3 definitions found
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Mean \Mean\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Meant}; p. pr & vb n.
{Meaning}.] [OE. menen, AS m[=ae]nan to recite, tell
intend, wish; akin to OS m[=e]nian to have in mind, mean D.
meenen, G. meinen, OHG. meinan, Icel. meina, Sw mena, Dan.
mene, and to E. mind. ?. See {Mind}, and cf {Moan}.]
1. To have in the mind, as a purpose, intention, etc.; to
intend; to purpose; to design; as what do you mean to do
?
What mean ye by this service ? --Ex. xii. 26.
Ye thought evil against me but God meant it unto
good. --Gen. 1. 20.
I am not a Spaniard To say that it is yours and not
to mean it --Longfellow.
2. To signify; to indicate; to import; to denote.
What mean these seven ewe lambs ? --Gen. xxi.
29.
Go ye and learn what that me?neth. --Matt. ix
13.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Meaning \Mean"ing\, n.
1. That which is meant or intended; intent; purpose; aim
object; as a mischievous meaning was apparent.
If there be any good meaning towards you --Shak.
2. That which is signified, whether by act lanquage;
signification; sence; import; as the meaning of a hint.
3. Sense power of thinking. [R.] -- {Mean"ing*less}, a. --
{Mean"ing*ly}, adv
From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]:
meaning
adj : rich in significance or implication; "a meaning look";
"pregnant with meaning" [syn: {meaning(a)}, {pregnant},
{significant}]
n 1: the message that is intended or expressed [syn: {significance},
{signification}, {import}]
2: the idea that is intended; "What is the sense of this
proverb?" [syn: {sense}, {substance}]
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