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leaves made by folding a sheet of paper; as, sixteenmo or 16mo; eighteenmo or 18mo. It is taken from the Latin forms similarly used; as, duodecimo, sextodecimo, etc. A small circle, placed after the number and near its top, is often used for -mo; as, 16°, 18°, etc.

Suitable to be taken as a model or pattern; as, a model house; a model husband.

The size of some one part, as the diameter of semi-diameter of the base of a shaft, taken as a unit of measure by which the proportions of the other parts of the composition are regulated. Generally, for columns, the semi-diameter is taken, and divided into a certain number of parts, called minutes (see Minute), though…

A series of pictures, usually photographs taken with a special machine, presented to the eye in very rapid succession, with some or all of the objects in the picture represented in slightly changed positions, producing, by persistence of vision, the optical effect of a continuous picture in which the objects move in so…

ping and unjust charges of corruption against public men and corporations. The phrase was taken up by the press, and the verb to muck"rake`, in the above sense, and the noun muck"rak`er, to designate one so engaged, were speedily coined and obtained wide currency. The original allusion was to a character in Bunyan's "P…

A scramble, as when small objects are thrown down, to be taken by those who can seize them; a confused struggle. Shak.

ste made from the seeds of black or white mustard, used as a condiment and a rubefacient. Taken internally it is stimulant and diuretic, and in large doses is emetic. Mustard oil (Chem.), a substance obtained from mustard, as a transparent, volatile and intensely pungent oil. The name is also extended to a number of an…

ontinuous account of the particulars of an event or transaction; a story. Cyntio was much taken with my narrative. Tatler.

ratio of the transverse the base of the aperture to the nasion, which latter distance is taken as the standard, equal to 100.

Belonging to, to be taken in, or referred to, some system, in which the base is 1; -- said or certain functions or numbers; as, natural numbers, those commencing at 1; natural sines, cosines, etc., those taken in arcs whose radii are 1.

That side of a question which denies or refuses, or which is taken by an opposing or denying party; the relation or position of denial or opposition; as, the question was decided in the negative.

al vowel, the vowel element having an obscure and indefinite quality, such as is commonly taken by the vowel in many unaccented syllables. It is regarded by some as identical with the û in up, and is called also the natural vowel, as unformed by art and effort. See Guide to Pronunciation, § 17.

A report of recent occurences; information of something that has lately taken place, or of something before unknown; fresh tindings; recent intelligence. Evil news rides post, while good news baits. Milton.

An impression on paper taken from an ancient incised decoration or metal plate.

Overtaken by night; belated. Beau. & Fl.

asion ... turneth a bald noddle, after she hath presented her locks in front, and no hold taken. Bacon.

An exception taken against a plaintiff in a cause, when he is unable legally to commence a suit.

Of or pertaining to a notary; done or taken by a notary; as, a notarial seal; notarial evidence or attestation.

The term in a fraction which indicates the number of fractional units that are taken.

A portion of food taken at or after noon, usually between full meals; a luncheon. [Written also noonshun.] Hudibras.