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  • 121mastiff — Dog Dog (d[o^]g), n. [AS. docga; akin to D. dog mastiff, Dan. dogge, Sw. dogg.] 1. (Zo[ o]l.) A quadruped of the genus {Canis}, esp. the domestic dog ({Canis familiaris}). Note: The dog is distinguished above all others of the inferior animals… …

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  • 122Medley — Med ley, n.; pl. {Medleys}. [OE. medlee, OF. mesl[ e]e, medl[ e]e, mell[ e]e, F. m[^e]l[ e]e. See {Meddle}, and cf. {Mel[ E]e}, {Mellay}.] 1. A mixture; a mingled and confused mass of ingredients, usually inharmonious; a jumble; a hodgepodge;… …

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  • 123Medleys — Medley Med ley, n.; pl. {Medleys}. [OE. medlee, OF. mesl[ e]e, medl[ e]e, mell[ e]e, F. m[^e]l[ e]e. See {Meddle}, and cf. {Mel[ E]e}, {Mellay}.] 1. A mixture; a mingled and confused mass of ingredients, usually inharmonious; a jumble; a… …

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  • 124Milliner — Mil li*ner, n. [From Milaner an inhabitant of Milan, in Italy; hence, a man from Milan who imported women s finery.] [1913 Webster] 1. Formerly, a man who imported and dealt in small articles of a miscellaneous kind, especially such as please the …

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  • 125Mug — (m[u^]g), n. [Cf. Ir. mugam a mug, mucog a cup.] 1. A kind of ceramic or metal drinking cup, with a handle, usually cylindrical and without a lip. [1913 Webster] 2. The face or mouth; as, I don t want to see your ugly mug again; often used… …

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  • 126Nassa reticulata — Dog Dog (d[o^]g), n. [AS. docga; akin to D. dog mastiff, Dan. dogge, Sw. dogg.] 1. (Zo[ o]l.) A quadruped of the genus {Canis}, esp. the domestic dog ({Canis familiaris}). Note: The dog is distinguished above all others of the inferior animals… …

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  • 127noddle — Noodle Noo dle, n. [Cf. {Noddle}, {Noddy}.] 1. A simpleton; a blockhead; a stupid person; a ninny. [Low] [1913 Webster] The chuckling grin of noodles. Sydney Smith. [1913 Webster] 2. The head; also, {noddle}; used jocosely or contemptuously; as,… …

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  • 128Noddle — Nod dle, n. [OE. nodil, nodle; perh. fr. nod, because the head is the nodding part of the body, or perh. akin to E. knot; cf. Prov. E. nod the nape of the neck.] 1. The head; also, {noodle}; used jocosely or contemptuously. Syn: noggin. [1913… …

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