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Mo*ne"sia (?), n. (Pharm.)
The bark, or a vegetable extract brought in solid cakes from
South America and believed to be derived from the bark, of the tree
Chrysophyllum glycyphlœum. It is used as an alterative
and astringent.

Mo*ne"sin (?), n. The acrid
principle of Monesia, sometimes used as a medicine.

Mo*nest" (?), v. t. [See
Admonish.] To warn; to admonish; to advise. [Obs.]
Wyclif (2 Cor. v. 20).

Mon"e*ta*ry (?), a. [L.
monetarius belonging to a mint. See Money.] Of or
pertaining to money, or consisting of money; pecuniary. "The
monetary relations of Europe." E. Everett.

Monetary unit, the standard of a national
currency, as the dollar in the United States, the pound in England,
the franc in France, the mark in Germany.

Mon"eth (?), n. A month.
[Obs.] Chaucer.

Mon`e*ti*za"tion (?), n. The act
or process of converting into money, or of adopting as money; as, the
monetization of silver.


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