and {mumble}, for example. See also {{Commonwealth Hackish}} for discussion of numerous metasyntactic variables found in Great Britain and the Commonwealth.
From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (15Feb98) [foldoc]:
M Technology Association The {MUMPS} User's Group that disbanded some time between 1995 and 2003. Address: 1738 Elton Road, Suite 205, Silver Spring, MD 20903-1725, USA. Telephone: +1 301 431-4070. Fax: +1 301 431-0017. (2003-06-04)
From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (15Feb98) [foldoc]:
Matchmaker A language for specifying and automating the generation of multi-lingual interprocess communication interfaces. {MIG} is an implementation of a subset of Matchmaker. (1994-11-22)
From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (15Feb98) [foldoc]:
Media Converter A component used in {Ethernet}, although it is not part of the {IEEE} standard. The IEEE standard states that all {segments} must be linked with {repeaters}. Media converters were developed as a simpler, cheaper alternative to repeaters. However, in the 1990s the cost difference between the two is negligible. (1996-12-09)
From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (15Feb98) [foldoc]:
metasyntactic variable Strictly, a {variable} used in {metasyntax}, but often used for any name used in examples and understood to stand for whatever thing is under discussion, or any random member of a class of things under discussion. The word {foo} is the {canonical} example. To avoid confusion, hackers never (well, hardly ever) use "foo" or other words like it as permanent names for anything. In filenames, a common convention is that any filename beginning with a metasyntactic-variable name is a {scratch} file that may be deleted at any time. To some extent, the list of one's preferred metasyntactic variables is a cultural signature. They occur both in series (used for related groups of variables or objects) and as singletons. Here are a few common signatures: {foo}, {bar}, {baz}, {quux}, quuux, quuuux...: MIT/Stanford usage, now found everywhere. At MIT (but not at Stanford), {baz} dropped out of use for a while in the 1970s and '80s. A common recent mutation of this sequence inserts {qux} before {quux}. bazola, ztesch: Stanford (from mid-'70s on). {foo}, {bar}, thud, grunt: This series was popular at CMU. Other CMU-associated variables include ack, barf, foo, and {gorp}. {foo}, {bar}, fum: This series is reported to be common at {Xerox PARC}. {fred}, {barney}: See the entry for {fred}. These tend to be Britishisms. {toto}, titi, tata, tutu: Standard series of metasyntactic variables among francophones. {corge}, {grault}, {flarp}: Popular at Rutgers University and among {GOSMACS} hackers. zxc, spqr, {wombat}: Cambridge University (England). shme: Berkeley, GeoWorks, Ingres. Pronounced /shme/ with a short /e/. {foo}, {bar}, zot: {Helsinki University of Technology}, Finland. blarg, wibble: New Zealand Of all these, only "foo" and "bar" are universal (and {baz} nearly so). The compounds {foobar} and "foobaz" also enjoy very wide currency. Some jargon terms are also used as metasyntactic names; {barf} and {mumble}, for example. See also {Commonwealth Hackish} for discussion of numerous metasyntactic variables found in Great Britain and the Commonwealth. [{Jargon File}] (1995-11-13)
From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (15Feb98) [foldoc]:
metasyntax {Syntax} used to describe {syntax}. The best known example is {BNF} and its variants such as {EBNF}. A {metasyntactic variable} is a {variable} used in {metasyntax}. (1999-04-06)
From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (15Feb98) [foldoc]:
MIT Scheme (Previously "C-Scheme") A {Scheme} implementation by the {MIT} Scheme Team (Chris Hanson, Jim Miller, Bill Rozas, and many others) with a rich set of utilities, a compiler called {Liar} and an editor called {Edwin}. MIT Scheme includes an {interpreter}, large {run-time library}, {Emacs} {macros}, {native-code compiler}, emacs-like editor, and a {source-level debugger}. Current version: 7.7.1, as of 2002-06-18. {MIT Scheme} conforms fully with {R4RS} and almost with the {IEEE Scheme} {standard}. It runs on {Motorola 68000}: {HP9000}, {Sun-3}, {NeXT}; {MIPS}: {Decstation}, {Sony}, {SGI}; {HP-PA}: 600, 700, 800; {VAX}: {Ultrix}, {BSD}, {DEC} {Alpha}: {OSF}; {Intel i386}: {MS-DOS}, {MS Windows}, and various other {Unix} systems. See also: {LAP}, {Schematik}, {Scode}. {Home (http://www.gnu.org/software/mit-scheme/)}. {Usenet} newsgroup: {news:comp.lang.scheme.c}. Mailing list: mit-scheme-announce@gnu.org (cross-posted to news). E-mail: (maintainers). (2003-08-14)
From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (15Feb98) [foldoc]:
MODSIM A general-purpose, modular, block-structured language from {CACI}, which provides support for {object-oriented programming} and {discrete event simulation}. It is intended for building large process-based discrete event simulation models through modular and object-oriented mechanisms similar to those of {Modula-2}. MODSIM is descended from {Modula-2} and {Simula}. It supports {multiple inheritance}, {template}s, {reference type}s, {polymorphism}, and {process-oriented simulation} with synchronous and asynchronous activities using explicit simulation time. See also {MODSIM II}, {USAModSim}. (1994-11-11)
From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (15Feb98) [foldoc]:
MODSIM II 1986. Object-oriented modular language for discrete simulation, with {multiple inheritance}, {strong typing}, integrated 2D and 3D graphics. Compiles to C. CACI, La Jolla, (619) 457-9681. list: palmer@world.std.com
From Easton's 1897 Bible Dictionary [easton]:
Metheg-ammah bridle of the mother, a figurative name for a chief city, as in 2 Sam. 8:1, "David took Metheg-ammah out of the hand of the Philistines" (R.V., "took the bridle of the mother-city"); i.e., subdued their capital or strongest city, viz., Gath (1 Chr. 18:1).
From Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary (late 1800's) [hitchcock]:
Metheg-ammah, bridle of bondage