Webster's Dictionary 1913

2215

Melodize (2)

Mel″o‐dize, v. i. To make melody; to compose melodies; to harmonize.

2216

Melodrama

Mel′o‐dra″ma (?), n. [F. mélodrame, fr. Gr. μέλοσ song + δρα̑μα drama.] Formerly, a kind of drama having a musical accompaniment to intensify the effect of certain scenes. Now, ...

2217

Melodramatic

Mel′o‐dra‐mat″ic (?), a. [Cf. F. mélodramatique.] Of or pertaining to melodrama; like or suitable to a melodrama; unnatural in situation or action. — Mel′o‐dra‐mat″ic‐al‐ly (#),...

2218

Melodramatist

Mel′o‐dram″a‐tist (?), n. One who acts in, or writes, melodramas.

2219

Melodrame

Mel″o‐drame (?), n. Melodrama.

2220

Melody

Mel″o‐dy (?), n.; pl.Melodies (#). [OE. melodie, F. mélodie, L. melodia, fr. Gr. � a singing, choral song, fr. � musical, melodious; μέλοσ song, tune + � song. See Ode.]1. A swe...

2221

Meloe

‖Mel″o‐e (?), (Zoöl.) A genus of beetles without wings, but having short oval elytra; the oil beetles. These beetles are sometimes used instead of cantharides for raising bliste...

2222

Melograph

Mel″o‐graph (mĕl″ō̍‐grȧf), n. [Gr. μέλοσ a song + -graph: cf. F. mélographe.] Same as Melodiograph.

2223

Melolonthidian

Mel′o‐lon‐thid″i‐an (mĕl′ō̍‐lŏn‐thĭd″ĭ‐an), n. [Gr. μηλολόνθη the cockchafer.] (Zoöl.) A beetle of the genus Melolontha, and allied genera. See May beetle, under May.

2224

Melon

Mel″on (mĕl″ŭn), n. [F., fr. L. melo, for melopepo an apple-shaped melon, Gr. μηλοπέπων; μη̑λον apple + πέπων a species of large melon; cf. L. malum apple. Cf. Marmalade.]1. (Bo...

2225

Melopiano

Mel′o‐pi‐a″no (?), n. [Gr. μέλοσ song + E. piano.] A piano having a mechanical attachment which enables the player to prolong the notes at will.

2226

Meloplastic

Mel′o‐plas″tic (?), a. Of or pertaining to meloplasty, or the artificial formation of a new cheek.

2227

Meloplasty

Mel″o‐plas′ty (mĕl″ō̍‐plăs′ty̆), n. [Gr. μη̑λον an apple, a cheek + -plasty: cf. F. méloplastie.] (Surg.) The process of restoring a cheek which has been destroyed wholly or in ...

2228

Melopœia

‖Mel′o‐pœ″ia (?), n. [NL., fr. Gr. �; μέλοσ song + ποιει̑ν to make.] (Mus.) The art of forming melody; melody; — now often used for a melodic passage, rather than a complete mel...

2229

Melotype

Mel″o‐type (?), n.(Photog.) A picture produced by a process in which development after exposure may be deferred indefinitely, so as to permit transportation of exposed plates; a...

2230

Melpomene

Mel‐pom″e‐ne (?), n.1. (Class. Myth.) The Muse of tragedy.2. (Astron.) The eighteenth asteroid.

2231

Melrose

Mel″rose (?), n. Honey of roses.

2232

Melt

Melt (mĕlt), n.(Zoöl.) See 2d Milt.

2233

Melt (2)

Melt, v. t. [imp. & p. p.Melted(obs.)p. p.Molten (?); p. pr. & vb. n.Melting.] [AS. meltan; akin to Gr. μέλδειν, E. malt, and prob. to E. smelt, v. √108. Cf. Smelt, v., Malt, Mi...

2234

Melt (3)

Melt, v. i. 1. To be changed from a solid to a liquid state under the influence of heat; as, butter and wax melt at moderate temperatures.2. To dissolve; as, sugar melts in the ...

2235

Meltable

Melt″a‐ble (?), a. Capable of being melted.

2236

Melter

Melt″er (–ẽr), n. One who, or that which, melts.

2237

Melting

Melt″ing, n. Liquefaction; the act of causing (something) to melt, or the process of becoming melted.Melting point(Chem.), the degree of temperature at which a solid substance m...

2238

Melting (2)

Melt″inga. Causing to melt; becoming melted; — used literally or figuratively; as, a melting heat; a melting appeal; a melting mood. — Melt″ing‐ly, adv.

2239

Melton

Mel″ton (?), n. A kind of stout woolen cloth with unfinished face and without raised nap. A commoner variety has a cotton warp.

2240

Melungeon

Me‐lun″geon (?), n. [Cf. F. mélanger to mix, mélange a mixture.] One of a mixed white and Indian people living in parts of Tennessee and the Carolinas. They are descendants of e...

2241

Mem-sahib

‖Mem″–sa′hib (?), n. [Hind. mem-sāhib; mem (fr. E. ma'am) + Ar. çāhib master. See Sahib.] Lady; mistress; — used by Hindustani-speaking natives in India in addressing European w...