member

member
One who belongs to an organization, such as cooperative association, fraternal order, or membership corporation. Smith v Iron M.T. Terminal Co. 46 Mont 13, 125 P 649. An incorporator or the successor of an incorporator of a corporation which has no capital stock. 18 Am J2d Corp § 460. A hand, foot, arm, leg, finger, toe, testicle, or other organ of the body. See 4 Bl Comm 205.

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  • Member — Mem ber, n. [OE. membre, F. membre, fr. L. membrum; cf. Goth. mimz flesh, Skr. mamsa.] [1913 Webster] 1. (Anat.) A part of an animal capable of performing a distinct office; an organ; a limb. [1913 Webster] We have many members in one body, and… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • member — (n.) late 13c., sex organ (Cf. L. membrum virile, but in English originally of women as well as men), also, body part or organ (in plural, the body ), from O.Fr. membre part, portion; topic, subject; limb, member of the body; member (of a group,… …   Etymology dictionary

  • member — [mem′bər] n. [ME membre < OE < L membrum < IE * mēmsro , var. of mēmso , flesh > Sans māṁsá , Goth mimz, flesh] 1. a part or organ of a human or animal body; specif., a) an arm or leg b) the penis 2. a part of a plant considered with… …   English World dictionary

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  • Member — Mem ber, v. t. [See {Remember}.] To remember; to cause to remember; to mention. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • member — *part, portion, piece, detail, division, section, segment, sector, fraction, fragment, parcel Analogous words: *element, component, constituent: branch, limb, *shoot, bough …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

  • member — ► NOUN 1) a person or organization belonging to a group or society. 2) a part of a complex structure. 3) archaic a part of the body, especially a limb. DERIVATIVES membership noun. ORIGIN Latin membrum limb …   English terms dictionary

  • member — mem|ber W1S1 [ˈmembə US ər] n [Date: 1300 1400; : Old French; Origin: membre, from Latin membrum] 1.) a person or country that belongs to a group or organization ▪ The majority of union members voted in favour of a strike. member of ▪ He is a… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

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