Mirror

Definition of Mirror

Mir´ror

A looking-glass or a speculum; any glass or polished substance that forms images by the reflection of rays of light.

And in her hand she held a mirror bright,
Wherein her face she often viewèd fair.

- Spenser.

That which gives a true representation, or in which a true image may be seen; hence, a pattern; an exemplar.

She is mirour of all courtesy.

- Chaucer.

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

- Spenser.

(Zool.) See Speculum.

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.

v. t.

To reflect, as in a mirror.

[imp. & p. p. Mirrored ; p. pr. & vb. n. Mirroring.]

To copy or duplicate; to mimic or imitate; as, the files at Project Gutenberg were mirrored on several other ftp sites around the world.

To have a close resemblance to; as, his opinions often mirrored those of his wife.

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