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  • English Word Meerkat Definition A South African carnivore (Cynictis penicillata), allied to the ichneumons.
  • English Word Meerschaum Definition A fine white claylike mineral, soft, and light enough when in dry masses to float in water. It is a hydrous silicate of magnesia, and is obtained chiefly in Asia Minor. It is manufacturd into tobacco pipes, cigar holders, etc. Also called sepiolite.
  • English Word Meerschaum Definition A tobacco pipe made of this mineral.
  • English Word Meet Definition To join, or come in contact with; esp., to come in contact with by approach from an opposite direction; to come upon or against, front to front, as distinguished from contact by following and overtaking.
  • English Word Meet Definition To come in collision with; to confront in conflict; to encounter hostilely; as, they met the enemy and defeated them; the ship met opposing winds and currents.
  • English Word Meet Definition To come into the presence of without contact; to come close to; to intercept; to come within the perception, influence, or recognition of; as, to meet a train at a junction; to meet carriages or persons in the street; to meet friends at a party; sweet sounds met the ear.
  • English Word Meet Definition To perceive; to come to a knowledge of; to have personal acquaintance with; to experience; to suffer; as, the eye met a horrid sight; he met his fate.
  • English Word Meet Definition To come up to; to be even with; to equal; to match; to satisfy; to ansver; as, to meet one's expectations; the supply meets the demand.
  • English Word Meet Definition To come together by mutual approach; esp., to come in contact, or into proximity, by approach from opposite directions; to join; to come face to face; to come in close relationship; as, we met in the street; two lines meet so as to form an angle.
  • English Word Meet Definition To come together with hostile purpose; to have an encounter or conflict.
  • English Word Meet Definition To assemble together; to congregate; as, Congress meets on the first Monday of December.
  • English Word Meet Definition To come together by mutual concessions; hence, to agree; to harmonize; to unite.
  • English Word Meet Definition An assembling together; esp., the assembling of huntsmen for the hunt; also, the persons who so assemble, and the place of meeting.
  • English Word Meet Definition Suitable; fit; proper; appropriate; qualified; convenient.
  • English Word Meet Definition Meetly.
  • English Word Meeten Definition To render fit.
  • English Word Meeter Definition One who meets.
  • English Word Meeth Definition Mead. See Meathe.
  • English Word Meeting Definition of Meet
  • English Word Meeting Definition A coming together; an assembling; as, the meeting of Congress.
  • English Word Meeting Definition A junction, crossing, or union; as, the meeting of the roads or of two rivers.
  • English Word Meeting Definition A congregation; a collection of people; a convention; as, a large meeting; an harmonius meeting.
  • English Word Meeting Definition An assembly for worship; as, to attend meeting on Sunday; -- in England, applied distinctively and disparagingly to the worshiping assemblies of Dissenters.
  • English Word Meetinghouse Definition A house used as a place of worship; a church; -- in England, applied only to a house so used by Dissenters.
  • English Word Meetly Definition Fitly; suitably; properly.
  • English Word Meetness Definition Fitness; suitableness; propriety.
  • English Word Meg- Definition Alt. of Megalo-
  • English Word Mega Definition Alt. of Megalo-
  • English Word Megacephalic Definition Alt. of Megacephalous
  • English Word Megacephalous Definition Large headed; -- applied to animals, and to plants when they have large flower heads.