Webster's Dictionary 1913

4267

Modernism (2)

Mod″ern‐ism, n. Certain methods and tendencies which, in Biblical questions, apologetics, and the theory of dogma, in the endeavor to reconcile the doctrines of the Roman Cathol...

4268

Modernist

Mod″ern‐ist, n. [Cf. F. moderniste.] One who admires the moderns, or their ways and fashions.

4269

Modernist (2)

Mod″ern‐ist, n. An advocate of the teaching of modern subjects, as modern languages, in preference to the ancient classics.

4270

Modernity

Mo‐der″ni‐ty (?), n. Modernness; something modern. Walpole.

4271

Modernization

Mod′ern‐i‐za″tion (?), n. The act of rendering modern in style; the act or process of causing to conform to modern of thinking or acting.

4272

Modernize

Mod″ern‐ize (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p.Modernized (?); p. pr. & vb. n.Modernizing (?).] [Cf. F. moderniser.] To render modern; to adapt to modern person or things; to cause to conf...

4273

Modernizer

Mod″ern‐i′zer (?), n. One who modernizes.

4274

Modernly

Mod″ern‐ly, adv. In modern times. Milton.

4275

Modernness

Mod″ern‐ness, n. The quality or state of being modern; recentness; novelty. M. Arnold.

4276

Modest

Mod″est (?), a. [F. modeste, L. modestus, fr. modus measure. See Mode.] 1. Restraining within due limits of propriety; not forward, bold, boastful, or presumptious; rather retir...

4277

Modestly

Mod″est‐ly, adv. In a modest manner.

4278

Modesty

Mod″es‐ty (?), n. [L. modestia: cf. F. modestie. See Modest.] 1. The quality or state of being modest; that lowly temper which accompanies a moderate estimate of one's own worth...

4279

Modicity

Mo‐dic″i‐ty (?), n. [LL. modicitas; cf. F. modicité.] Moderateness; smallness; meanness.

4280

Modicum

Mod″i‐cum (?), n. [L., fr. modicus moderate, fr. modus. See Mode.] A little; a small quantity; a measured supply. “Modicums of wit.” Shak.Her usual modicum of beer and punch. Th...

4281

Modifiability

Mod′i‐fi′a‐bil″i‐ty (?), n. Capability of being modified; state or quality of being modifiable.

4282

Modifiable

Mod″i‐fi′a‐ble (?), a. [From Modify.] Capable of being modified; liable to modification.

4283

Modificable

Mo‐dif″i‐ca‐ble (?), a. Modifiable.

4284

Modificate

Mod″i‐fi‐cate (?), v. t. [See Modify.] To qualify. Bp. Pearson.

4285

Modification

Mod′i‐fi‐ca″tion (?), n. [L. modificatio a measuring: cf. F. modification. See Modify.] The act of modifying, or the state of being modified; a modified form or condition; state...

4286

Modificative

Mod″i‐fi‐ca‐tive (?), n. That which modifies or qualifies, as a word or clause.

4287

Modificatory

Mod″i‐fi‐ca′to‐ry (?), a. Tending or serving to modify; modifying. Max Müller.

4288

Modifier

Mod″i‐fi′er (?), n. One who, or that which, modifies. Hume.

4289

Modify

Mod″i‐fy (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p.Modified (?); p. pr. & vb. n.Modifying (?).] [F. modifier, L. modificare, modificari; modus limit + -ficare (in comp.) to make. See Mode, and -f...

4290

Modillion

Mo‐dil″lion (?), n. [F. modillon, It. modiglione. Cf. Module, n.] (Arch.) The enriched block or horizontal bracket generally found under the cornice of the Corinthian and Compos...

4291

Modiolar

Mo‐di″o‐lar (?), a. [L. modiolus, dim. of modius the Roman corn measure.] Shaped like a bushel measure.

4292

Modiolus

‖Mo‐di″o‐lus (?), n.; pl.Modioli (#). (Anat.) The central column in the osseous cochlea of the ear.

4293

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. “Modish forms...