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t. [imp. & p.
p. Mordanted; p. pr. & vb. n.
Mordanting.] To subject to the action of, or imbue with,
a mordant; as, to mordant goods for dyeing.

Mor"dant*ly, adv. In the manner of
a mordant.

||Mor*den"te (?), n. [It.]
(Mus.) An embellishment resembling a trill.

Mor"di*can*cy (?), n. A biting
quality; corrosiveness. [R.] Evelyn.

Mor"di*cant (?), a. [L.
mordicans, p. pr. of mordicare to bite, fr.
mordere: cf. F. mordicant.] Biting; acrid; as, the
mordicant quality of a body. [R.] Boyle.

Mor`di*ca"tion (?), n. [L.
mordicatio.] The act of biting or corroding;
corrosion. [R.] Bacon.

Mor"di*ca*tive (?), a. [L.
mordicativus.] Biting; corrosive. [R.]
Holland.

More (mōr), n. [AS.
mōr. See Moor a waste.] A hill.

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