of public buildings, highways, shows, etc.; hence, a municipal officer.The office of an aedile.Of or pertaining to the sea, or arm of the Mediterranean..See Black, n., 4.A snake of a black color, of which two species are..of trees, etc., and a few in running water.Any singing bird of the genus Motacilla; a wagtail.Of or pertaining to a mother; like, or suitable for, a.as, a motive argument; motive power.