mirror

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. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

1. A looking-glass or a speculum; any glass or polished substance that forms images by the reflection of rays of light. [ 1913 Webster ]

And in her hand she held a mirror bright,
Wherein her face she often viewèd fair. Spenser. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. That which gives a true representation, or in which a true image may be seen; hence, a pattern; an exemplar. [ 1913 Webster ]

She is mirour of all courtesy. Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]

O goddess, heavenly bright,
Mirror of grace and majesty divine. Spenser. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. (Zool.) See Speculum. [ 1913 Webster ]

Mirror carp (Zool.), 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. [ 1913 Webster ]