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METTLE, n. met'l. [usually supposed to be corrupted from metal. L. animus, animo...
MET'TLED, a. High spirited; ardent; full of fire.
MET'TLESOME, a. Full of spirit; possessing constitutional ardor; brisk; fiery; a...
MET'TLESOMENESS, n. The state of being high spirited.
MEW, n. A seafowl of the genus Larus; a gull. MEW , n. A cage for birds; an incl...
MEW'ING, ppr. Casting the feathers or skin; crying.
MEWL, v.i. [L. mugio, to low.] To cry or squall, as a child.
MEWL'ER, n. One that squalls or mewls.
MEZE'REON, n. A plant of the genus Daphne; the spurge olive.
MEZZO, in music, denotes middle, mean.
MEZZORELIE'VO, n. Middle relief.
MEZZOTINT'O, n. [L. tinctus, painted.] A particular manner of engraving or repre...
MI'ASM MIAS'MA, n. [Gr. to pollute.] Infecting substances floating in the air; t...
MIASMAT'IC, a. Pertaining to miasma; partaking of the qualities of noxious efflu...
MI'CA, n. [L. mica, a grain or particle; mico, to shine.] A mineral of a foliate...
MICA'CEOUS, a. Pertaining to mica; resembling mica or partaking of its properties.