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11,071 words match “MENT”

MENT p.
of Menge.
MENTAGRA n.
Sycosis.
MENTAL a. 3 definitions
Of or pertaining to the chin; genian; as, the mental nerve; the mental region.
MENTALITY n.
Quality or state of mind. "The same hard mentality." Emerson.
MENTALLY adv.
In the mind; in thought or meditation; intellectually; in idea.
MENTHA n.
A widely distributed genus of fragrant herbs, including the peppermint, spearmint, etc. The plants have small flowers, usually arranged in dense axillary clusters.
MENTHENE n.
A colorless liquid hydrocarbon resembling oil of turpentine, obtained by dehydrating menthol. It has an agreeable odor and a cooling taste.
MENTHOL n.
te, crystalline, aromatic substance resembling camphor, extracted from oil of peppermint (Mentha); -- called also mint camphor or peppermint camphor.
MENTHYL n.
A compound radical forming the base of menthol.
MENTICULTURAL a.
Of or pertaining to mental culture; serving to improve or strengthen the mind. [R.]
MENTION n. 2 definitions
anything, -- usually in a brief or cursory manner. Used especially in the phrase to make mention of. I will make mention of thy righteousness. Ps. lxxi. 16. And sleep in dull, cold marble, where no mention Of me more must be heard of. Shak.
MENTIONABLE a.
Fit to be mentioned.
MENTOMECKELIAN a. 2 definitions
Of or pertaining to the chin and lower jaw. -- n.
MENTOR n.
A wise and faithful counselor or monitor.
MENTORIAL a.
Containing advice or admonition.
MENTUM n.
The front median plate of the labium in insects. See Labium.
ABANDONMENT n. 4 definitions
The act of abandoning, or the state of being abandoned; total desertion; relinquishment. The abandonment of the independence of Europe. Burke.
ABASEMENT n.
The act of abasing, humbling, or bringing low; the state of being abased or humbled; humiliation.
ABASHMENT n.
The state of being abashed; confusion from shame.
ABATEMENT n. 4 definitions
abated; a lessening, diminution, or reduction; removal or putting an end to; as, the abatement of a nuisance is the suppression thereof.
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