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margarite |
(archaic) A pearl. |
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maugre |
(archaic)
1. In spite of; Notwithstanding. eg: "I will follow you, maugre your [...] |
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mawk |
(obsolete) Maggot |
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meed |
(archaic) A merited gift or reward. |
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melisma |
A passage of several notes sung to one syllable of text eg Gregorian Chant. Also [...] |
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mellifluous |
1. Flowing with honey or sweetness. 2. Smooth and sweet. Rich and harmonious. S [...] |
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mendacious |
(formal) A person who is lying or is untruthful. False, dishonest. Also 'Mendac [...] |
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mendicant |
1. Dependent upon alms for a living. Having the characteristics or countenance [...] |
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meretricious |
1a. Superficially attractive. 1b. Attracting attention in a vulgar manner. 2. La [...] |
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meritocracy |
A system or society where advancement is achieved on merit or ability. 2a. An el [...] |
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militate |
1. To have force as evidence or influence. Used with against or (rarely) for. `t [...] |
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milliner |
1. A person who makes, trims, sells or designs women's hats (sold in a millinery [...] |
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misanthrope |
A person who distrusts or dislikes humankind. Also `misanthropist.' |
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misologist |
A person who doesn't tolerate reason, argument or enlightenment (everybody knows [...] |
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mittimus |
(Law) 1. A writ committing someone to prison. 2. (British Archaic) A dismissal. |
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moratorium |
1. A deferment or delay of any action |
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morbific |
Causing or producing disease; pathogenic. |
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mordacious |
1. Given to biting. 2. Caustic; sarcastic
adv. mordacity
From Latin `mord [...] |
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Mordant |
1a. Bitingly sarcastic. 1b. Incisive and trenchant. 2. Bitingly painful. n. 1. C [...] |
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moue |
(pr. moo) A sulky or disdainful expression; a pout. |
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mutable |
Prone to change. Fickle. Also 'mutability.' |