n.
n. [ by contraction from million. ] One million dollars;
n. [ F., fr. English. ] Lit., my lady; hence (as used on the Continent), an English noblewoman or gentlewoman. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]
n. Same as Mileage. [ 1913 Webster ]
prop. a. Of or pertaining to Milan in Italy, or to its inhabitants. --
a. [ OE. milche; akin to G. melk, Icel. milkr, mjōlkr, and to E. milk. See Milk. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
a.
The rosy morn resigns her light
And milder glory to the noon. Waller. [ 1913 Webster ]
Adore him as a mild and merciful Being. Rogers. [ 1913 Webster ]
Mild steel,
Low steel
v. t. To make mild, or milder. Lowell. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ AS. meledeáw; akin to OHG. militou, G. mehlthau, mehltau; prob. orig. meaning, honeydew; cf. Goth. milip honey. See Mellifluous, and Dew. ] (Bot.) A growth of minute powdery or webby fungi, whitish or of different colors, found on various diseased or decaying substances. [ 1913 Webster ]
powdery mildew
v. t.
He . . . mildews the white wheat. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]