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noun
A nickel sulfide mineral, NiS, that occurs as hairlike tufts.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: geography, geology, natural-sciences
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noun
One who followed the calculations of William Miller or his followers that the world would end on October 22, 1844; when it did not, the Great Disappointment occurred. The subsequent denominations his movement spawned include the Adventists, Jehovah's Witnesses and the (Campbellite) Restorationists.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: Christianity
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noun
A resident of any community known as Miller; often specifically a resident of Miller Beach, in Gary, Indiana
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
a yellow mineral consisting of nickel sulfide; a minor source of nickel
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: mineral
History
From Miller + -ite, from British mineralogist William Hallowes Miller.
Etymology tree English Miller Proto-Indo-European *-tósder. Ancient Greek -της (-tēs)der. Ancient Greek -ῑ́της (-ī́tēs)der. Latin -ītēsbor. French -iteder. English -ite English Millerite From Miller + -ite.
