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Used in, or adapted for, ascertaining measurements, or dividing by measure. Measuring faucet, a faucet which permits only a given quantity of liquid to pass each time it is opened, or one by means of which the liquid which passes can be measured. -- Measuring worm (Zoöl.), the larva of any geometrid moth. See Geometri…

A delicate pastry made of powdered sugar and the whites of eggs whipped up, -- with jam or cream added.

The place or condition of a ship thus confined. And the tossed bark in moorings swings. Moore. Mooring block (Naut.), a heavy block of cast iron sometimes used as an anchor for mooring vessels.

A genus of trees of Southern India and Northern Africa. One species (Moringa pterygosperma) is the horse-radish tree, and its seeds, as well as those of M. aptera, are known in commerce as ben or ben nuts, and yield the oil called oil of ben.

Designating an organic acid obtained from oil of ben. See Moringa.

idlent Sunday, -- supposed to have been originally visiting the mother church to make offerings at the high altar.

iles, or to the technology of such; addicted to riding in or driving automobiles; as, motoring parlance; my motoring friend.

See Murenger. Jacob.

Uttering murmurs; making low sounds; complaining. -- Mur"mur*ing*ly, adv.

With a low voice and indistinct articulation; in a muttering manner.

The umbilical cord.

Living or being near; adjacent; as, the neighboring nations or countries.

Infamous; dastardly. [Obs.] Sir W. Scott.

Going or traveling in the night. Gay.

Colored rings formed upon a metal plate by the electrolytic disposition of copper, lead peroxide, etc. They may be produced by touching with a pointed zinc rod a silver plate on which is a solution of copper sulphate.

Not swearing allegiance; -- applied to the party in Great Britain that would not swear allegiance to William and Mary, or their successors.

Not carrying on manufactures.

Nonrecurrent.

Sparing none.

To constrain; to put under obligation. [R.] Bp. Gardiner.