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||Me*phi"tis (?), n. [L.
mephitis : cf. F. méphitis.] 1.
Noxious, pestilential, or foul exhalations from decomposing
substances, filth, or other source.

2. (Zoöl.) A genus of mammals,
including the skunks.

Meph"i*tism (?), n. Same as
Mephitis, 1.

Me*ra"cious (?), a. [L. meracus,
fr. merus pure, inmixed.] Being without mixture or
adulteration; hence, strong; racy. [Obs.]

Mer"ca*ble (?), a. [L.
mercabilis, fr. mercari to trade, traffic, buy. See
Merchant.] Capable of being bought or sold.
[Obs.]

Mer"can*tile (?; 277), a. [F.
mercantile, It. mercantile, fr. L. mercans, -
antis, p. pr. of mercari to traffic. See Merchant.]
Of or pertaining to merchants, or the business of merchants;
having to do with trade, or the buying and selling of commodities;
commercial.

The expedition of the Argonauts was partly
mercantile, partly military.


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