Part 52

~Melancholy~, _n._ Dejection, depression, gloominess, sadness, gloom, despondency, hypochondria, blues, blue devils, dumps, megrims, vapors, low spirits, depression of spirits.

~Melancholy~, _a._ Dejected, dispirited, depressed, sad, sorrowful, LACKADAISICAL, atrabillous, gloomy, hypochondriac, BLUE, dumpish, mopish, glum, downcast, desponding, down-hearted, chap-fallen, crest- fallen, hypped, low-spirited, cast down, in the dumps, with a long face, down in the mouth, out of sorts.

~Mélange~, _n._ [Fr.] Mixture, medley, farrago, jumble, hodge-podge, hotch-potch, salmagundi, olio, OLLA PODRIDA, pot-pourri, gallimaufry, mish-mash, confused mass.

~Mélée~, _n._ [Fr.] Fight (_of combatants confusedly mixed_), affray, contest, row, fray, broil, brawl, RUMPUS.

~Meliorate~, _v. a._ Improve, better, mend, amend, emend, ameliorate, make better.

~Melioration~, _n._ Improvement, amendment, emendation, amelioration.

~Mellifluence~, _n._ Smoothness, softness, mellowness, sweetness, sweet flow.

~Mellifluent~, _a._ Smooth, soft, mellow, euphonious, euphonic, sweet, silver-toned, sweetly flowing.

~Mellifluous~, _a._ Smooth, soft, mellow, euphonious, euphonic, sweet, silver-toned, sweetly flowing.

~Mellite~, _n._ Honey-stone.

~Mellow~, _a._ ~1.~ Ripe, mature.

~2.~ Soft, mellifluous, smooth, silver-toned, sweetly flowing.

~3.~ Perfected, well prepared.

~4.~ DRUNK, tipsy, fuddled, disguised, half seas over.

~Mellow~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Ripen, mature.

~2.~ Perfect, bring to perfection.

~Melodious~, _a._ Musical, tuneful, sweet, dulcet, ariose.

~Melody~, _n._ ~1.~ Pleasing succession of sounds (as distinguished from _harmony_ or the _concord_ of sounds), sweetness of sound.

~2.~ Song, descant, tune.

~Melt~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Liquefy (_by heat_), fuse.

~2.~ Soften, make gentle, make susceptible.

~Melt~, _v. n._ ~1.~ Dissolve, become liquid.

~2.~ Be softened, be made gentle.

~Member~, _n._ ~1.~ Limb.

~2.~ Part, portion, constituent, component part, subordinate part.

~3.~ Head, clause, branch.

~Membership~, _n._ ~1.~ Being a member.

~2.~ Society, association, members, body of members.

~Memento~, _n._ Memorial, remembrancer, souvenir.

~Memoir~, _n._ ~1.~ Personal narrative, familiar biography.

~2.~ Record, register, journal, written account.

~Memorable~, _a._ Signal, notable, remarkable, extraordinary.

~Memorandum~, _n._ Note, minute.

~Memorial~, _n._ Monument, commemorative record.

~Memorial~, _a._ Commemorative.

~Memoria technica~, [L.] Mnemonics.

~Memoriter~, _a._ From memory, by heart.

~Memorize~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Learn, learn by heart, commit to memory.

~2.~ Cause to be remembered, hand down to memory by records.

~Memory~, _n._ ~1.~ Recollection, remembrance, reminiscence.

~2.~ Memorial, commemorative record.

~3.~ Fame, renown, reputation, celebrity.

~Menace~, _v. a._ Threaten, denounce, defy.

~Menace~, _n._ Threat, threatening, denunciation.

~Mend~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Repair, refit, retouch, patch up, touch up.

~2.~ Improve, ameliorate, meliorate, correct, rectify, reform, amend, emend, make better.

~Mend~, _v. n._ Improve, amend, become better.

~Mendacious~, _a._ False, lying, deceitful, fallacious.

~Mendacity~, _n._ ~1.~ Disposition to lie, habit of lying.

~2.~ Falsehood, deceit, duplicity, artifice, trickery.

~Mendicancy~, _n._ Beggary, mendicity.

~Mendicant~, _n._ Beggar, pauper, starveling, poor or indigent person.

~Mendicity~, _n._ Beggary, mendicancy.

~Menhaden~, _n._ [Sometimes written _Manhaden_.] Hardhead, pauhaugen, moss-bunker.

~Menial~, _a._ Servile, slavish, low, mean, base, abject, vile, sorry.

~Menial~, _n._ Servant, domestic, waiter, lackey, underling, flunkey, understrapper, valet, footman, slave, Helot, serf, bondsman.

~Meniver~, _n._ [Written also _Miniver_.] Ermine, stoat.

~Menses~, _n. pl._ Catamenia, monthly courses, menstrual discharges, menstrual flux.

~Menstrual~, _a._ ~1.~ Monthly.

~2.~ Catamenial.

~Menstruum~, _n._ Solvent, medium.

~Mensurable~, _a._ Measurable.

~Mensuration~, _n._ ~1.~ Measuring, measurement.

~2.~ Surveying, survey.

~Mental~, _a._ Intellectual, spiritual, rational, ideal, subjective, psychological, metaphysical.

~Mention~, _n._ [Used chiefly in the phrase _make mention of_.] Cursory reference or allusion.

~Mention~, _v. a._ Declare, name, tell, state, communicate, impart, report, cite, speak of, make known, make mention of, allude to, refer to.

~Mentor~, _n._ Counsellor, adviser, monitor, guide, instructor.

~Mephitic~, _a._ Fetid, foul, noisome, noxious, poisonous, pestilential, baleful.

~Mephitical~, _a._ Fetid, foul, noisome, noxious, poisonous, pestilential, baleful.

~Mephitic air~, Carbonic-acid, carbonic-acid gas, CHOKE-DAMP, foul air.

~Mephitis~, _n._ (_Chem._) Noxious exhalation.

~Mephitism~, _n._ (_Chem._) Noxious exhalation.

~Mercantile~, _a._ COMMERCIAL, trading, engaged in commerce.

~Mercenary~, _a._ ~1.~ Venal, hired, hireling.

~2.~ Sordid, avaricious, covetous, penurious, parsimonious, stingy, miserly, niggardly, mean, selfish, close, close-fisted.

~Mercenary~, _n._ Hireling.

~Merchandise~, _n._ Commodities, goods, wares.

~Merchant~, _n._ Trader (_particularly a wholesale trader_), tradesman.

~Merchantable~, _a._ ~1.~ Marketable, of the ordinary quality.

~2.~ Salable, vendible, that may be sold.

~Merciful~, _a._ Gracious, kind, compassionate, tender, benignant, lenient, mild, gentle, pitiful, tender-hearted.

~Merciless~, _a._ Pitiless, cruel, unfeeling, unmerciful, uncompassionate, inexorable, unrelenting, relentless, fell.

~Mercurial~, _a._ ~1.~ Sprightly, active, spirited, quick, lively, prompt, nimble.

~2.~ Of mercury or quicksilver.

~Mercury~, _n._ Quicksilver.

~Mercy~, _n._ Clemency, lenity, lenience, leniency, compassion, pity, tenderness, kindness, mildness, gentleness.

~Mercy-seat~, _n._ Propitiatory.

~Mere~, _a._ Bare, simple, nothing else but.

~Mere~, _n._ Pool, lake.

~Merely~, _ad._ Simply, purely, only, solely, barely.

~Meretricious~, _a._ ~1.~ Of harlots.

~2.~ Libidinous, lustful.

~3.~ Deceitful (_by false show_), spurious, false, sham, make-believe, not genuine.

~Merge~, _v. a._ Immerse, immerge, submerge, sink, plunge, dip.

~Merge~, _v. n._ Be lost, be swallowed up.

~Meridian~, _n._ ~1.~ Noon, noontide, mid-day, twelve o'clock.

~2.~ Summit, culmination.

~Meridional~, _a._ Mid-day.

~Merit~, _n._ ~1.~ Desert, worth, worthiness, excellence, credit.

~2.~ Claim, right.

~Merit~, _v. a._ Deserve, have a right to, be entitled to.

~Meritorious~, _a._ Deserving, worthy, good, excellent.

~Merling~, _n._ Whiting (_Gadus merlangus_).

~Merriment~, _n._ Mirth, jollity, gayety, hilarity, joviality, sportiveness, jocularity, liveliness.

~Merry~, _a._ Mirthful, jovial, gleeful, gay, hilarious, sportive, jocund, joyous, facetious, lively, jolly, buxom, frolicsome, blithe, blithesome, airy, gladsome, vivacious, debonair, wanton, light-hearted.

~Merry-Andrew~, _n._ Buffoon, zany, harlequin, scaramouch, fool, mountebank, jester, droll, PUNCH, jack-pudding, pickle-herring.

~Merry-making~, _n._ Festival, convivial entertainment.

~Merry-thought~, _n._ Wish-bone.

~Mesh~, _n._ Interstice (_of a net_).

~Meshy~, _a._ Reticulated, decussated.

~Mesmerism~, _n._ Animal magnetism.

~Mess~, _n._ ~1.~ Dish.

~2.~ Set (_who eat together_), company.

~3.~ Medley, mixture, miscellany, farrago, hotch-potch, hodge-podge, jumble, salmagundi, mish-mash, olio, OLLA PODRIDA, confused mass, MÉLANGE.

~Mess~, _v. n._ Eat in company, take meals at the same table.

~Messenger~, _n._ ~1.~ Emissary, express, courier.

~2.~ Harbinger, forerunner, herald.

~Messieurs~, _n. pl._ [Fr.] [Abbreviated _Messrs._] Sirs, gentlemen.

~Metamorphic rocks~, Stratified primary rocks.

~Metamorphose~, _v. a._ Transform, transmute, transfigure, change the form of.

~Metamorphosis~, _n._ Transformation, transmutation, transfiguration, change of form.

~Metaphor~, _n._ Similitude (_without the signs of comparison_), simile (_expressed in a word_).

~Metaphoric~, _a._ Figurative.

~Metaphorical~, _a._ Figurative.

~Metaphysical~, _a._ Mental, intellectual, psychological.

~Metaphysics~, _n._ Psychology, pneumatology, mental philosophy, philosophy of the mind, mental science.

~Mete~, _v. a._ Measure.

~Mete~, _n._ Measure, bound, limit, term, boundary, terminus, butt.

~Meteorolite~, _n._ Aerolite, meteoric stone.

~Meter~, _n._ [Written also _Metre_.] Measure (_of verse_), poetical measure, rhythmical arrangement (_of syllables_).

~Method~, _n._ ~1.~ Arrangement, system, classification, orderly disposition.

~2.~ Way (_viewed theoretically_), MODE, manner, process, course, means, MODUS OPERANDI.

~Methodic~, _a._ Orderly, systematical, regular, systematic.

~Methodical~, _a._ Orderly, systematical, regular, systematic.

~Methodize~, _v. a._ Regulate, arrange, put in order.

~Methylic-alcohol~, _n._ Wood-spirit, pyroxylic spirit, pyroxylic acid.

~Metre~, _n._ [Written also _Meter_.] Measure (_of verse_), rhythmical arrangement (_of syllables_), poetical measure.

~Metrical~, _a._ Measured.

~Metropolis~, _n._ Chief city, capital.

~Metropolitan~, _n._ Archbishop, primate.

~Metropolitan~, _a._ Of the metropolis.

~Mettle~, _n._ Spirit, nerve, vigor, ardor, pluck, hardihood, courage.

~Mettlesome~, _a._ Spirited, ardent, fiery, lively, gay, brisk, sprightly, courageous.

~Mew~, _n._ Gull, sea-mew, cob, sea-cob.

~Mew~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Confine, incase, coop, imprison, shut up.

~2.~ Shed (_feathers_), moult.

~Mewl~, _v. n._ Cry, squall, bawl.

~Mews~, _n. pl._ Stables.

~Miasm~, _n._ Malaria, noxious exhalation, bad air.

~Miasma~, _n._ Malaria, noxious exhalation, bad air.

~Mickle~, _a._ [_Scottish._] Much, great.

~Microcosm~, _n._ Little world, the world in miniature, the world in little, epitome of the universe.

~Microcosmic salt~, Phosphate of soda and ammonia.

~Microscopic~, _a._ ~1.~ [_Applied to the eye_.] Able to see minute objects.

~Microscopical~, _a._ ~1.~ [_Applied to the eye_.] Able to see minute objects.

~2.~ With a microscope, by the aid of a microscope.

~3.~ Very small, very minute.

~Mid~, _a._ Middle.

~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.

~2.~ Obey, be obedient to.

~3.~ [_Poetical._] Remind, put in mind.

~Mindful of~, Regardful of, heedful of, observant of, attentive to.

~Mindless~, _a._ ~1.~ Destitute of mind.

~2.~ Regardless, careless, heedless, forgetful, neglectful, negligent.

~Mine~, _v. a._ Sap, undermine.

~Mineral~, _n._ Inorganic body.

~Mineral oil~, Petroleum, mineral tar, rock oil, mineral oil, Barbadoes tar, Seneca oil.

~Mineral pitch~, Asphaltum, native bitumen, Jew's pitch.

~Mineral tar~, MINERAL OIL.

~Minever~, _n._ [Written also _Meniver_.] Ermine, stoat.

~Mingle~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Mix, intermix, commingle, intermingle, compound, blend.

~2.~ Jumble, confound, confuse, huddle together, shuffle together.

~Miniature~, _n._ Small portrait.

~Miniature~, _a._ Little, small, diminutive.

~Minikin~, _a._ Small, little, diminutive, wee, tiny, Pygmy, Pygmean, Liliputian, dwarfish.

~Minim~, _n._ ~1.~ MINNOW, pink.

~2.~ Drop, sixtieth part of a drachm.

~3.~ (_Music._) Two crotchets, half a semibreve.

~Minimum~, _n._ Least quantity, least part.

~Minion~, _n._ Favorite (_in an ill sense_), creature, dependant, parasite, hanger-on.

~Minister~, _n._ ~1.~ Administrator (_of executive authority_), executive officer (_of a sovereign or of a government_).

~2.~ Ambassador, envoy, plenipotentiary.

~3.~ Clergyman, divine, priest, parson, ecclesiastic, churchman.

~Minister~, _v. a._ Give, afford, supply, furnish.

~Minister~, _v. n._ Serve, perform service, do service.

~Minister to~, Aid, help, assist, succor, give assistance to, supply with what is needed.

~Ministration~, _n._ Agency, instrumentality.

~Ministry~, _n._ ~1.~ Cabinet, council, administration.

~2.~ Office of a clergyman, ecclesiastical function.

~Minium~, _n._ Red lead, red oxide of lead.

~Mink~, _n._ Minx, North-American pole-cat (_Mustela vison_).

~Minnow~, _n._ Minim, pink (_Lenciscus phoxinus_).

~Minor~, _a._ ~1.~ Less, smaller.

~2.~ Inferior, subordinate.

~3.~ Inconsiderable, petty.

~Minority~, _n._ ~1.~ Nonage, pupilage.

~2.~ Smaller number.

~Minstrel~, _n._ Musician, singer, bard.

~Minstrelsy~, _n._ Music, melody, harmony.

~Minute~, _a._ ~1.~ Little, slender, CAPILLARY, very small.

~2.~ Circumstantial, particular, critical.

~Minute~, _n._ ~1.~ Sixtieth part of an hour.

~2.~ Sixtieth part of a degree.

~3.~ Note, memorandum.

~Minute~, _v. a._ Note, take a note of, jot down.

~Minutiæ~, _n. pl._ [L.] Minute particulars, minor details.

~Minx~, _n._ Mink, North-American pole-cat (_Mustela vison_).

~Miracle~, _n._ Marvel, wonder, prodigy.

~Miraculous~, _a._ ~1.~ Supernatural.

~2.~ Wonderful, extraordinary, passing strange, very strange, unaccountable.

~Mire~, _n._ Mud, ooze, slime.

~Mire~, _v. n._ Sink in mud.

~Mirror~, _n._ ~1.~ Reflector, looking-glass.

~2.~ Speculum.

~3.~ Pattern, model, exemplar, example, prototype, archetype, protoplast, paragon.

~Mirror~, _v. a._ Reflect.

~Mirth~, _n._ Merriment, hilarity, jollity, joviality, gayety, merry- making, sport, fun.

~Mirthful~, _a._ Merry, jovial, gay, lively, cheerful, jocund, vivacious, jolly, playful, sportive, frolicsome.

~Miry~, _a._ Muddy.

~Misadventure~, _n._ Mischance, mishap, misfortune, reverse, ill-luck.

~Misanthrope~, _n._ Man-hater.

~Misapply~, _v. a._ Misemploy, abuse, pervert, make an ill use of.

~Misapprehend~, _v. a._ Misunderstand, misconceive, mistake.

~Misapprehension~, _n._ Misunderstanding, misconception, mistake.

~Misbehave~, _v. n._ Behave ill.

~Misbehavior~, _n._ Misconduct, miscarriage, ill conduct, ill behavior.

~Miscalculate~, _v. a._ Misreckon.

~Miscall~, _v. a._ Misname, misterm.

~Miscarriage~, _n._ ~1.~ Failure, mishap, mischance.

~2.~ Abortion, untimely birth.

~3.~ Misconduct, misbehavior, ill conduct, ill behavior.

~Miscarry~, _v. n._ ~1.~ Fail, be unsuccessful, be defeated.

~2.~ Go wrong, fail in conveyance.

~Miscegenation~, _n._ [_Recent._] Amalgamation.

~Miscellaneous~, _a._ Diversified, various, promiscuous, mixed, mingled, of various kinds.

~Miscellany~, _n._ Mixture, medley, diversity, variety, olio, farrago, salmagundi, hodge-podge, hotch-potch, mish-mash, gallimaufry, MÉLANGE, miscellaneous collection, OLLA PODRIDA.

~Mischance~, _n._ Misfortune, mishap, ill-luck, misadventure, calamity.

~Mischief~, _n._ ~1.~ Evil, ill, harm, injury, damage, hurt, detriment, disadvantage, prejudice.

~2.~ Trouble, misfortune, ill consequence.

~Mischievous~, _a._ ~1.~ Hurtful, injurious, detrimental, pernicious, destructive, noxious.

~2.~ Vicious, wicked, sinful, prone to mischief.

~Misconceive~, _v. a._ Misapprehend, misunderstand, misjudge, mistake.

~Misconduct~, _n._ Misbehavior, ill conduct, bad conduct.

~Misconduct~, _v. a._ Mismanage, manage ill.

~Misconstrue~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Mistranslate, misrender.

~2.~ Misinterpret, explain wrongly.

~Misdate~, _n._ Anachronism.

~Miscreant~, _n._ ~1.~ [_Rare._] Unbeliever, infidel, sceptic.

~2.~ Villain, scoundrel, knave, rascal, rogue, scamp, scapegrace, ruffian, vile wretch, caitiff.

~Misdeed~, _n._ Transgression, trespass, offence, delinquency, misdemeanor, fault, misdoing, crime, evil deed.

~Misdemeanor~, _n._ Transgression, trespass, fault, misdeed.

~Misdoing~, _n._ Offence, misdeed.

~Misemploy~, _v. a._ Misuse, misapply, pervert, abuse, make an ill use of.

~Misemployment~, _n._ Misuse, abuse.

~Miser~, _n._ Niggard, curmudgeon, hunks, skinflint, lickpenny, churl, sordid wretch.

~Miserable~, _a._ ~1.~ Unhappy (_as respects the condition of the mind_), WRETCHED, distressed, afflicted, comfortless, disconsolate, forlorn, broken-hearted, heart-broken.

~2.~ Worthless, valueless, very poor (_in quality_).

~3.~ Low, mean, abject, despicable, contemptible.

~Miserly~, _a._ Covetous, avaricious, niggardly, sordid, stingy, parsimonious, penurious, close, mean, close-fisted.

~Misery~, _n._ ~1.~ Distress, wretchedness, woe, tribulation, desolation, sorrow, grief, affliction, heartache, heavy heart, bleeding heart, broken heart, great unhappiness.

~2.~ Calamity, MISFORTUNE.

~Misfortune~, _n._ Disaster, calamity, reverse, affliction, visitation, trial, blow, stroke, adversity, distress, hardship, trouble, ill-luck, ill fortune.

~Misgiving~, _n._ Doubt, distrust, suspicion, want of confidence.

~Misguide~, _v. a._ Mislead, misdirect.

~Mishap~, _n._ Misfortune, mischance, misadventure, calamity, ill luck.

~Mish-mash~, _n._ Mixture, medley, MÉLANGE, MISCELLANY.

~Misinterpret~, _v. a._ Misconstrue, explain wrongly, put a wrong construction on, put a false construction on, give a false coloring to.

~Misjudge~, _v. a._ Mistake, misapprehend, misunderstand, misconceive.

~Mislay~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Misplace.

~2.~ Lose.

~Mismanage~, _v. a._ Misconduct, manage ill, make a mess of, make a botch of, make sad work of.

~Mismanagement~, _n._ Bad management, ill management.

~Misname~, _v. a._ Miscall, misterm.

~Misnomer~, _n._ ~1.~ (_Law._) Misnaming, mistaking of the true name (_of a person_).

~2.~ Wrong name, inapplicable title.

~Misogynist~, _n._ Woman-hater.

~Misplace~, _v. a._ Mislay, put in a wrong place.

~Misprint~, _n._ Error of the press.

~Misprize~, _v. a._ Undervalue, underrate, underestimate, slight, hold cheap.

~Misreckon~, _v. a._ Miscalculate.

~Misrender~, _v. a._ Misconstrue, mistranslate.

~Misrepresent~, _v. a._ Misstate, falsify.

~Misrepresentation~, _n._ Misstatement, falsification.

~Misrule~, _n._ Disorder, anarchy, confusion, tumult.

~Miss~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Fail to hit, fail to reach, fail of hitting, fail of reaching.

~2.~ Lose, fail of finding.

~3.~ Forego, pass by, leave out, go without.

~4.~ Feel the want of, feel the loss of.

~Miss~, _v. n._ ~1.~ Fail to hit, fall short, miss one's aim.

~2.~ Fail, miscarry, not succeed, come to nothing, end in smoke.

~Miss~, _n._ ~1.~ Mistake, error, blunder, slip, trip, oversight, failure, fault, lapse.

~2.~ Girl, lass, LASSIE, maiden, damsel, maid, young lady.

~Missal~, _n._ Mass-book, prayer-book, service-book.

~Misshapen~, _a._ Ill-shaped.

~Missile~, _n._ Projectile.

~Missile~, _a._ Missive, to be thrown.

~Mission~, _n._ ~1.~ Commission, office, duty, charge, business, errand.

~2.~ Delegation, embassy.

~3.~ Missionary station.

~Missionary~, _n._ Evangelist.

~Missive~, _a._ ~1.~ To be sent, fit for sending.

~2.~ Missile, to be thrown.

~Missive~, _n._ Letter.

~Miss of~, Fail to find.

~Misspell~, _v. a._ Spell wrong.

~Misspend~, _v. a._ Squander, lavish, misuse, waste, fool away, fritter away, muddle away, spend foolishly.

~Misstate~, _v. a._ Misrepresent, falsify, state wrongly.

~Misstatement~, _n._ Misrepresentation, falsification, wrong statement.

~Misstep~, _n._ Wrong step, false step.

~Mist~, _n._ Fog, haze.

~Mistake~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Misapprehend, misunderstand, misconceive.

~2.~ Take (_one for another_).

~Mistake~, _v. n._ Err, make a mistake, be at fault, be wide of the mark, be on the wrong scent, BE IN THE WRONG BOX, BARK UP THE WRONG TREE.

~Mistake~, _n._ ~1.~ Misapprehension, misunderstanding, misconception.

~2.~ Blunder, error, slip, fault, lapse, trip, oversight.

~Misterm~, _v. a._ Miscall, misname.

~Mistranslate~, _v. a._ Misconstrue, misrender.

~Mistress~, _n._ ~1.~ Female head, female sovereign.

~2.~ Instructress, female teacher.

~3.~ Sweetheart, flame, doxy.

~4.~ Concubine, paramour.

~Mistrust~, _n._ Distrust, suspicion, doubt, misgiving, want of confidence.

~Mistrust~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Distrust, doubt, be suspicious of.

~2.~ Fear, apprehend, suspect.

~Mistrustful~, _a._ Distrustful, suspicious.

~Misunderstand~, _v. a._ Misapprehend, misconceive, mistake.

~Misunderstanding~, _n._ Misapprehension, misconception.

~Misuse~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Misemploy, misapply, desecrate, profane, pervert, put to a wrong use.

~2.~ Abuse, maltreat, ill-treat, ill-use.