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Having leapt over such mountains, lie down before a
molehill.

{ Mo*len`di*na"ceous
(m&osl;*l&ebreve;n`d&ibreve;*nā"shŭs),
Mo*len`di*na"ri*ous
(m&osl;*l&ebreve;n`d&ibreve;*nā"r&ibreve;*ŭs), }
a. [L. molendinarius, fr. molendinum
a mill, fr. molere to grind.] (Bot.) Resembling
the sails of a windmill.

Mole"skin` (mōl"sk&ibreve;n), n.
Any fabric having a thick soft shag, like the fur of a mole;
esp., a kind of strong twilled fustian.

Mo*lest" (?), v. t. [imp. & p.
p. Molested; p. pr. & vb. n.
Molesting.] [F. molester, L. molestare, fr.
molestus troublesome, fr. moles a heavy mass, load,
burden. See 3d Mole.] To trouble; to disturb; to render
uneasy; to interfere with; to vex.

They have molested the church with needless
opposition.

Syn. -- To trouble; disturb; incommode; inconvenience;
annoy; vex; tease.


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