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    Mirror , n. [OE. mirour, F. miroir, OF. also mireor, fr. (assumed) LL. miratorium, fr. mirare to look at, L. mirari to wonder. See Marvel, and cf. Miracle, Mirador.]
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    1. A looking-glass or a speculum; any glass or polished substance that forms images by the reflection of rays of light.
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      And in her hand she held a mirror bright,
      Wherein her face she often viewèd fair.
      Spenser.

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    2. That which gives a true representation, or in which a true image may be seen; hence, a pattern; an exemplar.
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      She is mirour of all courtesy.
      Chaucer.

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      O goddess, heavenly bright,
      Mirror of grace and majesty divine.
      Spenser.

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    3. (Zool.) See Speculum.
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      Mirror carp (Zool.), a domesticated variety of the carp, having only three or fur rows of very large scales side. -- Mirror plate. (a) A flat glass mirror without a frame. (b) Flat glass used for making mirrors. -- Mirror writing, a manner or form of backward writing, making manuscript resembling in slant and order of letters the reflection of ordinary writing in a mirror. The substitution of this manner of writing for the common manner is a symptom of some kinds of nervous disease.
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    Mirror , v. t. [imp. & p. p. Mirrored ; p. pr. & vb. n. Mirroring.]
    1. To reflect, as in a mirror.
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    2. To copy or duplicate; to mimic or imitate; as, the files at Project Gutenberg were mirrored on several other ftp sites around the world.
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    3. To have a close resemblance to; as, his opinions often mirrored those of his wife.
      PJC

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