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The doctrine that the members of the human race have all a common origin.

A secondary planet, or satellite, revolving about any member of the solar system; as, the moons of Jupiter or Saturn.

ed, worn out with tears. Harte. Mortify thy learned lust. Prior. Mortify, rherefore, your members which are upon the earth. Col. iii. 5.

An upright member of a framing. See Stile.

To designate (a member) by name, as the Speaker does by way of reprimand.

A member of a body of French painters (F. les néo-Grecs) of the middle 19th century. The term is rather one applied by outsiders to certain artists of grave and refined style, such as Hamon and Aubert, than a name adopted by the artists themselves.

One who held to Neoplatonism; a member of the Neoplatonic school.

Undue attachment to relations; favoritism shown to members of one's family; bestowal of patronage in consideration of relationship, rather than of merit or of legal claim. From nepotism Alexander V. was safe; for he was without kindred or relatives. But there was another perhaps more fatal nepotism, which turned the ti…

A member of a secret association (esp. in Russia), which is devoted to the destruction of the present political, religious, and social institutions.

A negative connective or particle, introducing the second member or clause of a negative proposition, following neither, or not, in the first member or clause (as or in affirmative propositions follows either). Nor is also used sometimes in the first member for neither, and sometimes the neither is omitted and implied…

The European blue titmouse. Gray nuns (R. C. Ch.), the members of a religious order established in Montreal in 1745, whence branches were introduced into the United States in 1853; -- so called from the color or their robe, and known in religion as Sisters of Charity of Montreal. -- Nun buoy. See under Buoy.…

Hence: A lovely young girl; a maiden; a damsel. Nymph, in thy orisons Be all my sins remembered. Shak.

Cause of trouble; sorrow. [Obs. or R.] He remembers the objection that lies in his bosom, and he sighs deeply. Jer. Taylor.

n a deluge. T. Burnet. There are yet missing of your company Some few odd lads that you remember not. Shak.

A member of a secret order, or fraternity, styled the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, established for mutual aid and social enjoyment.

A member of an oligarchy; one of the rulers in an oligarchical government.

Having few members in each set of organs; as, an oligomerous flower.

ogether; undivided; united; constituting a whole. The church is therefore one, though the members may be many. Bp. Pearson

ests founded by St. Philip Neri, living in community, and not bound by a special vow. The members are called also oratorians.

The placing of words and members in a sentence in such a manner as to contribute to force and beauty or clearness of expression.