n. [ OE. mele, AS. melu, melo; akin to D. meel, G. mehl, OHG. melo, Icel. mjöl, SW. mjöl, Dan. meel, also to D. malen to grind, G. mahlen, OHG., OS., & Goth. malan, Icel. mala, W. malu, L. molere, Gr. my`lh mill, and E. mill. √108. Cf. Mill, Mold soil, Mole an animal, Immolate, Molar. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

1. Grain (esp. maize, rye, or oats) that is coarsely ground and unbolted; also, a kind of flour made from beans, pease, etc.; sometimes, any flour, esp. if coarse. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Any substance that is coarsely pulverized like meal, but not granulated. [ 1913 Webster ]

Meal beetle (Zool.), the adult of the meal worm. See Meal worm, below. --
Meal moth (Zool.), a lepidopterous insect (Asopia farinalis), the larvae of which feed upon meal, flour, etc. --
Meal worm (Zool.), the larva of a beetle (Tenebrio molitor) which infests granaries, bakehouses, etc., and is very injurious to flour and meal. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ OE. mel; akin to E. meal a part, and to D. maal time, meal, G. mal time, mahl meal, Icel. māl measure, time, meal, Goth. mēl time, and to E. measure. See Measure. ] The portion of food taken at a particular time for the satisfaction of appetite; the quantity usually taken at one time with the purpose of satisfying hunger; a repast; the act or time of eating a meal; as, the traveler has not eaten a good meal for a week; there was silence during the meal. [ 1913 Webster ]

What strange fish
Hath made his meal on thee? Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ OE. mele, AS. m&aemacr_;l part, portion, portion of time; akin to E. meal a repast. Cf. Piecemeal. ] A part; a fragment; a portion. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. 1. To sprinkle with, or as with, meal. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To pulverize; as, mealed powder. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. pl. [ From Mealy. ] (Bot.) Maize or Indian corn; -- the common name in South Africa. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. The quality or state of being mealy. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. See Mealy-mouthed. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. A program that delivers hot meals to persons, such as the elderly or disabled, who are confined to their homes and unable to cook for themselves; also, the meals thus delivered. Such programs are usually conducted by governmental or charitable organizations. [ PJC ]

n. The usual time of eating a meal. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ Compar. Mealier superl. Mealiest. ] 1. Having the qualities of meal; resembling meal; soft, dry, and friable; easily reduced to a condition resembling meal; as, a mealy potato. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Overspread with something that resembles meal; as, the mealy wings of an insect. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]