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MEAN is validvalid
inferior in grade, quality, or character [adj MEANER, MEANEST] : MEANLY [adv], MEANNESS [n] / to intend [v MEANING, MEANS, MEANT] : MEANER [n], MEANINGLY [adv]
stingy; low [adj MEANER, MEANEST, MEANLY] / to tend, signify [v MEANT, MEANING, MEANS] / to moan [v -ED, -ING, -S]