Syn.
— Solely; simply; purely; barely; scarcely.
MERENCHYMA
Me*ren"chy*ma, n. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr. -enchyma, as in parenchyma.]
(Bot.)
Defn: Tissue composed of spheroidal cells.
MERESMAN
Meres"man, n.
Defn: An officer who ascertains meres or boundaries. [Eng.]
MERESTEAD
Mere"stead, n. Etym: [Mere boundary + stead place.]
Defn: The land within the boundaries of a farm; a farmstead or farm.
[Archaic.] Longfellow.
MERESTONE
Mere"stone`, n.
Defn: A stone designating a limit or boundary; a landmark. Bacon.
MERETRICIOUS Mer`e*tri"cious, a. Etym: [L. meretricius, from meretrix, -icis, a prostitute, lit., one who earns money, i. e., by prostitution, fr. merere to earn, gain. See Merit.]