Methylic-alcohol, n. Wood-spirit, pyroxylic spirit, pyroxylic acid.
Metre, n. Measure (of verse), rhythmical arrangement (of syllables), poetical measure, rhythm, verse.
Metrical, a. Measured.
Metropolis, n. Chief city, capital.
Metropolitan, n. Archbishop, primate.
Mettle, n.
- 1. Stuff, material, constitution, element.
- 2. Disposition, character, temper, spirit.
- 3. Spirit, nerve, vigor, ardor, pluck, hardihood, courage, fire, sprightliness, life.
Mettlesome, a. Spirited, ardent, fiery, lively, gay, brisk, sprightly, courageous, high-spirited.
Mew, n. Gull, sea-mew, cob, sea-cob.
Mew, v. a.
- 1. Confine, encase, coop, imprison, shut up, enclose.
- 2. Shed (feathers), moult, cast, change.
Mewl, v. n. Cry, squall, bawl.
Mews, n. pl. Stables.
Mezzo, a. (In music.) Middle, mean, medium.
Mezzorilievo, n. Middle relief.
Miasm, Miasma, n. Malaria, noxious exhalation, bad air, floating effluvia, infection.
Michaelmas, n. Feast of St. Michael, September 29.
Mickle, a. [Scotch.] Much, great.
Microcosm, n.
- 1. Little world, little cosmos.
- 2. Epitome of the universe, man.
- 3. Little community, little society, the world in little, the world in miniature.