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Webster 1913 Edition
Mirror
Mir′ror
,Noun.
1.
A looking-glass or a speculum; any glass or polished substance that forms images by the reflection of rays of light.
And in her hand she held a
Wherein her face she often viewèd fair.
mirror
bright,Wherein her face she often viewèd fair.
Spenser.
2.
That which gives a true representation, or in which a true image may be seen; hence, a pattern; an exemplar.
She is
mirour
of all courtesy. Chaucer.
O goddess, heavenly bright,
Mirror
of grace and majesty divine. Spenser.
3.
(Zool.)
See
Speculum
. Mirror carp
(Zool.)
, a domesticated variety of the carp, having only three or fur rows of very large scales side.
– Mirror plate
. (a)
A flat glass mirror without a frame
. (b)
Flat glass used for making mirrors.
– Mirror writing
, a manner or form of backward writing, making manuscript resembling in slant and order of letters the reflection of ordinary writing in a mirror. The substitution of this manner of writing for the common manner is a symptom of some kinds of nervous disease.
Mir′ror
,Verb.
T.
[
imp. & p. p.
Mirrored
; p. pr. & vb. n.
Mirroring
.] 1.
To reflect, as in a mirror.
Webster 1828 Edition
Mirror
MIR'ROR
,Noun.
1.
A looking glass; any glass or polished substance that forms images by the reflection of rays of light. In the clear mirror of thy ruling star
I saw, alas! some dread event depend.
2.
A pattern; an exemplar; that on which men ought to fix their eyes; that which gives a true representation, or in which a true image may be seen. O goddess, heavenly bright,
Mirror of grace and majesty divine.