Webster's Dictionary 1913

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Molar (2)

Mo″lar, a. [L. molaris, fr. mola mill, fr. molere to grind in a mill. See Mill the machine.] Having power to grind; grinding; as, the molar teeth; also, of or pertaining to the ...

4376

Molar (3)

Mo″lar, n.(Anat.) Any one of the teeth back of the incisors and canines. The molars which replace the deciduous or milk teeth are designated as premolars, and those which are no...

4377

Molary

Mo″la‐ry (?), a. Same as 2d Molar.

4378

Molasse

Mo‐lasse″ (?), n. [F. molasse, prob. fr. mollasse flabby, flimsy, fr. L. mollis soft.] (Geol.) A soft Tertiary sandstone; — applied to a rock occurring in Switzerland. See Chart...

4379

Molasses

Mo‐las″ses (?), n. [F. mélasse, cf. Sp. melaza, Pg. melaço, fr. L. mellaceus honeylike, honey-sweet, mel, mellis, honey. See Mellifluous, and cf. Melasses.] The thick, brown or ...

4380

Mold

Mold (?), n. [See Mole a spot.] A spot; a blemish; a mole. Spenser.

4381

Mold (2)

{ Mold, Mould} (?), n. [OE. molde, AS. molde; akin to D. mul, G. mull, mulm, OHG. molt, molta, Icel. mold, Dan. muld, Sw. mull, Goth. mulda, and E. meal flour. See Meal, and cf....

4382

Mold (3)

{ Mold, Mould } (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p.Molded or Moulded; p. pr. & vb. n.Molding or Moulding.] To cover with mold or soil.

4383

Mold (4)

{ Mold, Mould, } n. [From the p. p. of OE. moulen to become moldy, to rot, prob. fr. Icel. mygla to grow musty, mugga mugginess; cf. Sw. mögla to grow moldy. See Muggy, and cf. ...

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Mold (5)

{ Mold, Mould, } v. t. To cause to become moldy; to cause mold to grow upon.

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Mold (6)

{ Mold, Mould, } v. i. To become moldy; to be covered or filled, in whole or in part, with a mold.

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Mold (7)

{ Mold, Mould, } n. [OE. molde, OF. mole, F. moule, fr. L. modulus. See Model.] [For spelling, see 2d Mold, above.] 1. The matrix, or cavity, in which anything is shaped, and fr...

4387

Mold (8)

{ Mold, Mould, } v. t. [Cf. F. mouler, OF. moler, moller. See Mold the matrix.] 1. To form into a particular shape; to shape; to model; to fashion.He forgeth and moldeth metals....

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Moldable

{ Mold″a‐ble, Mould″a‐ble } (?), a. Capable of being molded or formed.

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Moldboard

{ Mold″board′, Mould″board′ } (?), n. 1. A curved plate of iron (originally of wood) back of the share of a plow, which turns over the earth in plowing.2. (Founding) A follow bo...

4390

Molder

{ Mold″er, Mould″er } (?), n. One who, or that which, molds or forms into shape; specifically (Founding), one skilled in the art of making molds for castings.

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Molder (2)

{ Mold″er, Mould″er, } v. i. [imp. & p. p.Moldered (?) or Mouldered; p. pr. & vb. n.Moldering or Mouldering.] [From Mold fine soft earth: cf. Prov. G. multern.] To crumble into ...

4392

Molder (3)

{ Mold″er, Mould″er, } v. t. To turn to dust; to cause to crumble; to cause to waste away.gradual touchHas moldered into beauty many a tower. Mason.

4393

Moldery

{ Mold″er‐y, Mould″er‐y } (?), a. Covered or filled with mold; consisting of, or resembling, mold.

4394

Moldiness

{ Mold″i‐ness, Mould″i‐ness } (?), n. [From Moldy.] The state of being moldy.

4395

Molding

{ Mold″ing, Mould″ing, } n. 1. The act or process of shaping in or on a mold, or of making molds; the art or occupation of a molder.2. Anything cast in a mold, or which appears ...

4396

Molding (2)

{ Mold″ing, Mould″ing, } p. a. Used in making a mold or moldings; used in shaping anything according to a pattern.Molding, or Moulding, board. (a) See Follow board, under Follow...

4397

Moldwarp

{ Mold″warp, Mould″warp } (?), n. [OE. moldwerp: AS. molde soil + weorpan to throw up; cf. OD. molworp, G. maulwurf, Icel. moldvarpa, Dan. muldvarp. See Mold soil, Warp, and cf....

4398

Moldy

{ Mold″y, Mould″y } (?), a. [Compar.Moldier (?) or Mouldier; superl.Moldiest or Mouldiest.] [From Mold the growth of fungi.] Overgrown with, or containing, mold; as, moldy chees...

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Mole

Mole (?), n. [AS. māl; akin to OHG. meil, Goth. mail Cf. Mail a spot.] 1. A spot; a stain; a mark which discolors or disfigures. Piers Plowman.2. A spot, mark, or small permanen...

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Mole (2)

Mole, n. [L. mola.] A mass of fleshy or other more or less solid matter generated in the uterus.

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Mole (3)

Mole, n. [F. môle, L. moles. Cf. Demolish, Emolument, Molest.] A mound or massive work formed of masonry or large stones, etc., laid in the sea, often extended either in a right...