mirrorn.[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.]()1. A looking-glass or a speculum; any glass or polished substance that forms images by the reflection of rays of light.()And in her hand she held a mirror bright,
Wherein her face she often viewd fair. (Spenser.)2. That which gives a true representation, or in which a true image may be seen; hence, a pattern; an exemplar.()She is mirour of all courtesy. (Chaucer.)O goddess, heavenly bright,
Mirror of grace and majesty divine. (Spenser.)3. (Zol.) See Speculum.()Mirror carp (Zol.), 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.()v. t.1. To reflect, as in a mirror.()2. To copy or duplicate; to mimic or imitate; as, the files at Project Gutenberg were mirrored on several other ftp sites around the world.()3. To have a close resemblance to; as, his opinions often mirrored those of his wife.()