| Mean |
v. t. |
To have in the mind, as a purpose, intention, etc.; to intend; to purpose; to design; as, what do you mean to do ? |
| Mean |
v. t. |
To signify; to indicate; to import; to denote. |
| Mean |
v. i. |
To have a purpose or intention. |
| Mean |
superl. |
Destitute of distinction or eminence; common; low; vulgar; humble. |
| Mean |
superl. |
Wanting dignity of mind; low-minded; base; destitute of honor; spiritless; as, a mean motive. |
| Mean |
superl. |
Of little value or account; worthy of little or no regard; contemptible; despicable. |
| Mean |
superl. |
Of poor quality; as, mean fare. |
| Mean |
superl. |
Penurious; stingy; close-fisted; illiberal; as, mean hospitality. |
| Mean |
a. |
Occupying a middle position; middle; being about midway between extremes. |
| Mean |
a. |
Intermediate in excellence of any kind. |
| Mean |
a. |
Average; having an intermediate value between two extremes, or between the several successive values of a variable quantity during one cycle of variation; as, mean distance; mean motion; mean solar day. |
| Mean |
n. |
That which is mean, or intermediate, between two extremes of place, time, or number; the middle point or place; middle rate or degree; mediocrity; medium; absence of extremes or excess; moderation; measure. |
| Mean |
n. |
A quantity having an intermediate value between several others, from which it is derived, and of which it expresses the resultant value; usually, unless otherwise specified, it is the simple average, formed by adding the quantities together and dividing by their number, which is called an arithmetical mean. A geometrical mean is the square root of the product of the quantities. |
| Mean |
n. |
That through which, or by the help of which, an end is attained; something tending to an object desired; intermediate agency or measure; necessary condition or coagent; instrument. |
| Mean |
n. |
Hence: Resources; property, revenue, or the like, considered as the condition of easy livelihood, or an instrumentality at command for effecting any purpose; disposable force or substance. |
| Mean |
n. |
A part, whether alto or tenor, intermediate between the soprano and base; a middle part. |
| Mean |
n. |
Meantime; meanwhile. |
| Mean |
n. |
A mediator; a go-between. |
| Mean-spirited |
a. |
Of a mean spirit; base; groveling. |
| Meander |
n. |
A winding, crooked, or involved course; as, the meanders of the veins and arteries. |
| Meander |
n. |
A tortuous or intricate movement. |
| Meander |
n. |
Fretwork. See Fret. |
| Meander |
v. t. |
To wind, turn, or twist; to make flexuous. |
| Meander |
v. i. |
To wind or turn in a course or passage; to be intricate. |
| Meandered |
imp. & p. p. |
of Meander |
| Meandering |
p. pr. & vb. n. |
of Meander |
| Meandrian |
a. |
Winding; having many turns. |
| Meandrina |
n. |
A genus of corals with meandering grooves and ridges, including the brain corals. |
| Meandrous |
a. |
Alt. of Meandry |
| Meandry |
a. |
Winding; flexuous. |
| Meaning |
p. pr. & vb. n. |
of Mean |
| Meaning |
n. |
That which is meant or intended; intent; purpose; aim; object; as, a mischievous meaning was apparent. |
| Meaning |
n. |
That which is signified, whether by act lanquage; signification; sence; import; as, the meaning of a hint. |
| Meaning |
n. |
Sense; power of thinking. |
| Meanly |
adv. |
Moderately. |
| Meanly |
adv. |
In a mean manner; unworthily; basely; poorly; ungenerously. |
| Meanness |
n. |
The condition, or quality, of being mean; want of excellence; poorness; lowness; baseness; sordidness; stinginess. |
| Meanness |
n. |
A mean act; as, to be guilty of meanness. |
| Meant |
imp. & p. p. |
of Mean |
| Meant |
|
imp. & p. p. of Mean. |
| Meantime |
n. |
Alt. of Meanwhile |
| Meantime |
adv. |
Alt. of Meanwhile |
| Meanwhile |
n. |
The intervening time; as, in the meantime (or mean time). |
| Meanwhile |
adv. |
In the intervening time; during the interval. |
