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(), n.[L. Maeander, orig., a river in Phrygia, proverbial for its many windings, Gr. : cf. F. mandre.] 1. A winding, crooked, or involved course; as, the meanders of the veins and arteries. Sir M. Hale. While lingering rivers in meanders glide. Sir R. Blackmore. 2. A tortuous or intricate movement. 3. (Arch.) Fretwork. See Fret. Mean"der v. t.To wind, turn, or twist; to make flexuous. Drayton. Mean"der v. i.[imp. & p. p.Meandered (); p. pr. & vb. n.Meandering.] To wind or turn in a course or passage; to be intricate. Five miles meandering with a mazy motion Through wood and dale the sacred river ran. Coleridge. スポンサード リンク
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