membered

Variant of member

member definition

mem·ber (membər)

noun

  1. a part or organ of a human or animal body; specif.,
    1. an arm or leg
    2. the penis
  2. a part of a plant considered with regard to structure or position rather than function
    1. a distinct part or element of a whole, as of a mathematical equation, a sentence, a syllogism, a series, a building, a bridge, etc.
    2. a part or division in a system of classification species are members of a genus
  3. a person belonging to some association, society, community, party, etc.
    1. Member of Congress
    2. Member of Parliament

Etymology: ME membre < OE < L membrum < IE *mēmsro-, var. of mēmso-, flesh > Sans māṁsá-, Goth mimz, flesh

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Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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