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Member

noun

One of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization). Synonym: fellow member. "A member of the faculty" , "She was introduced to all the members of his family"

Anything that belongs to a set or class. "Members of the opposite sex"

An external body part that projects from the body. Synonyms: appendage, extremity.

An organization that is a member of another organization (especially a state that belongs to a group of nations). "Canada is a member of the United Nations"

The male organ of copulation ('member' is a euphemism). Synonyms: penis, phallus.

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"Member" Quotes from Famous Books

... for the existence of the system. That the system, notwithstanding its occasional disorders, went on. Popes and cardinals might prey upon its bowels, and sell its interests, but the system survived. The cutting off of this or that member was not able to cause Rome any vital loss; for, as soon as she lost a member, the loss was supplied by her own inherent vitality; though her popes had been poisoned by cardinals, and her cardinals by popes; and though priests occasionally ...

— The Romany Rye • George Borrow

... a gathering. The easiest way to prepare this is to cut all-wool flannel—if you haven't the wool—into narrow strips, take some hot ashes with a few small live coals on a shovel, sprinkle some of the flannel strips on it, and hold the injured member in the smoke for five or ten minutes, using plenty of flannel to make a thick smoke. Repeat as often as seems necessary, though one smoking ...

— One Thousand Secrets of Wise and Rich Men Revealed • C. A. Bogardus

... here believed close relations of woman sentenced to hang. Angry denial by Mrs. R. Magsworth Bitts. Relationship admitted by younger member of family. His statement ...

— Penrod • Booth Tarkington

... or, if they added the word pray to it, they spoke in such a grumpy way, as plainly showed they thought themselves a deal better than their servants; forgetting that an honest servant is just as worthy a member of society as his master, and whilst he behaves well, as much deserving of civility as anybody. But to go on with my story. I have already told you Mr. Speedgo was very rich and very proud, nor would he on any account suffer anyone to visit at ...

— The Life and Perambulations of a Mouse • Dorothy Kilner

... answer to almost every question relating to electricity or magnetism. All I can say is, that the more I endeavor to advance in a knowledge of these subjects, the more am I convinced of the fallacy of such a position. There is much yet to be learnt, and if there be present either member, associate, or student to whom I have imparted the smallest instruction, I shall feel that I have not unprofitably occupied my ...

— Scientific American Supplement, No. 417 • Various

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