2. A mean act; as, to be guilty of meanness. Goldsmith.

MEAN-SPIRITED
Mean"-spir`it*ed, a.

Defn: Of a mean spirit; base; groveling.
— Mean"-spir`it*ed*ness, n.

MEANT
Meant, imp. & p. p.

Defn: of Mean.

MEANTIME; MEANWHILE
Mean"time`, Mean"while`, n.

Defn: The intervening time; as, in the meantime (or mean time).

MEANTIME; MEANWHILE
Mean"time`, Mean"while`, adv.

Defn: In the intervening time; during the interval.

MEAR
Mear, n.