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MONERAN a. 2 definitions
Of or pertaining to the Monera. -- n.
MONERON n.
One of the Monera.
MONERULA n.
mass of protoplasm. It precedes the one- celled germ. So called from its likeness to a moner. Haeckel.
MOONER n.
One who abstractedly wanders or gazes about, as if moonstruck. [R.] Dickens.
MOONERY n.
Conduct of one who moons. [R.]
MOONSHINER n.
A person engaged in illicit distilling; -- so called because the work is largely done at night. [Cant, U.S.]
MOTIONER n.
One who makes a motion; a mover. Udall.
MOTOR GENERATOR n.
The combination consisting of a generator and a driving motor mechanically connected, usually on a common bedplate and with the two shafts directly coupled or combined into a single shaft.
MOUNTAINER n.
A mountaineer. [Obs.]
MOURNER n. 2 definitions
One who mourns or is grieved at any misfortune, as the death of a friend. His mourners were two hosts, his friends and foes. Byron.
MULTIGENEROUS a.
Having many kinds.
MUNERARY a.
Having the nature of a gift. [Obs.]
MUNERATE v.
To remunerate.
MUNERATION n.
Remuneration. [Obs.]
NORTHERNER n. 2 definitions
A native or inhabitant of the Northern States; -- contradistinguished from Ant: Southerner. [U. S.]
NUNNERY n.
A house in which nuns reside; a cloister or convent in which women reside for life, under religious vows. See Cloister, and Convent.
OBLATIONER n.
One who makes an offering as an act worship or reverence. Dr. H. More.
OBTAINER n.
One who obtains.
OCCASIONER n.
One who, or that which, occasions, causes, or produces. Bp. Sanderson.
ONERARY a.
Fitted for, or carrying, a burden. Johnson.
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