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2. [Hind.] In Oriental countries, a respectful form of address given to a woman; mother. Balfour (Cyc. of India).
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\'d8Ma, conj. [It.] (Mus.) But; -- used in cautionary phrases; as, \'bdVivace, ma non troppo presto\'b8 (i. e., lively, but not too quick). Moore (Encyc. of Music).
\'d8Ma, conj. [It.] (Mus.) But; -- used in cautionary phrases; as, \'bdVivace, ma non troppo presto\'b8 (i. e., lively, but not too quick). Moore (Encyc. of Music).
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Maa (?), n. [See New a gull.] (Zo\'94l.) The common European gull (Larus canus); -- called also mar. See New, a gull.
Ma"a*ra shell` (?). (Zo\'94l.) A large, pearly, spiral, marine shell (Turbo margaritaceus), from the Pacific Islands. It is used as an ornament.
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\'d8Ma*ash"a (?), n. An East Indian coin, of about one tenth of the weight of a rupee.
\'d8Ma*ash"a (?), n. An East Indian coin, of about one tenth of the weight of a rupee.
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Maat (?), a. [See Mate, a.] Dejected; sorrowful; downcast. [Obs.] \'bdSo piteous and so maat.\'b8 Chaucer.
Mab"by (?), n. A spirituous liquor or drink distilled from potatoes; -- used in the Barbadoes.
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\'d8Ma*bo"lo (?), n. (Bot.) A kind of persimmon tree (Diospyros discolor) from the Philippine Islands, now introduced into the East and West Indies. It bears an edible fruit as large as a quince.
\'d8Ma*bo"lo (?), n. (Bot.) A kind of persimmon tree (Diospyros discolor) from the Philippine Islands, now introduced into the East and West Indies. It bears an edible fruit as large as a quince.
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Mac prop. n. Shortened form of Macintosh, a brand name for a personal computer; as, the latest Mac has great new features.
Macaca sylvana n. The Barbary ape, a tailless macaque of rocky cliffs and forests of Northwest Africa and Gibralter.
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\'d8Ma*ca"co (?), n. [Cf. Pg. macaco.] (Zo\'94l.) Any one of several species of lemurs, as the ruffed lemur (Lemur macaco), and the ring-tailed lemur (Lemur catta).
\'d8Ma*ca"co (?), n. [Cf. Pg. macaco.] (Zo\'94l.) Any one of several species of lemurs, as the ruffed lemur (Lemur macaco), and the ring-tailed lemur (Lemur catta).
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\'d8Ma*ca"cus (?), n. [NL., a word of African origin. Cf. Macaco, Macaque.] (Zo\'94l.) A genus of monkeys, found in Asia and the East Indies, now usually called Macaca. They have short tails and prominent eyebrows. See also Macaca.
\'d8Ma*ca"cus (?), n. [NL., a word of African origin. Cf. Macaco, Macaque.] (Zo\'94l.) A genus of monkeys, found in Asia and the East Indies, now usually called Macaca. They have short tails and prominent eyebrows. See also Macaca.
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macadam n. The broken stone used in macadamized roadways.
Ma*ca"o (?), prop. n. A territory in South China, on the Zhu Jiang river on the South China sea, formerly a territory of Portugal. Also, the capital city of this territory.
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\'d8Ma`caque" (?), n. [F. See Macacus.] (Zo\'94l.) Any one of several species of short-tailed monkeys of the genus Macaca (formerly Macacus), found in rocky regions of Asia and Africa; as, Macaca maurus, the moor macaque of the East Indies. Macaca mulatta is the Rhesus monkey, much used in biomedical research, and namesake of the Rh factor used in blood typing (due to discovery of that factor in the Rhesus monkey).
\'d8Ma`caque" (?), n. [F. See Macacus.] (Zo\'94l.) Any one of several species of short-tailed monkeys of the genus Macaca (formerly Macacus), found in rocky regions of Asia and Africa; as, Macaca maurus, the moor macaque of the East Indies. Macaca mulatta is the Rhesus monkey, much used in biomedical research, and namesake of the Rh factor used in blood typing (due to discovery of that factor in the Rhesus monkey).
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Mac`a*ran"ga gum` (?). A gum of a crimson color, obtained from a tree (Macaranga Indica) that grows in the East Indies. It is used in taking impressions of coins, medallions, etc., and sometimes as a medicine. Balfour (Cyc. of India).
Ma*ca"u (?), prop. n. Same as Macao, the territory.
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\'d8Ma*cau"co (?), n. (Zo\'94l.) Any one of several species of small lemurs, as Lemur murinus, which resembles a rat in size.
\'d8Ma*cau"co (?), n. (Zo\'94l.) Any one of several species of small lemurs, as Lemur murinus, which resembles a rat in size.
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\'d8Ma`ca*va"hu (?), n. (Zo\'94l.) A small Brazilian monkey (Callithrix torquatus), -- called also collared teetee.
\'d8Ma`ca*va"hu (?), n. (Zo\'94l.) A small Brazilian monkey (Callithrix torquatus), -- called also collared teetee.
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Ma*caw" (?), n. [From the native name in the Antilles.] (Zo\'94l.) Any parrot of the genus Ara, Sittace, or Macrocercus. About eighteen species are known, all of them found in Central and South America. They are large and have a very long tail, a strong hooked bill, and a naked space around the eyes. The voice is harsh, and the colors are brilliant and strongly contrasted; they are among the largest and showiest of parrots. Different species names have been given to the same macaw, as for example the Hyacinthine macaw, which has been variously classified as Anodorhyncus hyacynthinus, Anodorhyncus maximiliani, and Macrocercus hyacynthinus.
Syn. -- mace, macer.
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\'d8Ma`c\'82`doine" (?), n. [F., apparently the same word as Mac\'82doine Macedonia.] A kind of mixed dish, as of cooked vegetables with white sauce, sweet jelly with whole fruit, mixed diced fruits or vegetables etc.; served hot or cold; Also, (fig.), a medley.
\'d8Ma`c\'82`doine" (?), n. [F., apparently the same word as Mac\'82doine Macedonia.] A kind of mixed dish, as of cooked vegetables with white sauce, sweet jelly with whole fruit, mixed diced fruits or vegetables etc.; served hot or cold; Also, (fig.), a medley.
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Macedon, Macedonia prop. n. the ancient kingdom of Phillip II and Alexander the Great in the Southeastern Balkans that is now part of Greece, Bulgaria and the former Yugoslavia.
{ \'d8Ma*ch\'91"ro*dus (m, \'d8Ma*chai"ro*dus (m, } n. [NL., fr. Gr. ma`chaira dagger + 'odoy`s tooth.] (Paleon.) A genus of extinct mammals allied to the cats, and having in the upper jaw canine teeth of remarkable size and strength; -- hence called saber-toothed tigers.
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\'d8Ma*che"te (mSp. m, n. [Sp.] A large heavy knife resembling a broadsword, often two or three feet in length, -- used by the inhabitants of Spanish America as a hatchet to cut their way through thickets, and for various other purposes. J. Stevens.
\'d8Ma*che"te (mSp. m, n. [Sp.] A large heavy knife resembling a broadsword, often two or three feet in length, -- used by the inhabitants of Spanish America as a hatchet to cut their way through thickets, and for various other purposes. J. Stevens.
Syn. -- matchet.
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2. The act of discharging missiles or pouring burning or melted substances upon assailants through such apertures.
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\'d8Ma`chi`cou`lis" (?), n. [F. m\'83chicoulis.] (Mil. Arch.) Same as Machicolation.
\'d8Ma`chi`cou`lis" (?), n. [F. m\'83chicoulis.] (Mil. Arch.) Same as Machicolation.
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mach"i*lid (?), n. A wingless insect living in dark moist places, as under tree trunks; they make erratic leaps when disturbed; called also jumping bristletail.
Old Rhyme.
Maclura (?), prop. n. (Bot.) A genus of plants including the yellowwood trees and shrubs.
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\'d8Ma*clu"re*a (?), n. [NL. Named from William Maclure, the geologist.] (Paleon.) A genus of spiral gastropod shells, often of large size, characteristic of the lower Silurian rocks.
\'d8Ma*clu"re*a (?), n. [NL. Named from William Maclure, the geologist.] (Paleon.) A genus of spiral gastropod shells, often of large size, characteristic of the lower Silurian rocks.
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Ma*clu"rin (?), n. (Chem.) See Morintannic.
Old Rhyme.
Mac`ro-chem"is*try (?), n. [Macro- + chemistry.] (Chem.) The science which treats of the chemical properties, actions or relations of substances in quantity; -- distinguished from micro-chemistry.
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\'d8Mac`ro*chi"res (?), n. pl. [NL., fr. Gr. makro`s long + (Zo\'94l.) A division of birds including the swifts and humming birds. So called from the length of the distal part of the wing.
\'d8Mac`ro*chi"res (?), n. pl. [NL., fr. Gr. makro`s long + (Zo\'94l.) A division of birds including the swifts and humming birds. So called from the length of the distal part of the wing.
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Macroclemys n. A genus of alligator snapping turtles.
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Mac`ro*cos"mic (?), a. Of or pertaining to the macrocosm. Tylor.
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\'d8Mac`ro*cys"tis (?), n. [NL. See Macro-, and Cyst.] (Bot.) An immensely long blackish seaweed of the Pacific (Macrocystis pyrifera), having numerous almond-shaped air vessels.
\'d8Mac`ro*cys"tis (?), n. [NL. See Macro-, and Cyst.] (Bot.) An immensely long blackish seaweed of the Pacific (Macrocystis pyrifera), having numerous almond-shaped air vessels.
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macro lens n. a camera lens designed to focus at short distances so as to achieve photographic magnifications of objects larger than with standard lenses.
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Syn. -- astroglia.
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\'d8Mac`ro*glos"si*a (?), n. [NL. See Macro-, and Glossa.] (Med.) Enlargement or hypertrophy of the tongue.
\'d8Mac`ro*glos"si*a (?), n. [NL. See Macro-, and Glossa.] (Med.) Enlargement or hypertrophy of the tongue.
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Mac`rog*nath"ic (?), a. [Macro- + gnathic.] (Anthropol.) Long-jawed. Huxley.
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Mac"ro*prism (?), n. [Macro- + prism.] (Crystallog.) A prism of an orthorhombic crystal between the macropinacoid and the unit prism; the corresponding pyramids are called macropyramids.
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\'d8Ma*crop"te*res (?), n. pl. [NL., fr. Gr. ptero`n feather, wing.] (Zo\'94l.) A division of birds; the Longipennes.
\'d8Ma*crop"te*res (?), n. pl. [NL., fr. Gr. ptero`n feather, wing.] (Zo\'94l.) A division of birds; the Longipennes.
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Ma*crop"ter*ous (?), a. [See Macropteres.] (Zo\'94l.) Having long wings or fins.
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\'d8Mac"ro*pus (?), n. [NL. See Macropod.] (Zo\'94l.) A genus of marsupials including the common kangaroo.
\'d8Mac"ro*pus (?), n. [NL. See Macropod.] (Zo\'94l.) A genus of marsupials including the common kangaroo.
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Mac`ro*pyr"a*mid (?), n. [Macro- + pyramid.] (Crystallog.) See Macroprism.
Old Rhyme.
{ Mac`ro*scop"ic (?), Mac`ro*scop"ic*al (?), } a. [Macro- + Gr. Visible to the unassisted eye; -- as opposed to microscopic. -- Mac`ro*scop"ic*al*ly, adv.
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\'d8Mac`ro*spo*ran"gi*um (?), n. [NL. See Macro-, and Sporangium.] (Bot.) A sporangium or conceptacle containing only large spores; -- opposed to microsporangium. Both are found in the genera Selaginella, Isoctes, and Marsilia, plants remotely allied to ferns.
\'d8Mac`ro*spo*ran"gi*um (?), n. [NL. See Macro-, and Sporangium.] (Bot.) A sporangium or conceptacle containing only large spores; -- opposed to microsporangium. Both are found in the genera Selaginella, Isoctes, and Marsilia, plants remotely allied to ferns.
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Mac"ro*spore (?), n. [Macro- + spore.] (Bot.) One of the specially large spores of certain flowerless plants, as Selaginella, etc.
Old Rhyme.
Mac`ro*zo"\'94*spore (?), n. [Macro- + zo\'94spore.] (Bot.) A large motile spore having four vibratile cilia; -- found in certain green alg\'91.
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\'d8Ma*cru"ra (?), n. pl. [NL., fr. Gr. (Zo\'94l.) A subdivision of decapod Crustacea, having the abdomen largely developed. It includes the lobster, prawn, shrimp, and many similar forms. Cf. Decapoda.
\'d8Ma*cru"ra (?), n. pl. [NL., fr. Gr. (Zo\'94l.) A subdivision of decapod Crustacea, having the abdomen largely developed. It includes the lobster, prawn, shrimp, and many similar forms. Cf. Decapoda.
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Ma*cru"ral (?), a. (Zo\'94l.) Same as Macrurous.
Old Rhyme.
Mac*ta"tion (?), n. [L. mactatio, fr. macture to slay, sacrifice.] The act of killing a victim for sacrifice. [Obs.]
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\'d8Mac"tra (?), n. [NL., fr. Gr. (Zo\'94l.) Any marine bivalve shell of the genus Mactra, and allied genera. Many species are known. Some of them are used as food, as Mactra stultorum, of Europe. See Surf clam, under Surf.
\'d8Mac"tra (?), n. [NL., fr. Gr. (Zo\'94l.) Any marine bivalve shell of the genus Mactra, and allied genera. Many species are known. Some of them are used as food, as Mactra stultorum, of Europe. See Surf clam, under Surf.
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\'d8Mac"u*la (?), n.; pl. Macul\'91 (#). [L., spot, stain, blot. See Mail armor, and cf. Mackle, Macule.] 1. A spot, as on the skin, or on the surface of the sun or of some other luminous orb; called also macule.
\'d8Mac"u*la (?), n.; pl. Macul\'91 (#). [L., spot, stain, blot. See Mail armor, and cf. Mackle, Macule.] 1. A spot, as on the skin, or on the surface of the sun or of some other luminous orb; called also macule.
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2. (Zo\'94l.) A rather large spot or blotch of color.
madded me. Shak.
3. The woman who is in charge of a brothel.
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\'d8Ma`dame" (?), n.; pl. Mesdames (#). [F., fr. ma my (L. mea) + dame dame. See Dame, and cf. Madonna.] My lady; -- a French title formerly given to ladies of quality; now, in France, given to all married women. Chaucer.
\'d8Ma`dame" (?), n.; pl. Mesdames (#). [F., fr. ma my (L. mea) + dame dame. See Dame, and cf. Madonna.] My lady; -- a French title formerly given to ladies of quality; now, in France, given to all married women. Chaucer.
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Mad"-ap`ple, Mad" ap`ple (?), n. 1. (Bot.) The eggplant bush (Solanum melongena). See Eggplant.
Milton.
Madeira wood. (Bot.) (a) The mahogany tree (Swietenia Mahogoni). (b) A West Indian leguminous tree (Lysiloma Latisiliqua) the wood of which is used for boat trimming.
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\'d8Ma`de*moi`selle" (?), n.; pl. Mesdemoiselles (#). [F., fr. ma my, f. of mon + demoiselle young lady. See Damsel.] 1. A French title of courtesy given to a girl or an unmarried lady, equivalent to the English Miss. Goldsmith.
\'d8Ma`de*moi`selle" (?), n.; pl. Mesdemoiselles (#). [F., fr. ma my, f. of mon + demoiselle young lady. See Damsel.] 1. A French title of courtesy given to a girl or an unmarried lady, equivalent to the English Miss. Goldsmith.
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2. (Zo\'94l.) A marine food fish (Sci\'91na chrysura), of the Southern United States; -- called also yellowtail, and silver perch.
Milton.
2. Hence: (fig.) A chaotic, raucus or highly disordered situation.
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\'d8Ma"di*a (?), n. [NL., fr. Sp. madi, fr. Chilian madi, the native name.] (Bot.) A genus of composite plants, of which one species (Madia sativa) is cultivated for the oil yielded from its seeds by pressure. This oil is sometimes used instead of olive oil for the table.
\'d8Ma"di*a (?), n. [NL., fr. Sp. madi, fr. Chilian madi, the native name.] (Bot.) A genus of composite plants, of which one species (Madia sativa) is cultivated for the oil yielded from its seeds by pressure. This oil is sometimes used instead of olive oil for the table.
Syn. -- melosa, Chile tarweed, madia oil plant, Madia sativa.
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Mad"id (?), a. [L. madidus, fr. madere to be wet.] Wet; moist; as, a madid eye. [R.] Beaconsfield.
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\'d8Mad`is*te"ri*um (?), n. [NL., fr. Gr. (Surg.) An instrument to extract hairs.
\'d8Mad`is*te"ri*um (?), n. [NL., fr. Gr. (Surg.) An instrument to extract hairs.
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\'d8Mad"joun (?), n. [Hind., fr. Ar. ma'j.] An intoxicating confection from the hemp plant; -- used by the Turks and Hindus. [Written also majoun.]
\'d8Mad"joun (?), n. [Hind., fr. Ar. ma'j.] An intoxicating confection from the hemp plant; -- used by the Turks and Hindus. [Written also majoun.]
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Mad"ly (?), adv. [From Mad, a.] In a mad manner; without reason or understanding; wildly. [wns=2]
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Syn. -- white lily, Annunciation lily, Lent lily, Lilium candidum.
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\'d8Ma"do*qua (?), n. (Zo\'94l.) A small Abyssinian antelope (Neotragus Saltiana), about the size of a hare.
\'d8Ma"do*qua (?), n. (Zo\'94l.) A small Abyssinian antelope (Neotragus Saltiana), about the size of a hare.
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\'d8Ma`drague" (?), n. [R.] A large fish pound used for the capture of the tunny in the Mediterranean; also applied to the seines used for the same purpose.
\'d8Ma`drague" (?), n. [R.] A large fish pound used for the capture of the tunny in the Mediterranean; also applied to the seines used for the same purpose.
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ma*dras" (?), n. [So named after Madras, a city and presidency of India.] 1. A large silk-and-cotton kerchief, usually of bright colors, such as those often used by negroes for turbans.

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\'d8Mad`re*po"ra (m, n. [NL. See Madrepore.] (Zo\'94l.) A genus of reef corals abundant in tropical seas. It includes than one hundred and fifty species, most of which are elegantly branched. -- Mad`re*po"ral (#), a.
\'d8Mad`re*po"ra (m, n. [NL. See Madrepore.] (Zo\'94l.) A genus of reef corals abundant in tropical seas. It includes than one hundred and fifty species, most of which are elegantly branched. -- Mad`re*po"ral (#), a.
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\'d8Mad`re*po*ra"ri*a (?), n. pl. [NL. See Madrepore.] (Zo\'94l.) An extensive division of Anthozoa, including most of the species that produce stony corals. See Illust. of Anthozoa. -- Mad`re*po*ra"ri*an (#), a. & n.
\'d8Mad`re*po*ra"ri*a (?), n. pl. [NL. See Madrepore.] (Zo\'94l.) An extensive division of Anthozoa, including most of the species that produce stony corals. See Illust. of Anthozoa. -- Mad`re*po*ra"ri*an (#), a. & n.
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Mad"re*pore (?), n. [F. madrepore, perh. fr. madr\'82 spotted, fr. OF. madre, mazre, a kind of knotty wood with brown spots, fr. OHG. masar a knot, grain, or vein in wood, a speck, G. maser + pore (see Pore); or perh. F. madr\'82pore is rather from It. madrepora, and this perh. fr. It. madre mother (see Mother) + Gr. (Zo\'94l.) Any coral of the genus Madrepora, a group of corals having calcareous skeletons aggregations of which form reefs and islands; formerly, often applied to any stony coral.
Milton.
Mad`ri*le"ni*an (?), a. [Sp. Madrile.] Of or pertaining to Madrid in Spain, or to its inhabitants. -- n. A native or inhabitant of Madrid.
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\'d8Ma*dri"na (?), n. [Sp., prop., a godmother.] An animal (usually an old mare), wearing a bell and acting as the leader of a troop of pack mules. [S. America]
\'d8Ma*dri"na (?), n. [Sp., prop., a godmother.] An animal (usually an old mare), wearing a bell and acting as the leader of a troop of pack mules. [S. America]
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ma*dro"na, ma*dro"\'a4a, ma*dro"no (?), n. [Sp. madro\'a4o.] (Bot.) A small evergreen tree or shrub (Arbutus Menziesii), of Pacific North America, having a smooth bark, thick glossy leathery leaves, and edible orange-red berries, which are often called madro\'a4a apples; the wood is used for furniture and the bark for tanning. [Written also madro\'a4o.]
Milton.
2. Also (Fig.) An uncontrollable agitated or confusedly disordered state or situation; as, a maelstrom of vice.
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\'d8M\'91"nad (?), n. [L. Maenas, -adis, Gr. 1. A Bacchante; a priestess or votary of Bacchus.
\'d8M\'91"nad (?), n. [L. Maenas, -adis, Gr. 1. A Bacchante; a priestess or votary of Bacchus.
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2. A frantic or frenzied woman.
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\'d8Ma`es*to"so (?), a. & adv. [It.] (Mus.) Majestic or majestically; -- a direction to perform a passage or piece of music in a dignified manner.
\'d8Ma`es*to"so (?), a. & adv. [It.] (Mus.) Majestic or majestically; -- a direction to perform a passage or piece of music in a dignified manner.
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Maes"tricht mon"i*tor (?). [So called from Maestricht, a town in Holland.] (Paleon.) The Mosasaurus Hofmanni. See Mosasaurus.
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\'d8Ma*es"tro (mIt. m, n. [It., fr. L. magister. See Master.] A master in any art, especially in music; a composer or orchestra conductor.
\'d8Ma*es"tro (mIt. m, n. [It., fr. L. magister. See Master.] A master in any art, especially in music; a composer or orchestra conductor.
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Mafa (?) prop. n.. (Linguistics) A Chadic language spoken south of Lake Chad; called also Matakam.
Milton.
Magged (m, a. (Naut.) Worn; fretted; as, a magged brace. Ham. Nav. Encyc.
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\'d8Mag`gio"re (m, a. [It., from L. major, compar. of magnus great. See Major.] (Mus.) Greater, in respect to scales, intervals, etc., when used in opposition to minor; major. Moore (Encyc. of Music).
\'d8Mag`gio"re (m, a. [It., from L. major, compar. of magnus great. See Major.] (Mus.) Greater, in respect to scales, intervals, etc., when used in opposition to minor; major. Moore (Encyc. of Music).
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Mag"got (?), n. [W. macai, pl. maceiod, magiod, a worn or grub; cf. magu to bread.] 1. (Zo\'94l.) The footless larva of any fly. See Larval.
Milton.
Ma"ghet (?), n. [Cf. Fl. maghet maid.] (Bot.) A name for daisies and camomiles of several kinds.
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\'d8Ma"gi (?), n. pl. [L., pl. of Magus, Gr. Mage, Magic.] A caste of priests, philosophers, and magicians, among the ancient Persians; hence, any holy men or sages of the East.
\'d8Ma"gi (?), n. pl. [L., pl. of Magus, Gr. Mage, Magic.] A caste of priests, philosophers, and magicians, among the ancient Persians; hence, any holy men or sages of the East.
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The inspired Magi from the Orient came. Sandys.
Milton.
Maginot line prop. n. A line of fortifications built before World War II to protect France's eastern border.
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\'d8Ma*gis"ter (?), n. [L. See Master.] Master; sir; -- a title of the Middle Ages, given to a person in authority, or to one having a license from a university to teach philosophy and the liberal arts.
\'d8Ma*gis"ter (?), n. [L. See Master.] Master; sir; -- a title of the Middle Ages, given to a person in authority, or to one having a license from a university to teach philosophy and the liberal arts.
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Mag`is*te"ri*al (?), a. [L. magisterius magisterial. See Master.] 1. Of or pertaining to a master or magistrate, or one in authority; having the manner of a magister; official; commanding; authoritative. Hence: Overbearing; dictatorial; dogmatic.
Glover.
Mag"is*tra`ture (?), n. [Cf. F. magistrature.] Magistracy. [Obs.]
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\'d8Mag"ma (?), n. [L., fr. Gr. 1. Any crude mixture of mineral or organic matters in the state of a thin paste. Ure.
\'d8Mag"ma (?), n. [L., fr. Gr. 1. Any crude mixture of mineral or organic matters in the state of a thin paste. Ure.
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2. (Med.) (a) A thick residuum obtained from certain substances after the fluid parts are expressed from them; the grounds which remain after treating a substance with any menstruum, as water or alcohol. (b) A salve or confection of thick consistency. Dunglison.
Dryden.
{ Mag*nif"ic (?), Mag*nif"ic*al (?), } a. [L. magnificus; magnus great + facere to make: cf. F. magnifique. See Magnitude, Fact. and cf. Magnificent.] Grand; splendid; illustrious; magnificent. [Obs.] 1 Chron. xxii. 5. \'bdThy magnific deeds.\'b8 Milton. -- Mag*nif"ic*al*ly, adv. [Obs.]
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\'d8Mag*nif"i*cat (?), n. [L., it magnifies.] The song of the Virgin Mary, Luke i. 46; -- so called because it commences with this word in the Vulgate.
\'d8Mag*nif"i*cat (?), n. [L., it magnifies.] The song of the Virgin Mary, Luke i. 46; -- so called because it commences with this word in the Vulgate.
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Mag*nif"i*cate (?), v. t. [L. magnificatus, p. p. of magnificare.] To magnify or extol. [Obs.] Marston.
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Magpie lark (Zo\'94l.), a common Australian bird (Grallina picata), conspicuously marked with black and white; -- called also little magpie. -- Magpie moth (Zo\'94l.), a black and white European geometrid moth (Abraxas grossulariata); the harlequin moth. Its larva feeds on currant and gooseberry bushes.
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\'d8Ma`gua*ri" (?), n. [From native name: cf. Pg. magoari.] (Zo\'94l.) A South American stork (Euxenara maguari), having a forked tail.
\'d8Ma`gua*ri" (?), n. [From native name: cf. Pg. magoari.] (Zo\'94l.) A South American stork (Euxenara maguari), having a forked tail.
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Mag"uey (?), n. [Sp. maguey, Mexican maguei and metl.] (Bot.) Any of several species of Agave, such as the century plant (Agave Americana), a plant requiring many years to come to maturity and blossoming only once before dying; and the Agave atrovirens, a Mexican plant used especially for making pulque, the source of the colorless Mexican liquor mescal; and the cantala (Agave cantala), a Philippine plant yielding a hard fibre used in making coarse twine. See Agave.
Massinger.
Mag"yar (?), prop. a. Of or pertaining to the Magyars or their language; Hungarian.
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\'d8Ma"ha (?), n. (Zo\'94l.) A kind of baboon; the wanderoo.
\'d8Ma"ha (?), n. (Zo\'94l.) A kind of baboon; the wanderoo.
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Ma"ha (?), prop. n. (Ethnol.) A member of the Siouan people formerly living in the Missouri river valley in Northeastern Nebraska; called also Omaha.
Massinger.
Syn. -- Mahabharatam, Mahabharatum.
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\'d8Ma*ha"led (?), n.[Ar. mahled.] (Bot.) A cherry tree (Prunus Mahaleb) of Southern Europe. The wood is prized by cabinetmakers, the twigs are used for pipe stems, the flowers and leaves yield a perfume, and from the fruit a violet dye and a fermented liquor (like kirschwasser) are prepared.
\'d8Ma*ha"led (?), n.[Ar. mahled.] (Bot.) A cherry tree (Prunus Mahaleb) of Southern Europe. The wood is prized by cabinetmakers, the twigs are used for pipe stems, the flowers and leaves yield a perfume, and from the fruit a violet dye and a fermented liquor (like kirschwasser) are prepared.
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maharaja, ma*ha*ra"jah (?), n. [Skr. mah\'ber\'beja; mahat great + r\'beja king.] A sovereign prince in India; a Hindu prince or king in India ranking above a raja; -- a title given also to other persons of high rank.
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maharani n. A great rani; a princess in India or the wife of a maharaja. [Also spelled maharanee.]
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\'d8Ma`ha*rif" (?), n. (Zo\'94l.) An African antelope (Hippotragus Bakeri). Its face is striped with black and white.
\'d8Ma`ha*rif" (?), n. (Zo\'94l.) An African antelope (Hippotragus Bakeri). Its face is striped with black and white.
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\'d8Ma*har"mah (?), n. A muslin wrapper for the head and the lower part of the face, worn by Turkish and Armenian women when they go abroad.
\'d8Ma*har"mah (?), n. A muslin wrapper for the head and the lower part of the face, worn by Turkish and Armenian women when they go abroad.
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Ma*hat"ma (?), n. [Skr. mah\'betman, lit., great-souled, wise.] (Theosophy) One of a class of sages, or \'bdadepts,\'b8 reputed to have knowledge and powers of a higher order than those of ordinary men. @@ -2461,7 +2461,7 @@ With the injuries of many. Massinger.
To be under the mahogany, to be so drunk as to have fallen under the table. [Eng.] -- To put one's legs under some one's mahogany, to dine with him. [Slang]
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\'d8Ma*ho"li (?), n. (Zo\'94l.) A South African lemur (Galago maholi), having very large ears. [Written also moholi.]
\'d8Ma*ho"li (?), n. (Zo\'94l.) A South African lemur (Galago maholi), having very large ears. [Written also moholi.]
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{ Ma*hom"ed*an (?), Ma*hom"et*an (?), } n. See Mohammedan.
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ma*hon" stock` (?). (Bot.) An annual cruciferous plant with reddish purple or white flowers (Malcolmia maritima). It is called in England Virginia stock, but the plant comes from the Mediterranean.
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\'d8Ma*hoo"hoo (?), n. (Zo\'94l.) The African white two-horned rhinoceros (Atelodus simus).
\'d8Ma*hoo"hoo (?), n. (Zo\'94l.) The African white two-horned rhinoceros (Atelodus simus).
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Ma"ho*ri (?), n. [Native name. Cf. Maori.] (Ethnol.) One of the dark race inhabiting principally the islands of Eastern Polynesia. Also used adjectively.
Massinger.
Who's this, my mahound cousin ? Beau. & Fl.
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\'d8Ma*hout" (?), n. [Hind. mah\'bewat, Skr. mah\'bem\'betra; mahat great + m\'betr\'be measure.] The keeper and driver of an elephant. [East Indies]
\'d8Ma*hout" (?), n. [Hind. mah\'bewat, Skr. mah\'bem\'betra; mahat great + m\'betr\'be measure.] The keeper and driver of an elephant. [East Indies]
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Ma*ho"vo (?), n. (Mach.) A device for saving power in stopping and starting a railroad car, by means of a heavy fly wheel.
Massinger.
Mah"wa tree` (?). (Bot.) An East Indian sapotaceous tree (Bassia latifolia, and also Bassia butyracea), whose timber is used for wagon wheels, and the flowers for food and in preparing an intoxicating drink. It is one of the butter trees. The oil, known as mahwa and yallah, is obtained from the kernels of the fruit.
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\'d8Ma"i*a (?), n. [From L. Maia, a goddess.] (Zo\'94l.) (a) A genus of spider crabs, including the common European species (Maia squinado). (b) A beautiful American bombycid moth (Eucronia maia).
\'d8Ma"i*a (?), n. [From L. Maia, a goddess.] (Zo\'94l.) (a) A genus of spider crabs, including the common European species (Maia squinado). (b) A beautiful American bombycid moth (Eucronia maia).
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Ma"ian (?), n. (Zo\'94l.) Any spider crab of the genus Maia, or family Maiad\'91.
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\'d8Mai*dan" (?), n. [Written also midan, meidan, mydan, etc.] [Hind. & Per. maid\'ben, fr. Ar. maid\'ben.] In various parts of Asia, an open space, as for military exercises, or for a market place; an open grassy tract; an esplanade.

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\'d8Mai*dan" (?), n. [Written also midan, meidan, mydan, etc.] [Hind. & Per. maid\'ben, fr. Ar. maid\'ben.] In various parts of Asia, an open space, as for military exercises, or for a market place; an open grassy tract; an esplanade.

A gallop on the green maidan. M. Crawford.
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Mai"hem (m, n. See Maim, and Mayhem.
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\'d8Mai*kel" (m, n. (Zo\'94l.) A South American carnivore of the genus Conepatus, allied to the skunk, but larger, and having a longer snout. The tail is not bushy.
\'d8Mai*kel" (m, n. (Zo\'94l.) A South American carnivore of the genus Conepatus, allied to the skunk, but larger, and having a longer snout. The tail is not bushy.
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\'d8Mai*kong" (?), n. (Zo\'94l.) A South American wild dog (Canis cancrivorus); the crab-eating dog.
\'d8Mai*kong" (?), n. (Zo\'94l.) A South American wild dog (Canis cancrivorus); the crab-eating dog.
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Mail (m, n. A spot. [Obs.]
main to our success, I bring. Milton. Syn. -- genus Majorana.
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\'d8Ma`jo`rat" (?), n. [F. majorat, LL. majoratus. See Major, a., and cf. Majorate.] 1. The right of succession to property according to age; -- so termed in some of the countries of continental Europe.
\'d8Ma`jo`rat" (?), n. [F. majorat, LL. majoratus. See Major, a., and cf. Majorate.] 1. The right of succession to property according to age; -- so termed in some of the countries of continental Europe.
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2. (French Law) Property, landed or funded, so attached to a title of honor as to descend with it.
main to our success, I bring. Milton.

Maj"oun (?), n. See Madjoun.
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\'d8Ma*jus"cu*l\'91 (?), n. pl. [L., fem. pl. fr. majusculus somewhat greater or great, dim. of major, majus. See Major.] (Pal\'91ography) Capital letters, as found in manuscripts of the sixth century and earlier.
\'d8Ma*jus"cu*l\'91 (?), n. pl. [L., fem. pl. fr. majusculus somewhat greater or great, dim. of major, majus. See Major.] (Pal\'91ography) Capital letters, as found in manuscripts of the sixth century and earlier.
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Ma*jus"cule (?), n. [Cf. F. majuscule. See Majuscul\'91.] A capital letter; especially, one used in ancient manuscripts. See Majuscul\'91.
Dryden.
Syn. -- busywork.
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\'d8Ma"ki (?), n. [F., from native name.] (Zo\'94l.) A lemur. See Lemur.
\'d8Ma"ki (?), n. [F., from native name.] (Zo\'94l.) A lemur. See Lemur.
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Mak"ing (?), n. 1. The act of one who makes; workmanship; fabrication; construction; as, this is cloth of your own making; the making of peace or war was in his power.
Dryden.
male- is chiefly used in cases where the malediction, malefactor, maleficent, etc. Where this is not the case, as in malfeasance or male-feasance, malformation or male-formation, etc., as also where the word to which it is prefixed commences with a vowel, as in maladministration, etc., the form mal is to be preferred, and is the one commonly employed.
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\'d8Ma"la (?), n. pl.; pl. of Malum. [L.] Evils; wrongs; offenses against right and law.
\'d8Ma"la (?), n. pl.; pl. of Malum. [L.] Evils; wrongs; offenses against right and law.
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Mala in se [L.] (Law), offenses which are such from their own nature, at common law, irrespective of statute. -- Mala prohibita [L.] (Law), offenses prohibited by statute, as distinguished from mala in se, which are offenses at common law.
Dryden.
Mal`a*cis*sa"tion (?), n. [L. malacissare to make soft, Gr. malaki`zein.] The act of making soft or supple. [Obs.] Bacon.
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\'d8Mal`a*cob*del"la (?), n. [NL., fr. Gr. malako`s soft + (Zo\'94l.) A genus of nemertean worms, parasitic in the gill cavity of clams and other bivalves. They have a large posterior sucker, like that of a leech. See Illust. of Bdellomorpha.
\'d8Mal`a*cob*del"la (?), n. [NL., fr. Gr. malako`s soft + (Zo\'94l.) A genus of nemertean worms, parasitic in the gill cavity of clams and other bivalves. They have a large posterior sucker, like that of a leech. See Illust. of Bdellomorpha.
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Mal"a*co*derm (?), n. [Gr. malako`s soft + (Zo\'94l.) One of a tribe of beetles (Malacodermata), with a soft and flexible body, as the fireflies.
Dryden.
Mal`a*col"o*gy (?), n. [Gr. malako`s soft + -logy: cf. F. malacologie.] The science which relates to the structure and habits of mollusks.
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\'d8Mal`a*cop"o*da (?), prop. n. pl. [NL., fr. Gr. malako`s soft + -poda.] (Zo\'94l.) A class of air-breathing Arthropoda; -- called also Protracheata, and Onychophora.
\'d8Mal`a*cop"o*da (?), prop. n. pl. [NL., fr. Gr. malako`s soft + -poda.] (Zo\'94l.) A class of air-breathing Arthropoda; -- called also Protracheata, and Onychophora.
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Peripatus is the only known genus. See Peripatus.
Dryden.
Mal`a*cop`ter*yg"i*an (?), n. [Cf. F. malacopt\'82rygien.] (Zo\'94l.) One of the Malacopterygii.
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\'d8Mal`a*cop`te*ryg"i*i (?), prop. n. pl. [NL., fr. Gr. malako`s soft + pte`ryx wing, fin, fr. ptero`n feather.] (Zo\'94l.) An order of fishes in which the fin rays, except the anterior ray of the pectoral and dorsal fins, are closely jointed, and not spiny. It includes the carp, pike, salmon, shad, etc. Called also Malacopteri.
\'d8Mal`a*cop`te*ryg"i*i (?), prop. n. pl. [NL., fr. Gr. malako`s soft + pte`ryx wing, fin, fr. ptero`n feather.] (Zo\'94l.) An order of fishes in which the fin rays, except the anterior ray of the pectoral and dorsal fins, are closely jointed, and not spiny. It includes the carp, pike, salmon, shad, etc. Called also Malacopteri.
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Mal`a*cop`ter*yg"i*ous (?), a. (Zo\'94l.) Belonging to the Malacopterygii.
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Mal`a*cos"to*mous (?), a. [Gr. malako`s soft + (Zo\'94l.) Having soft jaws without teeth, as certain fishes.
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\'d8Mal`a*cos"tra*ca (?), prop. n. pl. [NL., from Gr. malako`s soft + (Zo\'94l.) A subclass of Crustacea, including Arthrostraca and Thoracostraca, or all those higher than the Entomostraca.
\'d8Mal`a*cos"tra*ca (?), prop. n. pl. [NL., from Gr. malako`s soft + (Zo\'94l.) A subclass of Crustacea, including Arthrostraca and Thoracostraca, or all those higher than the Entomostraca.
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Mal`a*cos"tra*can (?), n. (Zo\'94l.) One of the Malacostraca.
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Mal"a*ga (m, n. A city and a province of Spain, on the Mediterranean. Hence, Malaga grapes, Malaga raisins, Malaga wines.
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\'d8Mal`a*gash" (?), n. Same as Malagasy.
\'d8Mal`a*gash" (?), n. Same as Malagasy.
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Mal`a*gas"y (?), n. sing. & pl. A native or natives of Madagascar; also (sing.), the language.
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Malagasy Republic prop. n. Former name of the Republic of Madagascar, a nation in Africa occupying the island of Madagascar in the Indian Ocean east of Mozambique.
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\'d8Ma`laise" (?), n. [F., fr. mal ill + aise ease.] (Med.) An indefinite feeling of uneasiness, or of being sick or ill at ease.
\'d8Ma`laise" (?), n. [F., fr. mal ill + aise ease.] (Med.) An indefinite feeling of uneasiness, or of being sick or ill at ease.
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Ma*la