Mirror \Mir"ror\, n. [OE. mirour, F. miroir, OF. also mireor,
fr. (assumed) LL. miratorium, fr. mirare to look at, L.
mirari to wonder. See Marvel, and cf. Miracle,
Mirador.]
1. A looking-glass or a speculum; any glass or polished
substance that forms images by the reflection of rays of
light.
And in her hand she held a mirror bright, Wherein
her face she often view[`e]d fair. --Spenser.
2. That which gives a true representation, or in which a true
image may be seen; hence, a pattern; an exemplar.
She is mirour of all courtesy. --Chaucer.
O goddess, heavenly bright, Mirror of grace and
majesty divine. --Spenser.
3. (Zo["o]l.) See Speculum.
Mirror carp (Zo["o]l.), a domesticated variety of the carp,
having only three or fur rows of very large scales side.
Mirror plate.
(a) A flat glass mirror without a frame.
(b) Flat glass used for making mirrors.
Mirror writing, a manner or form of backward writing,
making manuscript resembling in slant and order of letters
the reflection of ordinary writing in a mirror. The
substitution of this manner of writing for the common
manner is a symptom of some kinds of nervous disease.
Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
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