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ubstance that forms images by the reflection of rays of light. And in her hand she held a mirror bright, Wherein her face she often viewèd fair. Spenser.

See Projector, below.

hter; jollity. Then will I cause to cease ... from the streets of Jerusalem, the voice of mirth. Jer. vii. 34.

Full of mirth or merriment; merry; as, mirthful children.

Without mirth. -- Mirth"less*ness, n.

Abounding with deep mud; full of mire; muddy; as, a miry road.

A nervous disease in which the patient involuntarily imitates the words or action of another.

The common title of honor in Persia, prefixed to the surname of an individual. When appended to the surname, it signifies Prince.

Admirableness. [R.] Johnson.

Fitted to excite wonder; wonderful; marvelous. [Obs.] In man there is nothing admirable but his ignorance and weakness. Jer. Taylor.

The quality of being admirable; wonderful excellence.

In an admirable manner.

cer of high rank, of which there are different grades. The chief gradations in rank are admiral, vice admiral, and rear admiral. The admiral is the commander in chief of a fleet or of fleets.

The office or position oaf an admiral; also, the naval skill of an admiral.

The office or jurisdiction of an admiral. Prescott.

Admiration. [Obs.] Spenser.

Wonder; astonishment. [Obs.] Season your admiration for a while. Shak.

Relating to or expressing admiration or wonder. [R.] Earle.

r or astonishment; to view with surprise; to marvel at. [Archaic] Examples rather to be admired than imitated. Fuller.

Regarded with wonder and delight; highly prized; as, an admired poem.