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MORBIDEZZA n. 2 definitions
Delicacy or softness in the representation of flesh.
MORBIDITY n. 3 definitions
The quality or state of being morbid.
MORBIDLY adv.
In a morbid manner.
MORBIDNESS n.
The quality or state of being morbid; morbidity.
MORBIFIC; MORBIFICAL a.
Causing disease; generating a sickly state; as, a morbific matter.
MORBILLOUS a.
Pertaining to the measles; partaking of the nature of measels, or resembling the eruptions of that disease; measly.
MORBOSE a.
Proceeding from disease; morbid; unhealthy. Morbose tumors and excrescences of plants. Ray.
MORBOSITY n.
A diseased state; unhealthiness. [R.] Sir T. Browne.
MORCEAU n.
A bit; a morsel.
MORDACIOUS a.
Biting; given to biting; hence, figuratively, sarcastic; severe; scathing. -- Mor*da"cious*ly, adv.
MORDACITY n.
The quality of being mordacious; biting severity, or sarcastic quality. Bacon.
MORDANT v. 6 definitions
To subject to the action of, or imbue with, a mordant; as, to mordant goods for dyeing.
MORDANTLY adv.
In the manner of a mordant.
MORDENTE n.
An embellishment resembling a trill.
MORDICANCY n.
A biting quality; corrosiveness. [R.] Evelyn.
MORDICANT a.
Biting; acrid; as, the mordicant quality of a body. [R.] Boyle.
MORDICATION n.
The act of biting or corroding; corrosion. [R.] Bacon.
MORDICATIVE a.
Biting; corrosive. [R.] Holland.
MORE a. 13 definitions
Greater in quality, amount, degree, quality, and the like; with the singular. He gat more money. Chaucer. If we procure not to ourselves more woe. Milton.
MOREEN n.
A thick woolen fabric, watered or with embossed figures; -- used in upholstery, for curtains, etc.
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