(v. t.) To have in the mind, as a purpose, intention, etc.; to
intend; to purpose; to design; as, what do you mean to do ?
(v. t.) To signify; to indicate; to import; to denote.
(v. i.) To have a purpose or intention.
(superl.) Destitute of distinction or eminence; common; low;
vulgar; humble.
(superl.) Wanting dignity of mind; low-minded; base; destitute of
honor; spiritless; as, a mean motive.
(superl.) Of little value or account; worthy of little or no
regard; contemptible; despicable.
(superl.) Of poor quality; as, mean fare.
(superl.) Penurious; stingy; close-fisted; illiberal; as, mean
hospitality.
(a.) Occupying a middle position; middle; being about midway
between extremes.
(a.) Intermediate in excellence of any kind.
(a.) Average; having an intermediate value between two extremes,
or between the several successive values of a variable quantity during
one cycle of variation; as, mean distance; mean motion; mean solar day.
(n.) That which is mean, or intermediate, between two extremes of
place, time, or number; the middle point or place; middle rate or
degree; mediocrity; medium; absence of extremes or excess; moderation;
measure.
(n.) A quantity having an intermediate value between several
others, from which it is derived, and of which it expresses the
resultant value; usually, unless otherwise specified, it is the simple
average, formed by adding the quantities together and dividing by their
number, which is called an arithmetical mean. A geometrical mean is the
square root of the product of the quantities.
(n.) That through which, or by the help of which, an end is
attained; something tending to an object desired; intermediate agency
or measure; necessary condition or coagent; instrument.
(n.) Hence: Resources; property, revenue, or the like, considered
as the condition of easy livelihood, or an instrumentality at command
for effecting any purpose; disposable force or substance.
(n.) A part, whether alto or tenor, intermediate between the
soprano and base; a middle part.
(n.) Meantime; meanwhile.
(n.) A mediator; a go-between.
