Mercurial

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1. Adjective

Having the qualities fabled to belong to the god Mercury; swift; active; sprightly; fickle; volatile; changeable; as, a mercurial youth; a mercurial temperament.

2. Adjective

Having the form or image of Mercury; -- applied to ancient guideposts.

3. Adjective

Of or pertaining to Mercury as the god of trade; hence, money-making; crafty.

4. Adjective

Of or pertaining to, or containing, mercury; as, mercurial preparations, barometer. See Mercury, 2.

5. Adjective

Caused by the use of mercury; as, mercurial sore mouth.

6. Noun

A person having mercurial qualities.

7. Noun

A preparation containing mercury.
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