15,000 words and phrases from more than 50 languages and their

209 monsieur
modus [L; pi. modi], mode; manner; method. —modus operandi,
manner of working (or operating). —modus ponens, inference from
a hypothetical proposition in which the minor premise affirms the
antecedent and the conclusion affirms the consequent; constructive
hypothetical syllogism; e.g., if A is B, then C is D; but A is B, therefore
C is D: logic. —modus tollens, destructive hypothetical syllogism, i.e.,
one in which the consequent is denied; e.g., if A is B, then C is D;
but C is not D, therefore A is not B: logic. —modus vivendi, manner
of living; a temporary working agreement or compromise between
disputants, pending a settlement of the differences.
moeda corrente [Pg], current money; lawful money.
moelle de boeuf [Fr], beef marrow: cookery.
moeurs [Fr], manners; customs.
mofette [Fr], an exhalation of poisonous gas from a fissure in the earth;
also, such a fissure; a skunk.
moglie [It], wife; spouse.
Moharram [Ar]. Same as MUHARRAM.
moisson [Fr], harvest.
môle [Fr], breakwater at entrance to port.
mole [Sp], spicy sauce of unsweetened chocolate: Mexico.
mole ruit sua [L], it falls down of its own bulk; it is crushed by its own
weight: Horace.
molla or mollah [Turk], Same as MULLAH.
mollemente [It], softly; gently: music.
mollia témpora [L], favorable times (or occasions). —mollia témpora
fandi, favorable times for speaking: a misquotation of MOLLISSIMA
FANDI TEMPORA.
mollissima fandi témpora [L], the most favorable times for speaking:
Virgil.
molto [It], much; very. —molto allegro, very quick: music. —molto
fumo e poco arrosto, much smoke and little meat; much cry and
little wool.
mompe [Jap], baggy working trousers.
momzer [Yiddish], lit., a bastard; a detestable person.
mon [Jap], family badge: Japan. Cf. KIKUMON and KIRIMON.
mon ami [Fr; fern, mon amie], my friend.
mon cher [Fr; mase], my dear. Cf. MA CHÈRE.
monde [Fr], the world of fashion; society; one's set or coterie.
mon Dieu! [Fr], lit., my God! good heavens! my goodness! gracious!
mono [Sp], monkey; cute: colloq.
monomachia [Gr μονομαχία], single combat; duel.
mon petit chou [Fr], lit., my little cabbage; my little darling.
monseigneur [Fr], form of address to princes and prelates; your Grace.
monsieur [Fr; pi. messieurs], lit., my lord; a title or form of address
equivalent to Sir or Mr.: abbr. M., pi. MM. or Messrs.