MEDIOCRITY
Me`di*oc"ri*ty, n. Etym: [F. médiocrité, L. mediocritas.]
1. The quality of being mediocre; a middle state or degree; a moderate degree or rate. "A mediocrity of success." Bacon.
2. Moderation; temperance. [Obs.] Hooker.
MEDIOSTAPEDIAL
Me`di*o*sta*pe"di*al, a. Etym: [L. medius middle + E. stapedial.]
(Anat.)
Defn: Pertaining to that part of the columella of the ear which, in some animals, connects the stapes with the other parts of the columella. — n.
Defn: The mediostapedial part of the columella.
MEDIOXUMOUS
Me`di*ox"u*mous, a. Etym: [L. medioxumus middlemost.]
Defn: Intermediate. [Obs.] Dr. H. More.
MEDITANCE
Med"i*tance, n.
Defn: Meditation. [Obs.]