Mid-day, a. Meridional.

Mid-day, n. Noon, noontide, meridian.

Middle, a. Mean, medial, half way, between the extremes.

Middle, n. Midst, centre, central part.

Middleman, n. 1. Agent, broker, factor,

2. Commoner.

Middle classes, Bourgeoisie.

Middling, a. Ordinary, average, moderate, passable, tolerable, well enough, pretty well, not bad.

Midland, a. 1. Inland.

2. Mediterranean.

Midnight, n. The dead of night, twelve o'clock at night.

Midriff, n. Diaphragm.

Midships, ad. Amidships.

Midst, n. Middle, centre, central part.

Midsummer, n. Summer solstice.

Midwife, n. Accoucheuse.

Midwifery, n. Obstetrics.

Mien, n. Air, look, aspect, manner, port, carriage, demeanor, external appearance, bearing.

Miff, n. [Colloquial.] Pique, slight anger.

Miff, v. a. [Colloquial.] Affront, displease, offend slightly.

Might, n. Power, strength, puissance, force, main, potency, efficacy, ability, efficiency.

Mighty, a. 1. Strong, powerful, robust, vigorous, sturdy, puissant, courageous, valiant, valorous, bold, able, capable.

2. Vast, enormous, immense, huge, stupendous, monstrous, Cyclopean, Herculean, very great.

3. Violent, vehement, impetuous.

4. Forcible, efficacious, effective.

Mighty, ad. [Colloquial.] Very.

Migrate, v. n. Change residence (from one country to another).

Migration, n. Change of residence (from one country to another).

Migratory, a. Nomadic, wandering.

Mild, a. 1. Tender, kind, gentle, merciful, clement, compassionate, indulgent, pacific, not severe, not harsh, not cruel.

2. Soft, gentle, bland, pleasant, not violent, not intense.

3. Lenitive, assuasive, mollifying, soothing, emollient, demulcent, not acrid, not corrosive.

Mildew, n. Rust, blight, blast, mould, must, mustiness, smut.

Militant, a. Fighting, contending, belligerent.

Military, a. 1. Soldierly, soldier-like.

2. Martial, warlike.

Military, n. Soldiery, army, body of soldiers.

Militate against, War against, contend against, operate against, be opposed to, be repugnant to, be hostile to.

Militia, n. Trainband.

Milkiness, n. Lactescence.

Milk-livered, a. Cowardly, timorous, white-livered.

Milkmaid, n. Dairymaid.

Milksop, n. 1. Piece of bread sopped in milk.

2. Poltroon, craven, dastard, coward, effeminate man.

Milkweed, n. Silkweed, wild cotton.

Milky Way, n. Galaxy.

Mill, n. 1. Manufactory.

2. [U. S.] One tenth of a cent.

3. Fight, contest.

Mill, v. a. 1. Stamp (as coin) on the edge.

2. Full (as cloth).

3. [Low.] Beat (with the fists).

Miller, n. Moth.

Miller's-thumb, n. River bull-head (Cottus gobio).

Millionnaire, n. Nabob, Crœsus, Dives, capitalist, very rich person, person of great wealth.

Milt, n. 1. (Anat.) Spleen.

2. Semen (of fishes), sperm, soft roe.

Milter, n. Male fish.

Mime, n. Mimic.

Mimetic, a. Imitative, mimic.

Mimetical, a. Imitative, mimic.

Mimic, a. Imitative, mimetic, mimetical.

Mimical, a. Imitative, mimetic, mimetical.

Mimic, v. a. Ape, imitate, mock, counterfeit.

Mimic, n. Mime.

Minaret, n. Turret (of a Mahometan mosque).

Minatory, a. Threatening, menacing.

Mince, v. a. 1. Hash, cut into small pieces.

2. Extenuate, palliate, be mealy-mouthed about, be reserved in speaking of.

Mince, v. n. Affect delicacy.

Mince-pie, n. Meat-pie.

Mince-meat, a. Chopped meat.

Minced-meat, a. Chopped meat.

Mincing, a. Affected, over-nice.

Mind, n. 1. Soul, spirit, inner man.

2. Intellect, understanding, reason, sense, brains, thinking principle, intellectual powers, common sense, intellectual faculties.

3. Inclination, disposition, will, wish, liking, desire.

4. Belief, opinion, thoughts, sentiments.

5. Memory, remembrance, recollection.

Mind, v. a. 1. Notice, heed, regard, mark, attend to, take notice of, pay attention to, give heed to, fix the mind on, trouble one's head about.