- OE. menen, AS. mǣnan to recite, tell, intend, wish; akin to OS. mēnian to have in mind, mean, D. meenen, G. meinen, OHG. meinan, Icel. meina, Sw. mena, Dan. mene, and to E. mind. √104. See Mind, and cf. Moan
- To have in the mind, as a purpose, intention, etc.; to intend; to purpose; to design; as, what do you mean to do?What mean ye by this service ?Ye thought evil against me; but God meant it unto good.I am not a Spaniard To say that it is yours and not to mean it.
- To signify; to indicate; to import; to denote.What mean these seven ewe lambs ?Go ye, and learn what that meaneth.
