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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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