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proper noun (book of the Bible, Gospel of Mark)
  1. (given name, male). Jocular diminutive: Marky.
  2. (biblical) w:Mark the Evangelist, Mark the Evangelist, also called John Mark, first patriarch of Alexandria and credited with the authorship of the Gospel of Mark.
  3. (biblical) The Gospel of St. Mark, a book of the New Testament of the Bible. Traditionally the second of the four gospels.
     
markka Tweet Definition of markka Like Definition of markka on Facebook
noun , abbreviation FIM
  1. A mark, the currency used in Finland before the introduction of euro, consisting of 100 penni.
     
metical Tweet Definition of metical Like Definition of metical on Facebook
noun , meticais pl
  1. The currency of Mozambique, divided into 100 centavos
     
mil Tweet Definition of mil Like Definition of mil on Facebook
noun 
  1. An angular mil, a unit of angular measurement equal to <small>1<big>�</big>6400</small> of a complete circle. At 1000 metres one subtends about one metre (0,98 m). Also <small>1<big>�</big>6000</small> and <small>1<big>�</big>6300</small> are used in other countries.
  2. A unit of measurement equal to <small>1<big>�</big>1000</small> of an inch, usually used for thin objects, such as sheets of plastic.
     
mill Tweet Definition of mill Like Definition of mill on Facebook
noun 
  1. A grinding apparatus for substances such as grains, seeds, etc.
  2. The building housing such a grinding apparatus.
  3. A manufacturing plant for paper, steel, textiles, etc.
  4. A building housing such a plant.
  5. An establishment that handles a certain type of situation routinely, such as a divorce mill, etc.
verb 
  1. (transitive) To grind or otherwise process in a mill or other machine.
to mill flour
  1. (transitive) To shape, polish, dress or finish using a machine.
  2. (transitive) To engrave one or more grooves or a pattern around the edge of (a cylindrical object such as a coin).
  3. (intransitive) (followed by around, about, etc.) To move about in an aimless fashion.
     
mohur Tweet Definition of mohur Like Definition of mohur on Facebook
noun 
  1. a Persian gold coin
  2. a gold coin of British India whose value was fifteen rupees
     
money Tweet Definition of money Like Definition of money on Facebook
noun (''normally uncountable, but moneys or monies)
  1. A generally accepted means of exchange and measure of value.
Before colonial times cowry shells imported from Mauritius were used as in Western Africa.
  1. A currency maintained by a state or other entity which can guarantee its value (such as a monetary union).
  2. Hard cash in the form of banknotes and coins, as opposed to cheques/checks or credit cards.
  3. The total value of liquid assets available for an individual or other economic unit, such as cash and bank deposits.
  4. wealth, Wealth
He was born with .
  1. An item of value between two parties used for the exchange of goods or services.
  2. A person who funds an operation.
  3. As a modifier, of or pertaining to ; monetary.
  • supply, market
     
mule Tweet Definition of mule Like Definition of mule on Facebook
noun 
  1. A generally sterile hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse.
  2. (informal) A stubborn person.
  3. (slang) A person paid to smuggle drugs.
  4. A woman's shoe that has no fitting or strap around the heel
     

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