Melon

mel'un, n. a kind of cucumber and Us fruit, which resembles an apple. [Fr —L. tnelo —Gr. mlIon, an apple.} Melt, melt, i'd. to make liquid, to di olve to soften to waste aw ay. v to become liquid to di olve to become tender or mild to lose substance to be discouraged [A.S. melt an prob. conn with Marrow, Mellow