Sweetness

of sound; music. ( Miis.) A rhythmical succe ion of single tones, so related together as to form a musical whole. The air or tune of a musical piece. — Melo'dious, -dY-us, a. Containing melody; agreeable to the ear by a sweet succe ion of sounds.— Melo'deon, -de-un, n. (Mus.) A kind of reed instrument, with a key-board, and bellows worked by the feet. A music-hall. Melon, mel'un, re. A cucurbitaceous plant of many species; its fleshy, edible fruit. Melt, melt. v. t. To reduce from a solid to a liquid state by heat; to soften, as by a warming or kindly influence; to liquefy, di olve, fuse, thaw, mollify, subdue. — v. i. To hecome liquid, di olve; to pa by imperceptible degrees, blend; to be softened to love, pity, tenderne , sympathy,_etc.; to become di ipated or weak. — MoltCn, molfn, a. Melted; made of melted metal. [Obs. p. p. of melt.] Member, mem/,ber, n. A part of an animal body capable of performing a distinct office; a vital organ; limb; a part of a whole; an independent constituent of a body, as, a part of a discourse, period, or sentence; a clause; {Arch.) a subordinate part of a building, as a frieze, cornice, or molding; one of the persons composing a society, community, etc.; {Math.) either of the 2 parts of an algebraic equation, connected by the sign of equality.— Mem/bership, n. State of being, etc.; collective body of members.— Mem'brane, -bran, n. (Anat. and Bot.) A thin, extended cellular ti ue or skin, covering, lining, connecting, or dividing some part, organ, or cavity. — Membranous, -bra-nus, -bra'neo us, -ne-us, -bran a Ceo us, -na's hus, a. Pert, to, like, or consisting of, etc. Memento, me-menCo, n.; pi. -tos, -toz. A suggestion or memorial, to awaken memory; a souvenir. — MemCry, -o-rt, re. The faculty of the mind by which it retains knowledge of previous events, ideas, etc.; time within which past events can be remembered; remembrance of a person or event preserved to after-times; state of being remembered; recollection; reminiscence. — Memoir, mem'wor or mc'mwor, n. A memorial account; familiar history composed from personal experience and memory; a memorial of any individual; biography; record of investigations of any subject; the journals and proceedings of a society. — Mern'orabiKia, -bil'Y-a, re. pi.