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t 199.8. Mercury has a molecule which consists of only one atom. It was named by the alchemists after the god Mercury, and designated by his symbol, mercury.

Here may men see how sin hath his merit. Chaucer. Be it known, that we, the greatest, are misthought For things that others do; and when we fall, We answer other's merits in our name. Shak.

See Mister, a trade.

Of or pertaining to micro-chemistry; as, a micro-chemical test.

as a blowpipe reagent in testing for the metallic oxides. Originally obtained by the alchemists from human urine, and called sal microcosmicum.

A mistaking or mistake; wrong apprehension of one's meaning of a fact; misconception; misunderstanding.

A mistake in charging.

A mistaken claim.

Having a mistaken confidence; wrongly trusting. [R.] Bp. Hall.

A mistake in copying. North Am. Rev.

Mistaken devotion.

Wrong or mistaken employment. Johnson.

The act of interpreting erroneously; a mistaken interpretation.

To have a mistaken notion of or about. [Obs.] Bp. Hall.

To rain in very fine drops, like a thick mist; to mizzle.

To lead into a wrong way or path; to lead astray; to guide into error; to cause to mistake; to deceive. Trust not servants who mislead or misinform you. Bacon. To give due light To the mislead and lonely traveler. Milton.

See Mistletoe.

Mistaken obedience; disobedience. [Obs.] Milton.

To observe inaccurately; to mistake in observing. Locke.

A mistake in printing; a deviation from the copy; as, a book full of misprints.