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An American Dictionary of the English Language
Revised and enlarged (Goodrich & Porter)
Springfield, Mass. · G. & C. Merriam · 1865
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Mā'ri-an, a. p. 812Pertaining or relating to the Virgin Mary, or to Mary Queen of England, often called bloody Mary. Of all the Marian martyrs, Mr. Philpot was the best-born gentleman. Fuller.Mār'i-et, n. p. 812(Bot.) A kind of violet; Viola marina.Ma-rīg'e-noŏs, a. p. 812Produced in or by the sea.Mār'i-gōld, n. p. 812(Bot.) A plant of the genus Calendula, bearing a yellow flower. ☞ There are several plants of different genera bearing this name; as the African marigold, of the genus Tagetes; corn-marigold, of the…Marigold-window p. 812a Catharine-wheel window, or rose-window.Mār'i-grāph, n. p. 812A French machine for registering permanently the height of the tides. Simmonds.Măr'i-kĭ'nā, n. p. 812(Zoöl.) A small South American monkey; the tamarin. See TAMARIN.Mār'i-nāte, v. t. p. 812To salt or pickle, as fish, and then preserve in oil or vinegar. [Obs.] Johnson.Ma-rīne', a. p. 812Pertaining or relating to the sea; having to do with the ocean, or with navigation, naval affairs, &c.; naval; nautical; as, marine productions or bodies; marine shells. 2. (Geol.) Formed by the…Ma-rīne', n. p. 812A soldier serving on shipboard; a sea soldier; one of a body of troops trained to do duty in vessels of war. 2. The sum of naval affairs or interests; naval economy; the department of navigation and…Mār'i-ner, n. p. 812One whose occupation is to assist in navigating ships; a seaman or sailor. Safely in harbor is the king's ship; the mariners All under hatches stowed. Shak.Mār'i-no-rā'ma, n. p. 812A representation of a sea view.Mā'ri-ōl'a-ter, n. p. 812One who worships the Virgin Mary.Mā'ri-ōl'a-try, n. p. 812The worship of the Virgin Mary.Mār'i-o-nette', n. p. 812One of the figures in a puppet-show; a puppet.Mār'i-pūt, n. p. 812(Zoöl.) An animal of the genus Viverra (V. Zorilla); a species of civet; the zoril.Mār'ish, n. p. 812Low, wet ground; a marsh; a fen; a bog; a moor. Evening mist. Risen from a river, o'er the marish glides. Milton. And far through the marish, green and still, The tangled water-courses slept.…Mār'ish, a. p. 812Moory; fenny; boggy.Mār'i-tal, a. p. 812Pertaining to a husband. Adjūtive.Mār'i-tā-ted, a. p. 812Furnished with a husband; married;—said of women.Ma-rĭt'i-mal or Ma-rĭt'i-male, a. p. 812The same as MARITIME. [Obs.]Mār'i-time, a. p. 812Bordering on, or situated near, the ocean; connected with the sea by site, interest, or power. 2. Pertaining to those who border on the ocean; relating to navigation and naval affairs. 3. Pertaining…Mär'jo-ram, n. p. 813(Bot.) A plant of the genus Origanum, of several species. The sweet marjoram (O. marjorana) is peculiarly aromatic and fragrant, and much used in cookery.Märk, n. p. 813A visible sign made or left upon any thing; a line, point, stamp, figure, or the like, drawn or impressed, so as to attract the attention and convey some information or intimation; a token; a trace.…Märk, v. t. p. 813To make a visible sign upon; to affix a significant mark to; to draw, cut, fasten, brand, &c., a token upon, indicating or intimating something; to affix an indication to; to attach one’s name or…Märk, v. i. p. 813To take particular notice; to observe critically; to note; to remark. Mark, I pray you, and see how this man seeketh mischief. 1 Kings xx. 7.Märk'a-ble, a. p. 813Remarkable. [Obs.] Sandys.Mär'kee, n. p. 813See MARQUEE.Märk'er, n. p. 813One who marks, affixes a sign, or takes notice. 2. One who, or that which, serves to indicate, keep account, or guide; especially, (a.) A counter used in card-playing. (b.) One who keeps account of a…Mär'ket, n. p. 813A public place in a city or town where provisions or cattle are exposed to sale; an appointed place for selling and buying at private sale, as distinguished from an auction. 2. A place of sale; a…Mär'ket, v. i. p. 813To deal in market; to buy or sell; to make bargains for provisions or goods.Mär'ket, v. t. p. 813To expose for sale in a market; to make a market for; to traffic in. [Rare.] And rich bazaars, whither, from all the world, Industrious merchants meet, and market there The world's collected wealth.…Mär'ket-a-ble, a. p. 813Fit to be offered for sale; salable; fit for the market. 2. Current in market; as, marketable value.Mär'ket-a-ble-ness, n. p. 813The state of being marketable.Mär'ket-bell, n. p. 813The bell that gives notice of the time or day of market.Mär'ket-crŏss, n. p. 813A cross set up where a market is held.Mär'ket-er, n. p. 813One who brings any thing to market for sale; one who attends a market. A few marketers were returning from the town into the country. H. B. Hackett.Mār'ket-ing, n. p. 813The act of purchasing in market. 2. Articles in market; supplies.Mär'ket-stēad, n. p. 813A market-place. [Obs.]Mär'ket-town, n. p. 813A town that has the privilege of a stated public market.Märk'ing, n. p. 813A stamp or character made upon any thing; a mark. Marking-ink, indelible ink; — so called from being used to mark clothes. — Marking-nut, the cashew-nut, the juice of which affords an indelible ink…Märk'man, n. p. 813A marksman. [Obs.] “A right good markman.” Shak.Märks’man, n. p. 813One who is skillful to hit a mark; one who shoots well. 2. One who, not able to write, makes his mark instead of his name.Märks'man-ship, n. p. 813The skill of a marksman.Märl, n. p. 813A mixed earthy substance, consisting of carbonate of lime, clay, and silicious sand, in very variable proportions. Marls are designated as calcareous, clayey, or sandy, according to the preponderance…Märl, v. t. p. 813To overspread or manure with marl. 2. (Naut.) To wind or twist a small line or rope round another. Dana.Märl-ā'ceoŭs, a. p. 813Resembling marl; partaking of the qualities of marl.Märled, a. p. 813Variegated; spotted. [Scot.] “Marled seas and a thousand isles.” Hogg.Mär′line, n. p. 813(Naut.) A small line composed of two strands a little twisted, and either tarred or white, used for winding round ropes and cables, to prevent their being fretted by the blocks, &c.Mär'līne, v. t. p. 813(Naut.) To wind marline around; as, to marline a rope.Mär’line-spike, n. p. 813(Naut.) An iron tool, tapering to a point, used to separate the strands of a rope, in splicing.Märl'ite, n. p. 813(Min.) A variety of marl.Mar-lit'ic, a. p. 813Partaking of the qualities of marlite.Märl'-pĭt, n. p. 813A pit where marl is dug.Märl'stōne, n. p. 813(Geol.) A sandy, calcareous stratum, containing, or impregnated with, iron, and lying between the upper and lower lias clays.Märl'y, a. p. 813Consisting or partaking of marl; resembling marl; abounding with marl.Mär'ma-lāde, n. p. 813A preserve or confection made of the pulp of any of the firmer fruits, as the quince, pear, apple, orange, &c., boiled with sugar, and usually evaporated so as to take form in a mold. ☞ A confection…Mär'ma-lēt', n. p. 813The same as MARMALADE. [Obs.]Mär'ma-tīte, n. p. 813(Min.) A black mineral, consisting of the sulphurets of zinc and iron; black blende. Dana.Mär'mo-līte, n. p. 813(Min.) A variety of serpentine, usually of a pale-green color, capable of being split into thin, brittle laminae. Dana.