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noun Member n. 1.(Anat.) A part of an animal capable of performing a distinct office; an organ; a limb. "We have many members in one body, and all members have not the same office." 2.Hence: A part of a whole; an independent constituent of a body; as: (a)A part of a discourse or of a period or sentence; a clause; a part of a verse. (b)(Math.) Either of the two parts of an algebraic equation, connected by the sign of equality. (c)(Engin.) Any essential part, as a post, tie rod, strut, etc., of a framed structure, as a bridge truss. (d)(Arch.) Any part of a building, whether constructional, as a pier, column, lintel, or the like, or decorative, as a molding, or group of moldings. (e)One of the persons composing a society, community, or the like; an individual forming part of an association; as, a member of the society of Friends. (f)(Math.) One of the elements which, taken together, comprise a set. (g)(Math.) One of the individual objects which comprise a group or class. Compression member, Tension member (Engin.), a member, as a rod, brace, etc., which is subjected to compression or tension, respectively.
verb Member v. t. To remember; to cause to remember; to mention. (Obs.)
Collaborative International Dictionary of English 0.48
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