📖 M — The English dictionary · page 29

midi — Everyday, meaning 1: A midi is a skirt or dress that reaches the middle of the lower leg.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) is a way for electronic instruments and computers to send music notes to each other.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: Midi is French for «noon» or «south» (French), as in «le Midi», the south of France.↗ Example: She wore a blue midi dress to the party.↗ · Plug the MIDI keyboard into the laptop.↗ · The game's music was made with MIDI files.↗ · In French, «midi» means twelve o'clock.↗ · Mini, midi, maxi — short, middle, long.↗ · We had lunch at midi in Paris.↗

midnight — Everyday, meaning 1: Midnight is twelve o'clock at night, the moment when one day ends and the next one begins.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: Midnight can mean the middle of the night, a very late hour.↗ Example: Cinderella had to leave the ball before midnight.↗ · We stayed up until midnight on New Year's Eve.↗ · Midnight is 00:00 on the 24-hour clock.↗ · The clock struck twelve at midnight.↗ · We had a midnight feast at the sleepover.↗ · It's past midnight; go to sleep!↗ · From midnight to 6 a.m. is six hours.↗ · The owl hooted in the middle of the night, just after midnight.↗ · At midnight the cottage door opened.↗ · And Moses said: 'Thus saith the LORD: About midnight will I go out into the midst of Egypt; (Torah EXO.11.4, JPS 1917)↗ · At midnight I will rise to give thanks unto Thee because of Thy righteous ordinances.↗ (Writings PSA.119.62, JPS 1917)↗ · And it came to pass at midnight, that the man was startled, and turned himself; and, behold, a woman lay at his feet.↗ (Writings RUT.3.8, JPS 1917)↗ · In a moment they die, even at midnight; the people are shaken and pass away, and the mighty are taken away without hand.↗ (Writings JOB.34.20, JPS 1917)↗

midpoint — Everyday, meaning 1: (maths) The point exactly halfway between two ends of a line segment, or halfway between two numbers.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: The middle of a time, journey or event: «at the midpoint of the race».↗ Example: Mark the midpoint of the line with a dot.↗ · The midpoint between 10 and 20 is 15.↗ · We stopped for lunch at the midpoint of our journey.↗ · The midpoint of a 12 cm line is 6 cm from each end.↗ · At the midpoint of the race she was in third place.↗ · Fold the paper to find its midpoint.↗ · The midpoint of (0, 0) and (8, 4) is (4, 2).↗ · Half-term is around the midpoint of the term.↗

midrash — In Jewish tradition, meaning 1: A Jewish way of explaining the Bible by looking closely at its words and telling stories about them; also a book of such explanations.↗ Example: Midrash Tanchuma 1:5 on [Genesis 1:1], Zohar 1:3a inter alia.]↗ [note 8: Though the phrase is usually translated the ‘Thirty-Two Paths’, I find that the alliteration of ‘Wondrous Ways of Wisdom’ neatly approximates the SY’s choice of poetic vocabulary.↗ (Sefer Yetzirah, Sefaria community translation)↗

midst — Everyday, meaning 1: The middle part of something, especially among a crowd or group of people.↗ Example: She stood in the midst of the crowd.↗ · In the midst of the storm, the ship held firm.↗ · He came from the midst of the counsellors.↗ · So shalt thou put away the evil from the midst of thee.↗ (Torah DEU.13.5, JPS 1917)↗ · So thou shalt put away the evil from the midst of thee.↗ (Torah DEU.17.7, JPS 1917)↗ · And Moses said: 'Thus saith the LORD: About midnight will I go out into the midst of Egypt; (Torah EXO.11.4, JPS 1917)↗ · How are the mighty fallen in the midst of the battle!↗ (Prophets 2SA.1.25, JPS 1917)↗ · Upon the willows in the midst thereof we hanged up our harps.↗ (Writings PSA.137.2, JPS 1917)↗ · And Amasa lay wallowing in his blood in the midst of the highway.↗ (Prophets 2SA.20.12, JPS 1917)↗

midsummer — Everyday, meaning 1: Midsummer is the middle of summer, around the longest day of the year.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: Midsummer Day or Midsummer's Eve is a traditional festival at that time, especially in northern Europe.↗ Example: At midsummer it stays light until very late.↗ · We had a picnic on midsummer's evening.↗ · In Sweden people dance at Midsummer.↗ · In Australia midsummer comes around Christmas.↗ · Stonehenge lines up with the sunrise at midsummer.↗ · The fairies came out on Midsummer's Eve.↗ · The spring passed, and it was the eve of St. John, or Midsummer Day.↗

midway — Everyday, meaning 1: In the middle, halfway between two places or two points in time.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: (US, Canada) The area at a fair with rides, games and food stalls.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: (Midway) The Midway Atoll in the Pacific Ocean, site of a famous 1942 sea battle.↗ Example: The town is midway between London and Manchester.↗ · Midway through the film, the power went off.↗ · The number midway between 10 and 20 is 15.↗ · We stopped for lunch midway along the path.↗ · We won a teddy at a game on the midway.↗ · The Battle of Midway was fought in 1942.↗ · She fell asleep midway through the story.↗

midwife — Everyday, meaning 1: A trained nurse or health worker who helps women while they are pregnant, while they give birth and just afterwards.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: (figurative) A person who helps something new to come into being.↗ Example: The midwife helped my baby brother be born.↗ · Mum saw the midwife every few weeks before the birth.↗ · The midwife weighed the newborn baby.↗ · My aunt is a midwife at the hospital.↗ · In the old village, the midwife came to people's homes.↗ · The midwife listened to the baby's heartbeat.↗ · Men can be midwives too.↗ · And the midwives said unto Pharaoh: 'Because the Hebrew women are not as the Egyptian women; for they are lively, and are delivered ere the midwife come unto them.'↗ (Torah EXO.1.19, JPS 1917)↗ · And it came to pass, when she travailed, that one put out a hand; and the midwife took and bound upon his hand a scarlet thread, saying: 'This came out first.'↗ (Torah GEN.38.28, JPS 1917)↗

midwinter — Everyday, meaning 1: Midwinter is the middle of winter, the coldest and darkest part.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: Midwinter is the winter solstice, the shortest day of the year, in late December in the northern half of the world and in June in the southern half.↗ Example: Midwinter is the shortest day of the year.↗ · People gather at Stonehenge at midwinter.↗ · In Australia, midwinter is in June.↗ · The midwinter sun sets very early.↗ · The carol «In the Bleak Midwinter» is a famous Christmas song.↗ · It snowed heavily in midwinter.↗ · Some towns hold midwinter festivals with lanterns.↗

mien — Everyday, meaning 1: A person's look or bearing, the way their face and manner seem.↗ Example: The queen had a kind mien.↗ · The lion turned with an angry mien.↗ · Her graceful mien pleased everyone at court.↗

might — Everyday, meaning 1: Used to say something is possible but not sure.↗ e.g. "It might rain."↗ Everyday, meaning 2: Past of "may" in reported speech.↗ e.g. "She said she might come."↗ Everyday, meaning 3: Used for polite suggestions or requests.↗ e.g. "You might try again."↗ Everyday, meaning 4: As a noun, great power or strength.↗ e.g. "with all his might".↗ Example: It might rain later, so take a coat.↗ · I might go to the park.↗ · You might be right.↗ · The ice might be thin, so stay off it.↗ · We might as well walk.↗ · He pulled with all his might.↗ · She might have forgotten.↗ · A coin might land on heads.↗ · And Abraham said unto God: 'Oh that Ishmael might live before Thee!'↗ (Torah GEN.17.18, JPS 1917)↗ · And Laban said: 'Behold, would it might be according to thy word.'↗ (Torah GEN.30.34, JPS 1917)↗ · that Moses and Aaron and his sons might wash their hands and their feet thereat; (Torah EXO.40.31, JPS 1917)↗ · That they might keep His statutes, and observe His laws.↗ (Writings PSA.105.45, JPS 1917)↗ · Or who was His counsellor that he might instruct Him?↗ (Prophets ISA.40.13, JPS 1917)↗ · Thus might we procure great evil against our own souls.'↗ (Prophets JER.26.19, JPS 1917)↗

mightest — Early Modern English, meaning 1: Had the power to do something; were able to.↗

mightily — Everyday, meaning 1: With great strength or force, very hard.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: Very much, greatly.↗ Example: He struck the door mightily with his fist.↗ · The fox enjoyed himself mightily.↗ · The wind blew mightily all night.↗ · And they smote the land, even Moab, mightily.↗ (Prophets 2KI.3.24, JPS 1917)↗ · And the spirit of God came mightily upon Saul when he heard those words, and his anger was kindled greatly.↗ (Prophets 1SA.11.6, JPS 1917)↗ · Our God cometh, and doth not keep silence; a fire devoureth before Him, and round about Him it stormeth mightily.↗ (Writings PSA.50.3, JPS 1917)↗

mightst — Early Modern English, meaning 1: Had the power to do something; were able to.↗ Example: So thou wast made poor and a vagabond on the face of the earth that thou mightst pick up wisdom, if but a little.↗ (Cossack Fairy Tales and Folk Tales)

mighty — Everyday, meaning 1: Very strong or powerful.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: Very big and impressive: a mighty river, a mighty oak.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: (informal, mostly US) Very; really.↗ e.g. "That's mighty kind of you."↗ Everyday, meaning 4: (Bible) Strong, said of God or great heroes.↗ e.g. "the mighty acts of God".↗ Example: The mighty lion roared across the plain.↗ · A mighty oak grows from a tiny acorn.↗ · The Amazon is a mighty river.↗ · "That's mighty nice of you, partner," said the cowboy.↗ · The pen is mightier than the sword.↗ · Don't get all high and mighty with me just because you won!↗ · Christians sing that God is mighty and kind.↗ · With one mighty kick, she scored the winning goal.↗ · And Cush begot Nimrod; he began to be a mighty one in the earth.↗ (Torah GEN.10.8, JPS 1917)↗ · And God dealt well with the midwives; and the people multiplied, and waxed very mighty.↗ (Torah EXO.1.20, JPS 1917)↗ · Thou didst blow with Thy wind, the sea covered them; they sank as lead in the mighty waters.↗ (Torah EXO.15.10, JPS 1917)↗ · These things did the three mighty men.↗ (Prophets 2SA.23.17, JPS 1917)↗ · Who smote many nations, and slew mighty kings: (Writings PSA.135.10, JPS 1917)↗ · He leadeth priests away stripped, and overthroweth the mighty.↗ (Writings JOB.12.19, JPS 1917)↗

migrant — Everyday, meaning 1: A migrant is a person who moves from one place or country to another, especially to find work or a better life.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: A migrant is an animal, often a bird, that travels to a different place at certain seasons.↗ Example: Many migrant workers pick fruit on farms.↗ · Swallows are migrants that fly to Africa for winter.↗ · The city has welcomed migrants from many countries.↗ · Her grandparents were migrants from Italy.↗ · Migrant birds rest at the lake on their long journey.↗ · Migrants often send money home to their families.↗

migrate — Everyday, meaning 1: (of animals) To move from one area to another at certain seasons, often very far, to find food, warmth or a place to breed.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: (of people) To move to live in another country or area, usually to find work or a better life.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: (computers) To move data or programs to a new system.↗ Example: Many birds migrate south in autumn.↗ · Humpback whales migrate to warm waters to have their calves.↗ · Monarch butterflies migrate thousands of kilometres.↗ · My grandparents migrated from Italy to Australia.↗ · Salmon migrate back up the river where they were born.↗ · Animals migrate to find food and warmer weather.↗ · We migrated all our photos to the new computer.↗

migration — Everyday, meaning 1: The movement of animals, often in large groups, from one place to another at the same time each year, to find food, warmth or a place to breed.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: The movement of people from one place or country to live in another.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: Migration can also mean a story or fable spreading from one country to another.↗ Example: Swallows fly to Africa during their migration.↗ · Many birds use the stars on their migration.↗ · The wildebeest migration crosses rivers full of crocodiles.↗ · Whales make a long migration every year.↗ · Some families come to a new country by migration.↗ · Geese fly in a V shape during migration.↗ · It is difficult to imagine that we have not here the actual migration of the tale from East to West.↗

migratory — Everyday, meaning 1: (science) Moving regularly from one place to another, usually with the seasons, to find food, warmth or a place to breed: «migratory birds».↗ Everyday, meaning 2: To do with migration: «migratory routes».↗ Example: Swallows are migratory birds that fly to Africa for the winter.↗ · The Arctic tern has the longest migratory journey of any animal.↗ · Monarch butterflies are migratory insects in North America.↗ · Humpback whales follow a migratory route along Australia's coast.↗ · Salmon are migratory fish that return to their home river.↗ · Migratory geese fly in a V shape.↗ · Wetlands are important stopping places for migratory birds.↗ · Some herders lead a migratory life with their animals.↗

mike — Everyday, meaning 1: Mike is a boy's or man's first name, short for Michael.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: (informal) A mike is a microphone, the device that picks up your voice so it can be made louder or recorded.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: (informal) To mike someone up is to fix a small microphone on them.↗ Everyday, meaning 4: In the radio alphabet, Mike stands for the letter M.↗ Example: Mike is my best friend from football.↗ · Please speak into the mike so the people at the back can hear.↗ · The mike squeaked loudly when the head teacher tapped it.↗ · The sound team miked up all the actors before the play.↗ · My uncle played guitar at an open-mike night.↗ · "M for Mike," said the pilot over the radio.↗ · (slang) She finished her speech, dropped the mike and walked off.↗