merecer, to deserve; estaba á —, was to be had (or won); no merece la pena, is not worth the trouble.

merecimiento, merit, desert.

merendar (ie), to lunch.

merendero, summer-house, arbor.

mérito, merit.

merluza, cod.

mermar, to lessen.

mes, m., month; el — que entra, next month.

mesa, table; — de convite, banquet-table; poner la —, to set the table, lay the cloth.

Mesías, m., Messiah.