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Mediocre
Pronunciation : Me"di*o`cre
Part of Speech : a.
Etymology : [F. m?diocre, L. mediocris, fr. medius middle. See Mid.]
Definition : Defn: Of a middle quality; of but a moderate or low degree of excellence; indifferent; ordinary. " A very mediocre poet." Pope.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
Pronunciation : Me"di*o`cre
Part of Speech : n.
Definition : 1. A mediocre person. [R.]
2. A young monk who was excused from performing a portion of a monk's duties. Shipley.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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