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1857 massacre of California-bound immigrants by Nauvoo Legion militiamen
The Mountain Meadows Massacre (September 7–11, 1857) was a series of attacks during the Utah War that resulted in the mass murder of at least 120 members
Mountain_Meadows_Massacre
Topics referred to by the same term
Mountain Meadows may refer to: Mountain Meadows, Utah, most known for the massacre in 1857 Mountain Meadows massacre, the 1857 killing of emigrants in
Mountain_Meadows
Historic area in Washington County, Utah
Mountain Meadow or Mountain Meadows, is an area in present-day Washington County, Utah. It was a place of rest and grazing used by pack trains and drovers
Mountain_Meadow,_Utah
Overview of the aftermath of the 1857 killing of emigrants by Mormon militiamen
There have been several remembrances of the Mountain Meadows Massacre including commemorative observances, the building of monuments and markers, and the
Remembrances of the Mountain Meadows Massacre
Remembrances_of_the_Mountain_Meadows_Massacre
Topics referred to by the same term
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Mountain_Meadow
Ill-fated 1857 emigrant group
Mountain Meadows massacre. Sources estimate that between 120 and 140 men, women and children were killed on September 11, 1857, at Mountain Meadows,
Baker–Fancher_party
1857 incident in Utah
In 1857, at the time of the Mountain Meadows Massacre, Brigham Young, was serving as President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS
Brigham Young and the Mountain Meadows Massacre
Brigham_Young_and_the_Mountain_Meadows_Massacre
members murdered around two hundred children, women, and men in the Mountain Meadows Massacre in southern Utah. Academic critics have questioned the legitimacy
Criticism of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Criticism_of_the_Church_of_Jesus_Christ_of_Latter-day_Saints
Grassland area in Pakistan
other than the meadows itself is the view of Nanga Parbat Mountain. Tourists usually hike to the base camp of the mountain from Fairy Meadows. The grassland
Fairy_Meadows
American religious leader (1801–1877)
traveling the Spanish Trail through Mountain Meadow. According to Wilford Woodruff, Young brought an entourage to Mountain Meadows in 1861 and suggested that the
Brigham_Young
Territorial militia for Utah Territory from 1852 to 1887
Militia, overcome with suspicion and war hysteria, perpetrated the Mountain Meadows Massacre against a group of wagon trains travelling from Arkansas to
Utah_Territorial_Militia
2001 film by Demetrius Graham
The Mountain Meadows Massacre is a 2001 documentary film about the Mountain Meadows massacre. It was produced by Eric Young with Dave Chase, Jan Walker
The Mountain Meadows Massacre (film)
The_Mountain_Meadows_Massacre_(film)
Massacre in Utah, US in 1857
The Mountain Meadows massacre was a series of attacks on the Baker–Fancher emigrant wagon train, at Mountain Meadows in southern Utah. The attacks culminated
Killings and aftermath of the Mountain Meadows Massacre
Killings_and_aftermath_of_the_Mountain_Meadows_Massacre
2025 American Western television series by Mark L. Smith and Peter Berg
cultures in the Utah Territory, centering on the events surrounding the Mountain Meadows Massacre. While set amid actual historical events, the series is largely
American_Primeval
Public hysteria leading up to the Mountain Meadows Massacre
The Mountain Meadows Massacre was caused in part by events relating to the Utah War (May 1857 – July 1858), an armed confrontation in Utah Territory between
War hysteria preceding the Mountain Meadows Massacre
War_hysteria_preceding_the_Mountain_Meadows_Massacre
Book by Juanita Brooks
The Mountain Meadows Massacre (1950) by Juanita Brooks was the first definitive study of the Mountain Meadows Massacre. Juanita Brooks, a Mormon historian
The Mountain Meadows Massacre (book)
The_Mountain_Meadows_Massacre_(book)
Armed conflict in the Utah Territory in 1857–1858
the war featured no significant military battles, it included the Mountain Meadows Massacre, where Mormon militia members disarmed and murdered about
Utah_War
Census-designated place in Boulder County, CO, USA
Mountain Meadows is an unincorporated community and a census-designated place (CDP) located in and governed by Boulder County, Colorado, United States
Mountain_Meadows,_Colorado
Doctrine in the history of Mormonism
atonement may have contributed to a culture of violence leading to the Mountain Meadows massacre.[page needed] Blood atonement remains an important doctrine
Blood_atonement
American LDS leader and mass murderer (1812–1877)
Church and convicted of mass murder for his complicity in the 1857 Mountain Meadows Massacre. He was sentenced to death and, in 1877, was executed by firing
John_D._Lee
Although the Mountain Meadows massacre was covered to some extent in the media during the 1850s, its first period of intense nationwide publicity began
Media coverage of the Mountain Meadows Massacre
Media_coverage_of_the_Mountain_Meadows_Massacre
1857 Mormon siege in Utah
The conspiracy and siege of the Mountain Meadows Massacre was initially planned by its Mormon perpetrators to be a short "Indian" attack, against the Baker–Fancher
Conspiracy and siege of the Mountain Meadows Massacre
Conspiracy_and_siege_of_the_Mountain_Meadows_Massacre
the Battle Creek Massacre and the Circleville Massacre occurred. The Mountain Meadows Massacre of 1857, in which a Mormon militia and allied Paiute Indians
Mormonism_and_violence
Place in California, United States
Mountain Meadows is an unincorporated community and census designated place (CDP) in Kern County, California, United States. Per the 2020 census, the population
Mountain_Meadows,_California
1857 lynching of 5 travelers by Mormon attackers
but were killed two days later. This occurred two months after the Mountain Meadows Massacre and was part of the impetus for the Utah War (1857–1858).
Aiken_massacre
Reservoir in Lassen County, California
Mountain Meadows Reservoir is an artificial lake, located in Lassen County, California. The lake is also known as Walker Lake. Its waters are impounded
Mountain_Meadows_Reservoir
2008 studio album by Elliott Brood
Mountain Meadows is the title of the second full-length album released by the Canadian alternative country band Elliott Brood, released June 24, 2008 on
Mountain_Meadows_(album)
Ecosystems found in mountains
years old. Meadows may be found in the subalpine zone. Tuolumne Meadows in the Sierra Nevada of California, is an example of a subalpine meadow. Example
Montane_ecosystem
2004 American film
Burying the Past: Legacy of the Mountain Meadows Massacre is a 2004 documentary film about the Mountain Meadows massacre. It was directed by Brian Patrick
Burying_the_Past
Mormon theology has long been thought to be one of the causes of the Mountain Meadows Massacre. The victims of the massacre, known as the Baker–Fancher party
Mountain Meadows Massacre and Mormon theology
Mountain_Meadows_Massacre_and_Mormon_theology
Book about Mountain Meadows massacre
Massacre at Mountain Meadows is a book by Latter-day Saint historian Richard E. Turley, Jr. and two Brigham Young University professors of history, Ronald
Massacre_at_Mountain_Meadows
Early leader in the Latter Day Saint movement
Utah, and may have played a role in the chain of events preceding the Mountain Meadows Massacre on September 11, 1857. The city of St. George, Utah, has been
George_A._Smith
Topics referred to by the same term
British Cromwellian conquest of Ireland, from 3rd to 11th September 1649 Mountain Meadows Massacre in Utah, from September 7 to 11, 1857 1973 Chilean coup d'état
September 11 attacks (disambiguation)
September_11_attacks_(disambiguation)
2003 book by Jon Krakauer
such as the Crossfield School of the Prophets). He examines the 1857 Mountain Meadows massacre during the Utah War, in which Mormons and some local Paiute
Under_the_Banner_of_Heaven
American historian (born 1956)
"Recent Mountain Meadows Publications: A Sampling". Journal of Mormon History. 32 (2): 213–25. —— (September 2007). "The Mountain Meadows Massacre"
Richard_E._Turley_Jr.
Genus of flowering plants in the buttercup family Ranunculaceae
Asia, growing in the moisture-retentive but well-draining soils of mountain meadows. Most Aconitum species are extremely poisonous and must be handled
Aconitum
Indigenous people native to the US states of Nevada, Arizona, and Utah
Paiute individuals in southwestern Utah territory to assist them in the Mountain Meadows Massacre in exchange for cattle in order to blame Native Americans
Southern_Paiute_people
Biome found at high altitudes
grasses, low shrubs, and mosses in the bogs and along the brooks. Alpine meadows form where sediments from the weathering of rocks has produced soils well-developed
Alpine_tundra
American judge (1831–1885 or 1887)
career immersed him in two significant events in frontier history: the Mountain Meadows massacre in the Utah Territory in 1857; and the 1881 shootout commonly
Wells_Spicer
Historic house in Pennsylvania, United States
Mountain Meadow Farm is a historic home and barn located in Newlin Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania. The house was built about 1800, and is a two-story
Mountain_Meadow_Farm
Subordinate element of U.S. Marine Corps
The Mountain Warfare Training Center (MWTC) is a United States Marine Corps installation located in Pickel Meadows in Mono County, California, at 6,800
Mountain Warfare Training Center
Mountain_Warfare_Training_Center
American LDS church missionary and diplomat (1819–1886)
(1909), pp. 43–44 "SurvivingChildren". www.mtn-meadows-assoc.com. "Major Carelton's Report". www.mtn-meadows-assoc.com. Hamblin (1909), pp. 55–56 McClintock
Jacob_Hamblin
The pursuit of the perpetrators of the Mountain Meadows massacre, which atrocity occurred September 11, 1857, had to await the conclusion of the American
Investigations and prosecutions relating to the Mountain Meadows Massacre
Investigations_and_prosecutions_relating_to_the_Mountain_Meadows_Massacre
the Mountain Meadows Massacre. The Mountain Meadows Monument Foundation, based in Arkansas, has attempted to buy the Church's property in the Meadows. They
Mountain Meadows Massacre and Mormon public relations
Mountain_Meadows_Massacre_and_Mormon_public_relations
Species of flowering plant
across western North America from California to Alberta, including mountain meadows and the majority of the sagebrush steppe, except very dry areas. The
Delphinium_nuttallianum
Montane meadows region in Ukraine
designation for areas of montane meadows (a landform type) in the upper subalpine or alpine zones of the Carpathian Mountains. The term polonyna was introduced
Polonyna_(montane_meadow)
Open habitat vegetated primarily by non-woody plants
plants. Trees or shrubs may sparsely populate meadows, as long as they maintain an open character. Meadows can occur naturally under favourable conditions
Meadow
Mountain range in Central Europe
to see near-natural mountain meadows. To the north of the Ore Mountains, west of Chemnitz and around Zwickau lies the Ore Mountain Basin which is only
Ore_Mountains
2007 film
fictional love story against a historical interpretation of the 1857 Mountain Meadows massacre. Written by Cain and Carole Whang Schutter, the film was a
September_Dawn
City in Arkansas, United States
approximately 120 members of this wagon train were murdered near Mountain Meadows, Utah Territory, by a local Mormon militia and members of the Paiute
Harrison,_Arkansas
Major ski resort owner and operator
Squaw Valley and Alpine Meadows (the two ski resorts were combined and later renamed Palisades Tahoe) to form Alterra Mountain Company in January 2018
Alterra_Mountain_Company
Canadian band
Detroit. The band released its second full-length album, Mountain Meadows, in 2008. Mountain Meadows was coproduced with John Critchley at Green Door Studio
Elliott_Brood
American politician
pioneer of the American West best remembered as a ringleader in the Mountain Meadows massacre. An early convert to the Latter Day Saint movement, he was
Isaac_C._Haight
Species of flowering plant in the buckwheat family
in open meadows of the western mountains into the alpine tundra above timberline. It can be found alongside streams and lakes, in boggy meadows and in
Bistorta_bistortoides
Name list
120 and 140 men, women and children who were killed during the 1857 Mountain Meadows Massacre. The name ranked 1,108 among names given to American girls
Talitha_(given_name)
State park in Virginia, United States
like those on nearby Mount Rogers, as well as a number of mountain meadows or balds. These meadows provide excellent views of the surrounding area and present
Grayson_Highlands_State_Park
American Civil War Union army general (1814–1873)
with government funds, to the Southern Utah Territory. Arriving at Mountain Meadows, the command rendezvoused with the Santa Clara Expedition of the Department
James_Henry_Carleton
Summer camp in California, United States
Mountain Meadow Ranch (MMR) is a family-owned two-week summer camp for boys and girls aged 7–17, located near Susanville, California, United States, on
Mountain_Meadow_Ranch
Mountain range in Washington, United States
meadows. Other herds live year-round in lowland forests and meadows. Elk prefer more humid areas, the Sitka spruce, wet western hemlock, and mountain
Olympic_Mountains
Major mountain range in Central Europe
The Alps (/ælps/) are some of the highest and most extensive mountain ranges in Europe, stretching approximately 1,200 km (750 mi) across several Alpine
Alps
Lakes, Crystal Lakes, Glacier View Meadows, Green Mountain Meadows, Hewlett Gulch, Deer Meadows, Boy Scout Road, and the Upper Poudre Canyon. The Library
Red Feather Lakes Community Library
Red_Feather_Lakes_Community_Library
Nature park in the Czech Republic
is characterised by man-made ecosystems like mountain, wet meadows and stone-ridges. Actually, the meadows are still in usage for hay production and pasture
Eastern Ore Mountains Nature Park
Eastern_Ore_Mountains_Nature_Park
Mountain range in Nevada, United States
The Meadow Valley Mountains is a mountain range in Lincoln and Clark counties in southern Nevada. The range is a narrow north to northeast trending ridgeline
Meadow_Valley_Mountains
Czech and Polish mountain range
The clearing of forests in the surroundings of mountain huts created species-rich mountain meadows, which were maintained in alpine pasture farming
Giant_Mountains
Species of flowering plant
Shropshire near Stokesay Castle, and in Worcestershire. It is common in mountain meadows and grasslands, in forests and clearings, and close to the streams
Astrantia_major
U.S. state
by Utah Territorial Militia and some Paiute Native Americans in the Mountain Meadows massacre. Before troops led by Albert Sidney Johnston entered the territory
Utah
Punishments for breaking temple oath of secrecy
Will (2002). Blood of the Prophets: Brigham Young and the Massacre at Mountain Meadows. Norman, Oklahoma: University of Oklahoma Press. p. 51. ISBN 978-0-8061-3426-0
Penalty_(Mormonism)
American politician (1819–1884)
and Mormon military commander. He was one of the perpetrators of the Mountain Meadows Massacre. William Horne Dame was born in July 1819 in Farmington, New
William_H._Dame
Meadow on Lake Lucerne, Switzerland
pronunciation: [ˈryːtli]) or Grütli (French: [ɡʁytli]; Italian: [ˈɡrutli]) is a mountain meadow on Lake Lucerne, in the Seelisberg municipality of the Swiss canton
Rütli
Protected area in the state of Washington, United States
of Washington State, spread out over broad old-growth forests, high mountain meadows, several glaciers, and numerous volcanic peaks. The forest's highest
Gifford Pinchot National Forest
Gifford_Pinchot_National_Forest
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up meadow in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. The Meadows may refer to: The Meadows (Key West), a neighborhood in Key West, Florida, United States
The_Meadows
Town in Vermont, United States
Barnard and East Barnard, along with the hamlets of Newcombsville, Mountain Meadows, and Fort Defiance. The town was chartered on July 17, 1761, by a New
Barnard,_Vermont
Historical Colorado River ferry crossing
Massacre at Mountain Meadows. New York: Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0-19516034-5. Turner, John G. (2012-10-18). "The Mountain Meadows Massacre Revisited"
Lees_Ferry
2002 book by Will Bagley
Mountain Meadows (2002) by Will Bagley is a history of the Mountain Meadows massacre. The work updated Juanita Brooks' seminal history The Mountain Meadows
Blood_of_the_Prophets
National park in California, United States
cliffs, waterfalls, clear streams, groves of giant sequoia, lakes, mountains, meadows, glaciers, and biological diversity. Almost 95 percent of the park
Yosemite_National_Park
Species of plant in the asparagus family
from central and south-eastern Europe, growing in open woodland and mountain meadows. The name botryoides is derived from the appearance of a miniature
Muscari_botryoides
American historian (1898–1989)
history. Her most notable contribution was her book related to the Mountain Meadows Massacre, to which her grandfather Dudley Leavitt was sometimes linked
Juanita_Brooks
Plant species in the veronica family
Rydberg's penstemon or meadow penstemon, is a perennial plant in the plantain family (Plantaginaceae) that grows in damp, grassy meadows of the Great Basin
Penstemon_rydbergii
Species of flowering plant in the willowherb family Onagraceae
in very moist to wet habitats. It prefers marshes and swamps, moist mountain meadows and slopes, at an average altitude of 0–1,400 metres (0–4,593 ft) above
Epilobium_parviflorum
Species of lily
distributed in much of Europe from Spain to Finland and Ukraine. It grows in mountain meadows and on hillsides. They prefer calcareous soils in warm, sunny places
Lilium_bulbiferum
19th century route between Salt Lake City and Los Angeles
following the Mountain Meadows Massacre, the Dukes-Turner wagon company pioneered an alternate wagon route to avoid Leach's Cutoff and Mountain Meadow. It ran
Mormon_Road
Chief, Pahvant band of the Ute Tribe
speculated that Kanosh recruited the Utes who had participated in the Mountain Meadows massacre later that month, but no credible evidence has ever been presented
Kanosh_(chief)
American historian (1950–2021)
European visitors to "Zion," Mormon polygamy, the Utah War, and the Mountain Meadows Massacre. Fifteen volumes have appeared, most recently Richard L. Saunders'
Will_Bagley
that Mormon's enemies were Indian's enemies; the chiefs agreed. After Mountain Meadows Massacre, Tutsegabit was charged to have been involved in the massacre
Tutsegabit
County in California, United States
Mettler Mexican Colony Mojave Mountain Mesa Mountain Meadows North Edwards Oildale Olde Stockdale Old River Onyx Pine Mountain Club Pumpkin Center Randsburg
Kern_County,_California
Protected area in Massachusetts and Vermont, United States
Mountain Meadow Preserve is a 180-acre (73 ha) open space preserve located in the Berkshires and Green Mountains of northwest Massachusetts and adjacent
Mountain_Meadow_Preserve
County in Colorado, United States
Springs Glendale Gold Hill Gunbarrel Hidden Lake Lazy Acres Leyner Mountain Meadows Niwot Paragon Estates Pine Brook Hill Seven Hills St. Ann Highlands
Boulder_County,_Colorado
Species of flowering plant
arida (a variety with short grey hairs found in mountain meadows) and A. genevensis var. elatior (a mountain plant with randomly hairy stems). Both varieties
Ajuga_genevensis
Species of flowering plant
Thalictrum clavatum DC., known by its common name as the Mountain Meadow-Rue or Lady Rue, is a slender perennial forb of the Ranunculaceae family native
Thalictrum_clavatum
Protected area in Romania
La Zaplaz) resulting from erosion and dissolution of rocks; mountain meadows, meadows, pastures, and wooded areas. The national park overlaps the site
Piatra_Craiului_National_Park
School district in Arizona, United States
on January 18, 1990. Mountain Meadows Primary School (grades Pre K–3) was built in late 1999. Upon completion of Mountain Meadows Primary School, Capps
Heber–Overgaard Unified School District
Heber–Overgaard_Unified_School_District
Species of thistle
or pale purple disc florets but no ray florets. The plant grows in mountain meadows and open conifer forests. The Plant List, Cirsium wheeleri (A.Gray)
Cirsium_wheeleri
American writer of children's literature (born 1923)
for an adult audience, including Massacre at Mountain Meadows (1976) a book about the Mountain Meadows Massacre of 1857 that explores the consequences
William_Wise_(author)
Early leader of the Latter Day Saint movement (1807–1857)
Massacre at Mountain Meadows. Norman, Oklahoma: University of Oklahoma Press. ISBN 0-8061-3426-7. Brooks, Juanita (1950). The Mountain Meadows Massacre.
Parley_P._Pratt
2003 book by Sally Denton
American Massacre: The Tragedy At Mountain Meadows, September 1857 is a non-fiction historical book by investigative reporter and author Sally Denton,
American_Massacre
formation, beautiful valleys and mountain meadows with multitude of wild flora and fauna. Halgurd and Sakran Mountains are part of one of the most unspoiled
Halgurd_Sakran_National_Park
Cartoons depicting Mormon characters
century, political cartoons satirized Mormon issues and events like the Mountain Meadows Massacre, polygamy, and the death of Brigham Young. In these political
Portrayal of Mormons in comics
Portrayal_of_Mormons_in_comics
Hiking, rock climbing, and mountain climbing around Tuolumne Meadows in Yosemite National Park has many options. Granite domes are common in Tuolumne
Hiking, rock climbing, and mountain climbing around Tuolumne Meadows
Hiking,_rock_climbing,_and_mountain_climbing_around_Tuolumne_Meadows
Species of amphibian
(Potentilla fruticosa). In the Pacific Northwest, the western toad occurs in mountain meadows and less commonly in Douglas fir forests (Pseudotsuga menziesii). In
Western_toad
Topics referred to by the same term
Meadows are a habitat where grasses predominate. Meadows may also refer to: Meadows (surname), an English surname, including a list of people with the
Meadows_(disambiguation)
MOUNTAIN MEADOWS
MOUNTAIN MEADOWS
Surname or Lastname
English
English : topographic name from Old French montagne ‘mountain’ (see Montagne).Irish : either of Norman origin, as 1, or an Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Manntáin (see Manton 2).
Boy/Male
Tamil
Mountain
Boy/Male
Hindu
Mountain
Boy/Male
Hindu
Mountain
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling of Fountain.
Boy/Male
Tamil
Vyanshak | வà¯à®¯à®¨à¯à®·à®•
Mountain
Vyanshak | வà¯à®¯à®¨à¯à®·à®•
Boy/Male
Indian, Sanskrit
Like Amountain; A Powerful Mountain
Girl/Female
Muslim
Mountain
Boy/Male
French
Mountain.
Boy/Male
Muslim
Mountain
Boy/Male
Tamil
Mountain
Boy/Male
Tamil
Mountain
Boy/Male
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu
Peace; God of Mountain; Himalaya; One who Holds Mountain; King of Mountains
Boy/Male
Tamil
Mountain
Boy/Male
Tamil
Mountain
Boy/Male
Indian
Mountain
Surname or Lastname
English
English : topographic name for someone who lived near a spring or well, from Old French fontane, Middle English fontayne ‘fountain’; in some cases the name may have arisen from French habitational names (Fontaine, Fonteyne, Lafontaine) of the same derivation.
Boy/Male
Tamil
Montesh | மோநà¯à®¤à¯‡à®·
Mountain
Montesh | மோநà¯à®¤à¯‡à®·
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Bunting.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : unexplained; perhaps a variant spelling of Welsh Mostyn. Compare Mustian.
MOUNTAIN MEADOWS
MOUNTAIN MEADOWS
Girl/Female
Latin
Femininefrom the Hebrew male name Amariah meaning 'Jehovah has said.
Boy/Male
Australian, Scottish
Lively
Boy/Male
Muslim
Servant of the expander, Extender
Male
English
English elaborated form of French André, DEANDRE means "man, warrior."Â
Boy/Male
Indian, Sanskrit
Having Beautiful Hair
Girl/Female
Muslim/Islamic
Honey comb
Female
Egyptian
, the goddess of time.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Jackman.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from any of various places called Eastcott (Wiltshire), Eastcotts (Bedfordshire), Eastcote (Greater London), or Eastcourt (Wiltshire), all named from Old English ēast ‘eastern’ + cot ‘cottage(s)’.In some cases the name may be an altered spelling of the French ethnic name Escot, a cognate of Scott.
Boy/Male
Tamil
Lohendra | லோஹேஂதà¯à®°
Lord of three worlds
MOUNTAIN MEADOWS
MOUNTAIN MEADOWS
MOUNTAIN MEADOWS
MOUNTAIN MEADOWS
MOUNTAIN MEADOWS
a.
Of or pertaining to a mountain or mountains; growing or living on a mountain; found on or peculiar to mountains; among mountains; as, a mountain torrent; mountain pines; mountain goats; mountain air; mountain howitzer.
n.
A range, chain, or group of such elevations; as, the White Mountains.
n.
A goatlike antelope (Haplocerus montanus) which inhabits the Rocky Mountains, frequenting the highest parts; -- called also mountain goat.
a.
Like a mountain; mountainous; vast; very great.
n.
A mountain that shoots from any other mountain, or range of mountains, and extends to some distance in a lateral direction, or at right angles.
n.
A large mass of earth and rock, rising above the common level of the earth or adjacent land; earth and rock forming an isolated peak or a ridge; an eminence higher than a hill; a mount.
a.
Produced on a mountain.
n.
Fountain; source.
v. t.
To hold or keep in any particular state or condition; to support; to sustain; to uphold; to keep up; not to suffer to fail or decline; as, to maintain a certain degree of heat in a furnace; to maintain a fence or a railroad; to maintain the digestive process or powers of the stomach; to maintain the fertility of soil; to maintain present reputation.
n.
See Mountain soap, under Mountain.
n.
That branch of science which treats of mountains and mountain systems; orology; as, the orography of Western Europe.
n.
Mountain.
n.
The Chinese tree peony (Paeonia Mountan), a shrub with large flowers of various colors.
n.
That by which anything is prepared for use, or set off to advantage; equipment; embellishment; setting; as, the mounting of a sword or diamond.
n.
A mountain.
n.
A mountainlike mass; something of great bulk.
n.
A reservoir or chamber to contain a liquid which can be conducted or drawn off as needed for use; as, the ink fountain in a printing press, etc.
n.
A very high mountain. Specifically, in the plural, the highest chain of mountains in Europe, containing the lofty mountains of Switzerland, etc.
n.
A small mountain.
n.
An inhabitant of a mountain; one who lives among mountains.