Mireur (Fr.). An instrument employed in coast batteries for ascertaining whether the enemy’s ships are within the range of the guns, and thus to prevent the gunners from expending their shot unnecessarily.
Mirmillones. A class of Roman gladiators; said to have been so called from their having the image of a fish on their helmets. Their arms were like those of the Gauls; hence we find that they were also called Galli. They were usually matched with the retiarii or Thracians.
Mirror. See [Inspection of Cannon]; also [Looking-glass Signaling].
Misbehavior before the Enemy. See Appendix, [Articles of War], [42].
Miscellaneous. An item or charge in the estimates of the British army, so distinguished as miscellaneous services; the same as our contingent expenditures.
Misconduct at Divine Service. See Appendix, [Articles of War], [52].
Misconduct in Time of War. See Appendix, [Articles of War], [55], [56], [57], and [58].
Misericorde (Fr.). A short dagger, which the cavalry formerly used, for the purpose of dispatching an enemy who would not ask quarter or mercy.
Misnomer. The mistaking of the true name of a person; the using of one name for another. If a prisoner plead a misnomer before a court-martial, the court may ask the prisoner what is his real name, and call upon him to plead to the amended charge.—Hough.
Miss. To fail to hit; to fly wide; as, the bullet missed its mark.