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membered
Variant of member
member
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mem·ber (mem′bər)
noun
- a part or organ of a human or animal body; specif.,
- an arm or leg
- the penis
- a part of a plant considered with regard to structure or position rather than function
- a distinct part or element of a whole, as of a mathematical equation, a sentence, a syllogism, a series, a building, a bridge, etc.
- a part or division in a system of classification species are members of a genus
- a person belonging to some association, society, community, party, etc.
Etymology: ME membre < OE < L membrum < IE *mēmsro-, var. of mēmso-, flesh > Sans māṁsá-, Goth mimz, flesh
Related Forms:
- membered mem′·bered adjective
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