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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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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.Mär'mo-rā'ceoŭs, a. p. 813Pertaining to, or like, marble.Mär'mo-rate or Mär'mo-rā'ted, a. p. 813Variegated like marble; covered with marble. [Rare.]Mär'mo-rā'tion, n. p. 813A covering or incrusting with marble. [Rare.]Măr'mo-rā'tum, n. p. 813(Arch.) A cement formed of pounded marble and lime, well beaten and mixed. Gwilt.Mar-mō're-al or Mar-mō're-an, a. p. 813Pertaining to, or resembling, marble; made of marble.Mär'mōse, n. p. 814(Zoöl.) A species of opossum; Didelphis murinus. See DIDELPHYS.Mār'mo-sĕt', n. p. 814(Zoöl.) A small monkey, having soft fur, hooked claws, a long, thick tail, and much resembling a squirrel. A well-known species is the tufted marmoset (Jacchus [or Hopale] pencillatus). They are…Mār'mot, n. p. 814(Zoöl.) A rodent, of the genus Arctomys (A. Alpinus), of Europe. It is about the size of the rabbit, and inhabits the higher region of the Alps and Pyrenees. The name is also given to other species…Mär'mo-zēt', n. p. 814See MARMOSET.Ma-rōne', n. p. 814One of a class of impure colors, composed of black and any other denomination of pigments in which red predominates. Weale.Mär'o-nīte, n. p. 814(Eccl. Hist.) One of a body of nominal Christians, who speak the Arabic language, and reside on Mount Lebanon. They take their name from one Maron, of the sixth century, and were charged with the…Ma-rōon', n. p. 814A fugitive slave living on the mountains in the West Indies and in Guiana.Ma-rōon’, v. t. p. 814To put ashore on a desolate isle, as a sailor, under pretense of his having committed some great crime. Marooning party, a social party, differing from a picnic only as being a party of pleasure to…Ma-rōon',, a. p. 814Brownish-crimson; of a claret color. Maroon lake, a lake prepared from madder, and distinguished for its transparency and the depth and durability of its color.