English
Alternative spellings
mirror
Etymology
From the Middle English mirour, from Old French mireor.
Pronunciation
rfc-level|Pronunciation at L4+ not in L3 POS section
IPA|/�mɪɹ�/ or IPA|/�mɪɹ�/
SAMPA|/'mIr@/ or SAMPA|/'mIr@`/
:Hyphenation: mir-rour
:Rhymes: Rhymes:English:-ɪr�(r)|-ɪr�(r)
Noun
en-noun
- archaic alternative spelling of|mirror (smooth, reflective surface)
- context|archaic|figurative alternative spelling of|mirror (object, person, or event that reflects or gives a picture of another)
Quotations
;a smooth surface that reflects
#*1880 CE: Dr. H. C. Yarrow, Introduction to the study of mortuary customs amongt the North American Indians
#*: This skeleton was deposited a little to the south of the center of the tumulus; and about 20 feet to the north of it was another, with which were-- 5th. A large mirrour about 3 feet in breadth and 1-1/2 inches in thickness.
;figurative- an object, person, or event
#* 1626 CE: William Roper, The Mirrour of Vertue
#*: RIGHT Honourable, It was my good happe not longe since, in a Friends House, to light vpon a briefe History of the Life, Arraignement, and Death of that Mirrour of all true Honour, and Vertue Syr Thomas More, who by his Wisdome, Learning, & Santity, hath eternized his Name, Coutrey, & Profession, throughout the Christian World, with immortall Glory, and Renowne.
#*1664 CE: Robert Codrington, The second Part of Youth's Behaviour, or Decency in Conversation amongst Women
#*: To the Mirrour of her Sex Mrs. Ellinor Pargiter [...]
Translations
See mirror.
Verb
mirrour
- archaic alternative spelling of|mirror (resemble, be identical to).
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