Member
Mem´ber
| v. t. | 1. | To remember; to cause to remember; to mention. | |||
| n. | 1. | ||||
| 1. | (Anat.) A part of an animal capable of performing a distinct office; an organ; a limb. | ||||
| 2. | (Math.) A part of a whole; an independent constituent of a body
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| Noun | 1. | member - one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participates in a group organization); "only members will be admitted"; "a member of the faculty"; "she was introduced to all the members of his family" Antonyms: nonmember - a person who is not a member |
| 2. | member - 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" | |
| 3. |  member - an external body part that projects from the body; "it is important to keep the extremities warm" | |
| 4. | member - anything that belongs to a set or class; "snakes are members of the class Reptilia"; "members of the opposite sex" | |
| 5. |  member - the male organ of copulation (`member' is a euphemism) |
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.