Moreland, s. A mountainous or hilly country.
Morillon, (Anas Glaucion, Linn.; Le Morillon, Buff.) s. An aquatic bird.
Bill brown, orange from the nostrils to the point, the knob of which is black; it is an inch and a half long, rather narrow towards the apex; the nostrils are placed very forward; head brown, cheeks tinged with black; irides straw colour; a broad white circle round the neck, the back part of which is mottled with brown; breast, sides of the body, and scapular feathers, white, barred with black; belly white; thighs and vent feathers brown and white; inner coverts of the wings brown; back and coverts of the wings black, mottled with white; quill feathers and tertials black; secondaries white; tail rounded and grey; legs and toes yellow brown, with a greenish tinge; webs and claws black. Length, one foot four inches; breadth, two feet four inches; weight, one pound seven ounces.
They are generally seen in small flocks, diving for their food, near the shore.—Bewick.
Mortar, s. A strong vessel in which materials are broken by being pounded with a pestle; a short wide cannon, out of which bombs are thrown; cement made of lime and sand with water, and used to join stones or bricks.
Mortification, s. The state of corrupting or losing the vital qualities, gangrene; humiliation, vexation, trouble; to humble, to depress, to vex.
Mortise, s. A hole cut into wood that another piece may be put into it.
Moss, s. A plant.
Moth, s. A small winged insect that eats cloths and hangings; an evening fishing fly.