obs. p. p. of Mete, to dream. Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]

obs. imp. & p. p. of Mete, to measure. Chapman. [ 1913 Webster ]

imp. & p. p. of Meet. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ . [ Gr. meta` between, with, after; akin to AS. mid with, G. mit, Goth. miþ, E. mid, in midwife. ] 1. A prefix meaning between, with, after, behind, over, about, reversely; as, metachronism, the error of placing after the correct time; metaphor, lit., a carrying over; metathesis, a placing reversely. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Chem.) A prefix denoting: (a) Other; duplicate, corresponding to; resembling; hence, metameric; as, meta-arabinic, metaldehyde. (b) (Organic Chem.) That two replacing radicals, in the benzene nucleus, occupy the relative positions of 1 and 3, 2 and 4, 3 and 5, 4 and 6, 5 and 1, or 6 and 2; as, metacresol, etc. See Ortho-, and Para-. (c) (Inorganic Chem.) Having less than the highest number of hydroxyl groups; -- said of acids; as, metaphosphoric acid. Also used adjectively. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. A prefix meaning at a level above, as in metaphysics, metalanguage. [ PJC ]

n.; pl. Metabases [ NL., fr. Gr. &unr_;, fr. &unr_; to pass over; &unr_; beyond, over + &unr_; to go. ] 1. (Rhet.) A transition from one subject to another. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Med.) Same as Metabola. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ ‖‖ } n. [ NL., from Gr. &unr_; change; &unr_; beyond + &unr_; to throw. ] (Med.) A change or mutation; a change of disease, symptoms, or treatment. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ ‖‖ } n. pl. [ NL. See 1st Metabola. ] (Zool.) A comprehensive group of insects, including those that undegro a metamorphosis. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ See Metabola. ] (Zool.) An insect which undergoes a metamorphosis. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ Gr. &unr_;. See Metabola. ] 1. (Biol.) Of or pertaining to metamorphosis; pertaining to, or involving, change. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Physiol.) Of or pertaining to metabolism; as, metabolic activity; metabolic force. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. [ NL. ] Metabolism. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]