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Green gram, a kind of pulse (Phaseolus Mungo), grown for food in British India. Balfour (Cyc. of India).

See Bonnet monkey, under Bonnet.

Same as Mangcorn.

A fibrous material obtained by deviling rags or the remnants of woolen goods.

See Mongoose.

See Mongrel.

aining to a city or a corporation having the right of administering local government; as, municipal rights; municipal officers.

Municipal condition.

A municipal district; a borough, city, or incorporated town or village.

To bring under municipal oversight or control; as, a municipalized industry.

In a municipal relation or condition.

Munificent; liberal. [Obs. or R.]

To enrich. [Obs.]

The quality or state of being munificent; a giving or bestowing with extraordinary liberality; generous bounty; lavish generosity. The virtues of liberality and munificence. Addison.

Very liberal in giving or bestowing; lavish; as, a munificent benefactor. -- Mu*nif"i*cent*ly, adv.

To prepare for defense; to fortify. [Obs.]

That which supports or defends; stronghold; place or means of defense; munition; assistance. "Other muniments and petty helps." Shak.

To fortify; to strengthen. [Obs.]

Fortification; stronghold. [Obs.] His place of defense shall be the munitions of rocks. Is. xxxiii. 16.

Freedom; security; immunity. [Obs.] W. Montagu.