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  • English Word Mediterranean Definition Inland; remote from the ocean.
  • English Word Mediterranean Definition Of or pertaining to the Mediterranean Sea; as, Mediterranean trade; a Mediterranean voyage.
  • English Word Mediterraneous Definition Inland.
  • English Word Medium Definition That which lies in the middle, or between other things; intervening body or quantity. Hence, specifically: (a) Middle place or degree; mean.
  • English Word Medium Definition See Mean.
  • English Word Medium Definition The mean or middle term of a syllogism; that by which the extremes are brought into connection.
  • English Word Medium Definition A substance through which an effect is transmitted from one thing to another; as, air is the common medium of sound. Hence: The condition upon which any event or action occurs; necessary means of motion or action; that through or by which anything is accomplished, conveyed, or carried on; specifically, in animal magnetism, spiritualism, etc., a person through whom the action of another being is said to be manifested and transmitted.
  • English Word Medium Definition An average.
  • English Word Medium Definition A trade name for printing and writing paper of certain sizes. See Paper.
  • English Word Medium Definition The liquid vehicle with which dry colors are ground and prepared for application.
  • English Word Medium Definition Having a middle position or degree; mean; intermediate; medial; as, a horse of medium size; a decoction of medium strength.
  • English Word Medium-sized Definition Having a medium size; as, a medium-sized man.
  • English Word Mediums Definition of Medium
  • English Word Medius Definition The third or middle finger; the third digit, or that which corresponds to it.
  • English Word Medlar Definition A tree of the genus Mespilus (M. Germanica); also, the fruit of the tree. The fruit is something like a small apple, but has a bony endocarp. When first gathered the flesh is hard and austere, and it is not eaten until it has begun to decay.
  • English Word Medle Definition To mix; to mingle; to meddle.
  • English Word Medley Definition A mixture; a mingled and confused mass of ingredients, usually inharmonious; a jumble; a hodgepodge; -- often used contemptuously.
  • English Word Medley Definition The confusion of a hand to hand battle; a brisk, hand to hand engagement; a melee.
  • English Word Medley Definition A composition of passages detached from several different compositions; a potpourri.
  • English Word Medley Definition A cloth of mixed colors.
  • English Word Medley Definition Mixed; of mixed material or color.
  • English Word Medley Definition Mingled; confused.
  • English Word Medleys Definition of Medley
  • English Word Medly Definition See Medle.
  • English Word Medoc Definition A class of claret wines, including several varieties, from the district of Medoc in the department of Gironde.
  • English Word Medregal Definition See Bonito, 3.
  • English Word Medrick Definition A species of gull or tern.
  • English Word Medulla Definition Marrow; pith; hence, essence.
  • English Word Medulla Definition The marrow of bones; the deep or inner portion of an organ or part; as, the medulla, or medullary substance, of the kidney; specifically, the medula oblongata.
  • English Word Medulla Definition A soft tissue, occupying the center of the stem or branch of a plant; pith.