mergō, ere, mersī, mersus, to dip, plunge in; sink.
meritō [meritum, desert], adv., deservedly, justly.
merx, mercis, f., goods, wares, merchandise.
[Metellus, ī], m., a Roman cognomen.
1. L. Caecilius Metellus, one of the young nobles who, after the battle of Cannae, proposed to leave Italy.
2. Q. Caecilius Metellus, called Numidicus, because of the success with which he carried on the Jugurthine War, till superseded by Marius.
3. Q. Caecilius Metellus Pius, consul B.C. 80. He fought against Sertorius.
mētor, ārī, ātus sum, to measure off, mark out.
Mettius, ī, m., see [Fūfetius].
metus, ūs, m., fear, dread, terror.