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MIMEOGRAPH n.
An autographic stencil copying device invented by Edison.
MIMESIS n.
Imitation; mimicry.
MIMETENE n.
See Mimetite.
MIMETIC; MIMETICAL n. 2 definitions
Apt to imitate; given to mimicry; imitative.
MIMETISM n.
Same as Mimicry.
MIMETITE n.
A mineral occurring in pale yellow or brownish hexagonal crystals. It is an arseniate of lead.
MIMIC n. 3 definitions
One who imitates or mimics, especially one who does so for sport; a copyist; a buffoon. Burke.
MIMIC; MIMICAL a. 3 definitions
Imitative; mimetic. Oft, in her absence, mimic fancy wakes To imitate her. Milton. Man is, of all creatures, the most mimical. W. Wotton.
MIMICALLY adv.
In an imitative manner.
MIMICKER n. 2 definitions
One who mimics; a mimic.
MIMICRY n. 2 definitions
The act or practice of one who mimics; ludicrous imitation for sport or ridicule.
MIMOGRAPHER n.
A writer of mimes. Sir T. Herbert.
MIMOSA n.
A genus of leguminous plants, containing many species, and including the sensitive plants (Mimosa sensitiva, and M. pudica).
MIMOTANNIC a.
Pertaining to, or designating, a variety of tannin or tannic acid found in Acacia, Mimosa, etc.
MINA n. 2 definitions
An ancient weight or denomination of money, of varying value. The Attic mina was valued at a hundred drachmas.
MINABLE a.
Such as can be mined; as, minable earth. Sir T. North.
MINACIOUS a.
Threatening; menacing. [R.]
MINACITY n.
Disposition to threaten. [R.]
MINARET n.
A slender, lofty tower attached to a mosque and surrounded by one or more projecting balconies, from which the summon to prayer is cried by the muezzin.
MINARGENT n.
An alloy consisting of copper, nickel, tungsten, and aluminium; -- used by jewelers.
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