MERCURY
MER'CURY, noun [Latin Mercurius. In mythology, mercury is the god of eloquence and of commerce, called by the Greeks Hermes, and his name is said to be formed from merces, or me...
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MERCY
MER'CY, noun [Latin misericordia.]1. That benevolence, mildness or tenderness of heart which disposes a person to overlook injuries, or to treat an offender better than he deser...
MERCY-SEAT
MER'CY-SEAT, noun The propitiatory; the covering of the ark of the covenant among the Jews. This was of gold, and its ends were fixed to two cherubs, whose wings extended forwar...
MERD
MERD, noun [Latin merda.] Ordure; dung.
MERE
MERE, adjective [Latin merus.] This or that only; distinct from any thing else.From mere success nothing can be concluded in favor of a nation.What if the head, the eye or ear r...
MERELY
ME'RELY, adverb Purely; only; solely; thus and no other way; for this and no other purpose.Price not your life for other endsThan merely to oblige your friends.
MERETRICIOUS
MERETRI'CIOUS, adjective [Latin meretricius, from meretrix, a prostitute.]1. Pertaining to prostitutes; such as in practiced by harlots; as meretricious arts.2. Alluring by fals...
MERETRICIOUSLY
MERETRI'CIOUSLY, adv. In the manner of prostitutes; with deceitful enticements.
MERETRICIOUSNESS
MERETRI'CIOUSNESS, noun The arts of a prostitute; deceitful enticements.
MERGANSER
MERGAN'SER, noun [Latin mergo, to dive.] A water fowl of the genus Mergus; called also goosander.
MERGE
MERGE, verb transitive [Latin mergo.] To immerse; to cause to be swallowed up.The plaintiff became the purchaser and merged his term in the fee.MERGE, verb intransitive To be su...
MERGER
MERG'ER, noun [Latin mergo, to merge.] In law, a merging or drowning of a less estate in a greater; as when a reversion in fee simple descends to or is purchased by a tenant of ...
MERIDIAN
MERID'IAN, noun [Latin meridies.]1. In astronomy and geography, a great circle supposed to be drawn or to pass through the poles of the earth, and the zenith and nadir of any gi...
MERIDIONAL
MERID'IONAL, adjective Pertaining to the meridian.1. Southern.2. Southerly; having a southern aspect.Meridional distance is the departure from the meridian, or easting or westing.
MERIDIONALITY
MERIDIONAL'ITY, noun The state of being in the meridian.1. Position in the south; aspect towards the south.
MERIDIONALLY
MERID'IONALLY, adverb In the direction of the meridian.
MERIT
MER'IT, noun [Latin meritum, from mereo, to earn or deserve.]1. Desert; goodness or excellence which entitles one to honor or regard; worth; any performance or worth which claim...
MERIT-MONGER
MER'IT-MONGER, noun One who advocates the doctrine of human merit, as entitled to reward, or depends on merit for salvation.
MERITABLE
MER'ITABLE, adjective Deserving of reward. [Not in use.]
MERITED
MER'ITED, participle passive Earned; deserved.
MERITING
MER'ITING, participle present tense Earning; deserving.
MERITORIOUS
MERITO'RIOUS, adjective Deserving of reward or of notice, regard, fame or happiness, or of that which shall be a suitable return for services or excellence of any kind. We appla...
MERITORIOUSLY
MERITO'RIOUSLY, adverb In such a manner as to deserve reward.
MERITORIOUSNESS
MERITO'RIOUSNESS, noun The state or quality of deserving a reward or suitable return.
MERITORY
MER'ITORY, adjective Deserving of reward. [Not used.]
MERLE
MERLE, noun [Latin merula.] A blackbird.
MERLIN
MER'LIN, noun A species of hawk of the genus Falco.