Emily Dickinson Lexicon

mutiny, n. [L.]

Act of rising against authority.

mutual, adj. [Fr. < L.]

Equal in interchange.

my, poss. adj. [L. meus.] (webplay: own).

1. Of or belonging to me.
2. [Fig.] prefixed affectionately to the person or object spoken to.

myriad, adj. [L. myrias, countless.]

Very large in number.

myriad, n. [see myriad, adj.]

Very large number.

Myrmidon (-s), proper n. [ME < L. < Gk 'ant'.]

Emmet; pismire; large ant; mythological race that Zeus created from insects; warlike people from Thessalia; group who followed Achilles on the expedition against Troy; [fig.] soldier; warrior; loyal follower; trusted person; faithful subordinate who carries out orders without questions; [metaphor] snowflake.

myrrh (-s), n. [Sematic origin.]

Kind of liquid with healing properties.

myself, pron. [ME; NW says it is sometimes used in the place of “I,” especially in poetry.]

1. Used in the place of I.
2. Used after I to express emphasis.
3. [Fig.] my being or personality.
4. Reflexive.

mysterious, adj. [see mystery, n.]

1. Religious; unrevealed; unexplained.
2. Hidden from comprehension; obscure.

mystery (mysteries), n. [L. 'secret'.]

1. Deep secret, kept unknown or hidden.
2. Characteristics of deity.
3. Trade or occupation that requires skill.