Emily Dickinson Lexicon

mesmeric, adj. [from mesmerism, named after F. A. Mesmer, an Austrian physician.]

Fascinating; enchanting.

message, n. [Fr. < L. mittere, to send.] (webplay: errand, notice).

1. News; letter; notice; piece of news; item of news.
2. Theme; life.

messenger, n. [ME < Ofr.]

1. Someone that bears a message.
2. Errand runner.

metal, n. [OFr < L. metallum, mine, quarry, metal.]

Natural substance with some of its qualities being hardness, lustre, and a good conductor of heat and electricity.

metallic, adj. [see metal, n.]

1. Shiny; steel-like.
2. Lifeless; cold.

meteor, n. [Mod. L.] (webplay: air).

1. Natural celestial phenomenon that creates the appearance of “fire” in the sky.
2. Large flock.

metre (-s), n. [OE < L. metrum.]

Music-like sound; music; tunes; melody; murmuring sound.

metropolis, n. [L. < Gk 'mother' + 'city'.]

1. Large dwelling place, habitat, or gathering.
2. Religious, symbolic dwelling, living space.

mettle, n. [OE netele.] (webplay: spirit).

Excitement; vigor.

Mexico, proper n. [Nahuatl Mexitli, Aztec god of war < metx(tli), moon + xic(tli), navel + co, in, meaning 'in the navel of the moon'.]

Central American nation; country in southern North America; government at war the United States in the nineteenth century; place rich in gold and silver mines; [fig.] cochineal; crimson; scarlet dyestuff; color of passionate suffering; red, white, and green sunset hues; (see ED letters).