1. (Anc. Geog.) Of or pertaining to Miletus, a city of Asia Minor, or to its inhabitants. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. (Irish Legendary Hist.) Descended from King Milesius of Spain, whose two sons are said to have conquered Ireland about 1300 b. c.; or pertaining to the descendants of King Milesius; hence, Irish. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. 1. A stone serving the same purpose as a milepost. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. An event or accomplishment marking a significant advance in an endeavor; a notable achievment; as, putting a man in orbit was a major milestone on the way to the moon. Syn. -- milepost. [ PJC ]
[り, ri](n) (1) ri (old Japanese unit of distance, approx. 3.927km or 2.44 miles); (2) (See 郷里制, 国郡里制) neighbourhood (under the ritsuryo system; orig. of 50 homes); (3) (See 条里制) unit of area (approx. 654m by 654m); (P)#1164[Add to Longdo]
[uttorisuru ; uttoritosuru](exp, vs-i) (1) (See うっとりさせる) to be entranced; to be enraptured; to be transported; to be fascinated; (2) to be absentminded; to be miles away; to be in a world of one's own[Add to Longdo]
[nikopon](n) (1) backslapping; a smile and a tap on the shoulder; (2) backslapper; someone who smiles and gives you a slap on the shoulder; someone who wins people over[Add to Longdo]