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Mikhail Gorbachev a statesman and leader of the Soviet Union from 1985 to 1991, during which time his foreign policy and domestic reforms contributed to the end of the Cold War and the dissolution of the Communist U.S.S.R. (b.1931).
mikron variant of micron.
mil1 a unit of length equal to one thousandth of an inch or .0254 millimeter, used to measure the diameter of wire or the like. [2 definitions]
mil2 the smallest monetary unit of Cyprus. (Cf. pound.)
mil.1 abbreviation of "military."
mil.2 abbreviation of "million."
milady used as a title for an English noblewoman or lady. [2 definitions]
milage variant of mileage.
milch producing milk; used for milking.
mild characterized by gentleness or temperateness. [3 definitions]
mildew any of several fungi that grow on plants and, under moist conditions, on other organic materials such as paper. [3 definitions]
mile a unit of length equal to 5,280 feet or 1.609 kilometers; statute mile. (abbr.: mi.) [3 definitions]
mileage distance in terms of miles. [4 definitions]
milepost a signpost that indicates the distance in miles to a specified place, or any of a series of posts set at one-mile intervals, as along a highway.
miler one who competes in races one mile in length, esp. a trained runner.
milestone a stone that indicates the distance in miles to a specified place. [2 definitions]
miliaria a disease characterized by inflammation of the skin, esp. near the sweat glands, causing eruptions and blisters and usu. resulting from overexposure to heat; prickly heat.
milieu surroundings or situation; environment.
militant aggressive or combative in attitude or actions, esp. in defense of a cause. [4 definitions]
militarism a policy that emphasizes military strength and preparedness. [3 definitions]
militarist a person who adheres to militarism.