Webster's Dictionary 1913

2404

Mercerize

Mer″cer‐ize (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p.-ized (?); p. pr. & vb. n.-izing (?).] [From (John) Mercer (1791-1866), an English calico printer who introduced the process + -ize.] To trea...

2405

Mercership

Mer″cer‐ship, n. The business of a mercer.

2406

Mercery

Mer″cer‐y (?), n. [F. mercerie.] The trade of mercers; the goods in which a mercer deals.

2407

Merchand

Mer″chand (?), v. i. [F. marchander. See Merchant.] To traffic. Bacon.

2408

Merchandisable

Mer″chan‐di′sa‐ble (?), a. Such as can be used or transferred as merchandise.

2409

Merchandise

Mer″chan‐dise (?), n. [F. marchandise, OF. marcheandise.] 1. The objects of commerce; whatever is usually bought or sold in trade, or market, or by merchants; wares; goods; comm...

2410

Merchandise (2)

Mer″chan‐dise, v. i. [imp. & p. p.Merchandised (?); p. pr. & vb. n.Merchandising (?).] To trade; to carry on commerce. Bacon.

2411

Merchandise (3)

Mer″chan‐dise, v. t. To make merchandise of; to buy and sell. “Love is merchandised.” Shak.

2412

Merchandiser

Mer″chan‐di′ser (?), n. A trader. Bunyan.

2413

Merchandry

Mer″chand‐ry (?), n. [See Merchant.] Trade; commerce. Bp. Sanderson.

2414

Merchant

Mer″chant (?), n. [OE. marchant, OF. marcheant, F. marchand, fr. LL. mercatans, -antis, p. pr. of mercatare to negotiate, L. mercari to traffic, fr. merx, mercis, wares. See Mar...

2415

Merchant (2)

Mer″chant, a. Of, pertaining to, or employed in, trade or merchandise; as, the merchant service.Merchant bar, Merchant ironorsteel, certain common sizes of wrought iron and stee...

2416

Merchant (3)

Mer″chant, v. i. To be a merchant; to trade.

2417

Merchantable

Mer″chant‐a‐ble (?), a. Fit for market; such as is usually sold in market, or such as will bring the ordinary price; as, merchantable wheat; sometimes, a technical designation f...

2418

Merchantly

Mer″chant‐ly, a. Merchantlike; suitable to the character or business of a merchant. Gauden.

2419

Merchantman

Mer″chant‐man (?), n.; pl.Merchantmen (�).1. A merchant. Matt. xiii. 45.2. A trading vessel; a ship employed in the transportation of goods, as, distinguished from a man-of-war.

2420

Merchantry

Mer″chant‐ry (?), n. 1. The body of merchants taken collectively; as, the merchantry of a country.2. The business of a merchant; merchandise. Walpole.

2421

Merciable

Mer″ci‐a‐ble (?), a. Merciful.

2422

Merciful

Mer″ci‐ful (?), a. [Mercy + -ful.] 1. Full of mercy; having or exercising mercy; disposed to pity and spare offenders; unwilling to punish.The Lord, the Lord God, merciful and g...

2423

Mercify

Mer″ci‐fy (?), v. t. To pity. Spenser.

2424

Merciless

Mer″ci‐less, a. Destitute of mercy; cruel; unsparing; — said of animate beings, and also, figuratively, of things; as, a merciless tyrant; merciless waves.The foe is merciless, ...

2425

Mercurammonium

Mer′cur‐am‐mo″ni‐um (?), n. [Mercuric + ammonium.] (Chem.) A radical regarded as derived from ammonium by the substitution of mercury for a portion of the hydrogen.

2426

Mercurial

Mer‐cu″ri‐al (?), a. [L. mercurialis, fr. Mercurius Mercury: cf. F. mercuriel.] 1. Having the qualities fabled to belong to the god Mercury; swift; active; sprightly; fickle; vo...

2427

Mercurial (2)

Mer‐cu″ri‐al, n. 1. A person having mercurial qualities. Bacon.2. (Med.) A preparation containing mercury.

2428

Mercurialism

Mer‐cu″ri‐al‐ism (?), n. [Mercurial + -ism.] (Med.) The morbid condition produced by the excessive use of mercury, or by exposure to its fumes, as in mining or smelting.

2429

Mercurialist

Mer‐cu″ri‐al‐ist, n. 1. One under the influence of Mercury; one resembling Mercury in character.2. (Med.) A physician who uses much mercury, in any of its forms, in his practice.

2430

Mercurialize

Mer‐cu″ri‐al‐ize (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p.Mercurialized (?); p. pr. & vb. n.Mercurializing (?).] 1. (Med.) To affect with mercury.2. (Photography) To treat with mercury; to expos...