Part 6926

<i>Ecclus. xiv. 20.</i>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>To purpose; to intend; to design; to plan by revolving in the mind; <as>as, to <ex>meditate</ex> a war</as>.</def>

<blockquote>I <b>meditate</b> to pass the remainder of life in a state of undisturbed repose. <i>Washington.</i></blockquote>

<syn>Syn. -- To consider; ponder; weigh; revolve; study.</syn> <usage> -- To <er>Meditate</er>, <er>Contemplate</er>, <er>Intend</er>. We <i>meditate</i> a design when we are looking out or waiting for the means of its accomplishment; we <i>contemplate</i> it when the means are at hand, and our decision is nearly or quite made. To <i>intend</i> is stronger, implying that we have decided to act when an opportunity may offer. A general <i>meditates</i> an attack upon the enemy; he <i>contemplates</i> or <i>intends</i> undertaking it at the earliest convenient season.</usage>

<h1>Meditation</h1> <Xpage=908>

<hw>Med`i*ta"tion</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[OE. <ets>meditacioun</ets>, F. <ets>m\'82ditation</ets>, fr. L. <ets>meditatio</ets>.]</ety> <p><b>1.</b> <def>The act of meditating; close or continued thought; the turning or revolving of a subject in the mind; serious contemplation; reflection; musing.</def>

<blockquote>Let the words of my mouth and the <b>meditation</b> of my heart be acceptable in thy sight. <i>Ps. xix. 14.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>Thought; -- without regard to kind.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<blockquote>With wings as swift As <b>meditation</b> or the thoughts of love. <i>Shak.</i></blockquote>

<h1>Meditatist</h1> <Xpage=908>

<hw>Med"i*ta`tist</hw>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>One who is given to meditation.</def>

<h1>Meditative</h1> <Xpage=908>

<hw>Med"i*ta*tive</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[L. <ets>meditativus</ets>: cf. F. <ets>m\'82ditatif</ets>.]</ety> <def>Disposed to meditate, or to meditation; <as>as, a <ex>meditative</ex> man; a <ex>meditative</ex> mood.</as></def> -- <wordforms><wf>Med"i*ta*tive*ly</wf>, <tt>adv.</tt> -- <wf>Med"i*ta*tive*ness</wf>, <tt>n.</tt></wordforms>

<h1>Mediterranean</h1> <Xpage=908>

<hw>Med`i*ter*ra"ne*an</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[L. <ets>mediterraneus</ets>; <ets>medius</ets> middle + <ets>terra</ets> land. See <er>Mid</er>, and <er>Terrace</er>.]</ety>

<p><b>1.</b> <def>Inclosed, or nearly inclosed, with land; <as>as, the <ex>Mediterranean</ex> Sea, between Europe and Africa</as>.</def>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>Inland; remote from the ocean.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<blockquote>Cities, as well <b>mediterranean</b> as maritime. <i>Holland.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>3.</b> <def>Of or pertaining to the Mediterranean Sea; <as>as, <ex>Mediterranean</ex> trade; a <ex>Mediterranean</ex> voyage.</as></def>

<h1>Mediterraneous</h1> <Xpage=908>

<hw>Med`i*ter*ra"ne*ous</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <def>Inland.</def>

<i>Sir T. Browne.</i>

<h1>Medium</h1> <Xpage=908>

<hw>Me"di*um</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt>; <plu>pl. L. <plw>Media</plw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <plw>E</plw>. <plw>Mediums</plw> <tt>(#)</tt></plu>. <ety>[L. <ets>medium</ets> the middle, fr. <ets>medius</ets> middle. See <er>Mid</er>, and cf. <er>Medius</er>.]</ety> <p><b>1.</b> <def>That which lies in the middle, or between other things; intervening body or quantity. Hence, specifically: <sd>(a)</sd> Middle place or degree; mean.</def>

<blockquote>The just <b>medium</b> . . . lies between pride and abjection. <i>L'Estrange.</i></blockquote>

<sd>(b)</sd> <fld>(Math.)</fld> <def>See <er>Mean</er></def>. <sd>(c)</sd> <fld>(Logic)</fld> <def>The mean or middle term of a syllogism; that by which the extremes are brought into connection</def>.

<p><b>2.</b> <def>A substance through which an effect is transmitted from one thing to another; <as>as, air is the common <ex>medium</ex> of sound</as>. Hence: The condition upon which any event or action occurs; necessary means of motion or action; that through or by which anything is accomplished, conveyed, or carried on; specifically, in animal magnetism, spiritualism, etc., a person through whom the action of another being is said to be manifested and transmitted.</def>

<blockquote>Whether any other liquors, being made <b>mediums</b>, cause a diversity of sound from water, it may be tried. <i>Bacon.</i></blockquote>