Part 7041

<h1>Migrant</h1> <Xpage=923>

<hw>Mi"grant</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[L. <ets>migrans</ets>, p. pr. of <ets>migrare</ets>. See <er>Migrate</er>.]</ety> <def>Migratory.</def> <i>Sir T. Browne</i>. -- <def2><tt>n.</tt> <def>A migratory bird or other animal.</def></def2>

<h1>Migrate</h1> <Xpage=923>

<hw>Mi"grate</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>v. i.</tt> <wordforms>[<tt>imp. & p. p.</tt> <er>Migrated</er> <tt>(?)</tt>; <tt>p. pr. & vb. n.</tt> <er>Migrating</er> <tt>(?)</tt>.]</wordforms> <ety>[L. <ets>migratus</ets>, p. p. of <ets>migrare</ets> to migrate, transfer.]</ety>

<p><b>1.</b> <def>To remove from one country or region to another, with a view to residence; to change one's place of residence; to remove; <as>as, the Moors who <ex>migrated</ex> from Africa into Spain; to <ex>migrate</ex> to the West.</as></def>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>To pass periodically from one region or climate to another for feeding or breeding; -- said of certain birds, fishes, and quadrupeds.</def>

<h1>Migration</h1> <Xpage=923>

<hw>Mi*gra"tion</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[L. <ets>migratio</ets>: cf. F. <ets>migration</ets>.]</ety> <def>The act of migrating.</def>

<h1>Migratory</h1> <Xpage=923>

<hw>Mi"gra*to*ry</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[Cf. F. <ets>migratoire</ets>.]</ety>

<p><b>1.</b> <def>Removing regularly or occasionally from one region or climate to another; <as>as, <ex>migratory</ex> birds</as>.</def>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>Hence, roving; wandering; nomad; <as>as, <ex>migratory</ex> habits; a <ex>migratory</ex> life.</as></def>

<cs><col>Migratory locust</col> <fld>(Zo\'94l.)</fld> <cd>See <er>Locust</er>.</cd> -- <col>Migratory thrush</col> <fld>(Zo\'94l.)</fld>, <cd>the American robin. See <er>Robin</er>.</cd></cs>

<h1>Mikado</h1> <Xpage=923>

<hw>Mi*ka"do</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[Jap.]</ety> <def>The popular designation of the hereditary sovereign of Japan.</def>

<h1>Mikmaks</h1> <Xpage=923>

<hw>Mik"maks</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>Same as <er>Micmacs</er>.</def>

<h1>Milage</h1> <Xpage=923>

<hw>Mil"age</hw> <tt>(?; 48)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>Same as <er>Mileage</er>.</def>

<h1>Milanese</h1> <Xpage=923>

<hw>Mil`an*ese"</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <def>Of or pertaining to Milan in Italy, or to its inhabitants.</def> -- <def2><tt>n. sing. & pl.</tt> <def>A native or inhabitant of Milan; people of Milan.</def></def2>

<h1>Milch</h1> <Xpage=923>

<hw>Milch</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[OE. <ets>milche</ets>; akin to G. <ets>melk</ets>, Icel. <ets>milkr</ets>, <ets>mj<?/lkr</ets>, and to E. <ets>milk</ets>. See <er>Milk</er>.]</ety>

<p><b>1.</b> <def>Giving milk; -- now applied only to beasts.</def> "<i>Milch</i> camels." <i>Gen. xxxii</i>. "<i>Milch</i> kine." <i>Shak</i>.

<p><b>2.</b> <def>Tender; pitiful; weeping.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<i>Shak.</i>

<h1>Mild</h1> <Xpage=923>

<hw>Mild</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <wordforms>[<tt>Compar.</tt> <er>Milder</er> <tt>(?)</tt>; <tt>superl.</tt> <er>Mildest</er>.]</wordforms> <ety>[AS. <ets>milde</ets>; akin to OS. <ets>mildi</ets>, D. & G. <ets>mild</ets>, OHG. <ets>milti</ets>, Icel. <ets>mildr</ets>, Sw. & Dan. <ets>mild</ets>, Goth. <ets>milds</ets>; cf. Lith. <ets>melas</ets> dear, Gr. <?/ gladdening gifts.]</ety> <def>Gentle; pleasant; kind; soft; bland; clement; hence, moderate in degree or quality; -- the opposite of <i>harsh</i>, <i>severe</i>, <i>irritating</i>, <i>violent</i>, <i>disagreeable</i>, etc.; -- applied to persons and things; <as>as, a <ex>mild</ex> disposition; a <ex>mild</ex> eye; a <ex>mild</ex> air; a <ex>mild</ex> medicine; a <ex>mild</ex> insanity.</as></def>