member
    n 1: one of the persons who compose a social group (especially
         individuals who have joined and participate in a group
         organization); "only members will be admitted"; "a member
         of the faculty"; "she was introduced to all the members of
         his family" [syn: member, fellow member] [ant:
         nonmember]
    2: anything that belongs to a set or class; "snakes are members
       of the class Reptilia"; "members of the opposite sex"
    3: an external body part that projects from the body; "it is
       important to keep the extremities warm" [syn: extremity,
       appendage, member]
    4: an organization that is a member of another organization
       (especially a state that belongs to a group of nations); "the
       library was a member of the interlibrary loan association";
       "Canada is a member of the United Nations"
    5: the male organ of copulation (`member' is a euphemism) [syn:
       penis, phallus, member]

Member \Mem"ber\, v. t. [See Remember.]
   To remember; to cause to remember; to mention. [Obs.]
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Member \Mem"ber\, n. [OE. membre, F. membre, fr. L. membrum; cf.
   Goth. mimz flesh, Skr. mamsa.]
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   1. (Anat.) A part of an animal capable of performing a
      distinct office; an organ; a limb.
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            We have many members in one body, and all members
            have not the same office.             --Rom. xii. 4.
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   2. Hence: A part of a whole; an independent constituent of a
      body; as:
      (a) A part of a discourse or of a period or sentence; a
          clause; a part of a verse.
      (b) (Math.) Either of the two parts of an algebraic
          equation, connected by the sign of equality.
      (c) (Engin.) Any essential part, as a post, tie rod,
          strut, etc., of a framed structure, as a bridge truss.
      (d) (Arch.) Any part of a building, whether
          constructional, as a pier, column, lintel, or the
          like, or decorative, as a molding, or group of
          moldings.
      (e) One of the persons composing a society, community, or
          the like; an individual forming part of an
          association; as, a member of the society of Friends.
      (f) (Math.) one of the elements which, taken together,
          comprise a set.
      (g) (Math.) one of the individual objects which comprise a
          group or class.
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   Compression member, Tension member (Engin.), a member, as
      a rod, brace, etc., which is subjected to compression or
      tension, respectively.
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MEMBER. This word has various significations: 1. The limits of the body 
useful in self-defence. Membrum est pars corporis habens destinatum 
operationem in corpore. Co. Litt. 126 a. See Limbs. 
     2.-2. An individual who belongs to a firm, partnership, company or 
corporation. Vide Corporation; Partnership. 
     3.-3. One who belongs to a legislative body, or other branch of the 
government; as, a member of the house of representatives; a member of the 
court.