Webster's practical dictionary; a practical dictionary of the English language giving the correct spelling, pronunciation and definitions of words based on the unabridged dictionary of Noah Webster .. . trary to the established constitu-tion and course of things; supernatural event; a spec-tacle or dramatic representation exhibiting the livesof the saints, — called also a miracle-play. — Mirac-ulous, -raku-lus, a. Of the nature of a miracle ;performed by or exhibiting a supernatural power;extraordinarily wonderful.—Miraculously, air.—Mirage, niT-razh, n. An optic:il illusion arisingfrom an une


Webster's practical dictionary; a practical dictionary of the English language giving the correct spelling, pronunciation and definitions of words based on the unabridged dictionary of Noah Webster .. . trary to the established constitu-tion and course of things; supernatural event; a spec-tacle or dramatic representation exhibiting the livesof the saints, — called also a miracle-play. — Mirac-ulous, -raku-lus, a. Of the nature of a miracle ;performed by or exhibiting a supernatural power;extraordinarily wonderful.—Miraculously, air.—Mirage, niT-razh, n. An optic:il illusion arisingfrom an unequal refraction in the lower strata ofthe atmosphere, and causing remote objects to beseen double, inverted, suspended in air, approxi-mated, changed, or asif reflected in water.—Mir-r 0 r, - r e r, ?i. A1 o o k in g - glass;that in w h i c h atrue image maybe seen; a pat-tern ; an exem-plar.— [MIR-K o R E D (-rerd), Tore-fleet, as in a mir-ror. Mire, rair, n. Earthso wet and softas to yield to pres- Mirage, sure; deep mud. — v. t. [mired (mird), miring.]To plunge and fix in mire ; to soil or daub withmud.—3tfiry, -\,a. Abounding with, full of, orconsisting of, Mirk, merk, a. Dark; murky. — n. Darkness; gloom. — Mirky, -I, a. Dark ; obscure. [See Murky.]Mirror. See under , mSrth, n. High excitement of pleasurable feelings in company ; noisy gayety ; merriment;fun; frolic; festivity; jollity.—Mirtliful,-ful, «.Full of mirth ; merry ; jovial ; festive. — Mirth-fully, adv. — Mirthfulness, n. — Mirthless, mirth. Mirza, merza, n. The common title of honor inPersia: appended to a name, it signifies prince. Misadventure, mis-ad-venchur, n. An unfortunate ,adventure; ill luck; accident; mishap; disaster.— jlilisalliance, -li-ans, M^salliance, mezal-le-axs,a. Improper association; esp. a degrading marriageconnection with one of inferior social station. —Mischance, -chans, n. Ill luck; accident; misfor-tune ; cal


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