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<hw>Mem`o*ran"dum</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt>; <plu>pl. E. <plw>Memorandums</plw>, L. <plw>Memoranda</plw> <tt>(#)</tt></plu>. <ety>[L., something to be remembered, neut. of <ets>memorandus</ets>, fut. pass. p. of <ets>memorare</ets>. See <er>Memorable</er>.]</ety>

<p><b>1.</b> <def>A record of something which it is desired to remember; a note to help the memory.</def>

<blockquote>I . . . entered a <b>memorandum</b> in my pocketbook. <i>Guardian.</i></blockquote>

<blockquote>I wish you would, as opportunity offers, make <b>memorandums</b> of the regulations of the academies. <i>Sir J. Reynolds.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>2.</b> <fld>(Law)</fld> <def>A brief or informal note in writing of some transaction, or an outline of an intended instrument; an instrument drawn up in a brief and compendious form.</def>

<cs><col>Memorandum check</col>, <cd>a check given as an acknowledgment of indebtedness, but with the understanding that it will not be presented at bank unless the maker fails to take it up on the day the debt becomes due. It usually has <i>Mem<i>. written on its face.</cd></cs>

<h1>Memorate</h1> <Xpage=911>

<hw>Mem"o*rate</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>v. t.</tt> <ety>[L. <ets>memoratus</ets>, p. p. of <ets>memorare</ets>. See <er>Memorable</er>.]</ety> <def>To commemorate.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<h1>Memorative</h1> <Xpage=911>

<hw>Mem"o*ra*tive</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[Cf. F. <ets>m\'82moratif</ets>.]</ety> <def>Commemorative.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<i>Hammond.</i>

<h1>Memoria</h1> <Xpage=911>

<hw>Me*mo"ri*a</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[L.]</ety> <def>Memory.</def>

<cs><col>Memoria technica</col>, <cd>technical memory; a contrivance for aiding the memory.</cd></cs>

<h1>Memorial</h1> <Xpage=911>

<hw>Me*mo"ri*al</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[F. <ets>m\'82morial</ets>, L. <ets>memorialis</ets>, fr. <ets>memoria</ets>. See <er>Memory</er>.]</ety>

<p><b>1.</b> <def>Serving to preserve remembrance; commemorative; <as>as, a <ex>memorial</ex> building</as>.</def>

<blockquote>There high in air, <b>memorial</b> of my name, Fix the smooth oar, and bid me live to fame. <i>Pope.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>2.</b> Contained in memory; <as>as, a <ex>memorial</ex> possession</as>.

<p><b>3.</b> <def>Mnemonic; assisting the memory.</def>

<blockquote>This succession of Aspirate, Soft, and Hard, may be expressed by the <b>memorial</b> word ASH. <i>Skeat.</i></blockquote>

<cs><col>Memorial Day</col>. <cd>Same as <er>Decoration Day</er>. <mark>[U.S.]</mark></cd></cs>

<h1>Memorial</h1> <Xpage=911>

<hw>Me*mo"ri*al</hw>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[Cf. F. <ets>m\'82morial</ets>.]</ety>

<p><b>1.</b> <def>Anything intended to preserve the memory of a person or event; something which serves to keep something else in remembrance; a monument.</def>

<i>Macaulay.</i>

<blockquote>Churches have names; some as <b>memorials</b> of peace, some of wisdom, some in memory of the Trinity itself. <i>Hooker.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>A memorandum; a record.</def> <mark>[Obs. or R.]</mark>