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An American Dictionary of the English Language
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Springfield, Mass. · G. & C. Merriam · 1865
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Mar-sū′/pĭ-ā′/li-an or Mar-sū′/pĭ-an, n. p. 815The same as MARSUPIAL.Mar-sū'pi-ate, a. p. 815Related to the marsupial animals; furnished with a pouch for the young, as some crustacea, as well as the marsupials.Mar-sü'pi-ŭm, n. p. 815The same as MARSUPIUM.Mär'su-pite, n. p. 815(Palæon.) A fossil resembling a purse, the remains of a molluscous animal.Mar-sŭ'pi-ŭm, n. p. 815(Zoöl.) The pouch in which marsupial animals carry their young. 2. (Med.) A sack or bag with which any part is fomented. Dunglison. ☞ The term is also applied to a muscle in the eye of a hawk, the…Märt, n. p. 815A place of sale or traffic; a market. Where has commerce such a mart As London? Cooper. 2. Bargain; purchase and sale. [Obs.] Shak. 3. Dealing; coping; contest. [Obs.] These fools thus under foot I…Märt, v. t. p. 815To buy and sell; to traffic in. [Obs.] To sell and mart your offices for gold To undeservers. Shak.Märt, v. i. p. 815To trade dishonorably. [Obs.] Shak.Mär'ta-gŏn, n. p. 815(Bot.) A kind of lily; Lilium martagon.Mär'tel, v. t. p. 815To strike. [Obs.] Spenser.Mär'tel-de-fer, n. p. 815A hammer and pick conjoined, used by horse-soldiers in the middle ages to break and destroy armor.Mar-tél'lo Tow'er p. 815(Fort.) A building of masonry, generally circular, usually erected on the sea-coast, with a gun on the summit mounted on a traversing platform, so as to be fired in any direction. Scott. ☞ The…Mär'ten, n. p. 815See MARTIN.Mär'ten, n. p. 815(Zoöl.) A carnivorous animal of the genus Mustela, allied to the weasel. Its fur is used in making hats and muffs. The common European pine marten is the Mustela Martes. The American, found both in…Mär'tern, n. p. 815The same as MARTEN. [Obs.]Mär'-tĕxt, n. p. 815A blundering or ignorant preacher.Mär'tial, a. p. 815Pertaining to war; suited to war; military; as, martial music; a martial appearance. See his thousands, in what martial equipage They issue forth. Milton. 2. Given to war; warlike; brave; as, a…Mär'tial-ism, n. p. 815Bravery; martial exercises. [Obs.] Prince.Mār'tial-ist, n. p. 815A warrior; a soldier; a fighter. [Obs.] Fuller. W. Scott.Mär'tial-ize, v. t. p. 815To render warlike; as, to martialize a people.Mär'tial-ly, adv. p. 815In a martial manner.Mär'tial-ness, n. p. 815The quality of being warlike.Mär'tin, n. p. 815(Ornith.) A bird of the genus Hirundo, or swallow kind, which forms its nest about buildings. The bank-martin is the Hirundo riparia; the house-martin the H. urbica.Măr'tin-ēt/, n. p. 815(Mil.) A strict disciplinarian; one who lays stress on a rigid adherence to the details of discipline, or to forms and fixed methods.Mär'ti-nēt’, n. p. 815(Naut.) A small line fastened to the leech of a sail, to bring it close to the yard when the sail is furled. [Written also martnet.]Mär'tin-gal or Mär'tin-gale, n. p. 815(Man.) A strap fastened to a horse’s girth, passing between his fore legs, and ending in two rings, through which the reins pass. It is intended to hold down the head of the horse, and prevent him…Mär'tin-mas, n. p. 815(Eccl.) The feast of St. Martin, the eleventh of November.Märt'let, n. p. 815A kind of swallow; a martin. 2. (Her.) A martin, or other little bird, represented without feet, as a mark of distinction for younger sons, to remind them that they must rise by the wings of virtue…Märt'ly, a. p. 815Like, or pertaining to, a mart. [Rare.]Märt'net, n. p. 815(Naut.) See MARTINET.Märt'-town, n. p. 815Same as MARKET-TOWN. [Obs.]Mär'tyr, n. p. 815One who, by his death, bears witness to the truth of the gospel; as, Stephen was the first Christian martyr. To be a martyr, signifies only to witness the truth of Christ. South. 2. Hence, one who…Mär'tyr, v. t. p. 815To put to death for adhering to what one believes to be the truth; to sacrifice on account of faith or profession. 2. To murder; to destroy. [Obs.] Chaucer. 3. To persecute as a martyr; to torment…Mär'tyr-dōm, n. p. 815The condition of a martyr; the death of a martyr; the suffering of death on account of adherence to the Christian faith, or any cause. He intends to crown their innocence with the glory of martyrdom.…Mär'tyr-i-zā'tion, n. p. 815The act of martyrizing, or the state of being martyrized; torture. B. Jonson.Mär'tyr-īze, v. t. p. 815To offer as a martyr; to cause to suffer martyrdom. [Rare.] “Martyrized society.” E. B. Browning.Măr'tyr-ly, adv. p. 815In the manner of a martyr.Mär'tyr-o-lōge, n. p. 815A register of martyrs. [Obs.]Mär'tyr-o-lōg'ie or Mär'tyr-o-lōg'ie-al, a. p. 815Pertaining to martyrology; registering, or registered in, a catalogue of martyrs.Mär'tyr-ōl'o-ģist, n. p. 815A writer of martyrology; an historian of martyrs.Mär'tyr-ōl'o-ģy, n. p. 815A history or account of martyrs, with their sufferings; a register of martyrs.Mär'vel, n. p. 815That which arrests the attention, and causes admiration or surprise; a wonder; a prodigy; a miracle. Till I may deliver Upon the witness of these gentlemen This marvel to you. Shak. Use lessons…Măr'vel, v. i. p. 815To be struck with surprise, astonishment or admiration; to wonder.Mär'vel-oŭs, a. p. 815Eng. mervelus, marvelose, O. Fr. merveilhos, merveillos, merveillous, N. Fr. merveilleuse, Sp. maravilloso, Pg. maravilhoso, It. maraviglioso. See supra.] 1. Exciting wonder or surprise; wonderful…Mär'vel-oûs-ly, adv. p. 816In a marvelous manner; wonderfully; strangely.Mär'vel-oûs-ness, n. p. 816The quality of being marvelous; wonderfulness; strangeness.Mär'ver, n. p. 816(Glass-making.) A stone, marble, or cast-iron plate, with round concavities for shaping work when blown.Mär'ry-būd, n. p. 816The marigold. Shak.Mā'ry-ōl'a-try, n. p. 816The same as MARIOLATRY.Mas-cäg'nin, n. p. 816(Min.) Native sulphate of ammonia, found in volcanic districts;—so named from Mascagni, who discovered it.Măs'ele, n. p. 816(Her.) A lozenge voided.Mas'cled, a. p. 816Composed of, or covered with, small lozenge-shaped plates or scales; having lozenge-shaped divisions. Mascléd armor, a kind of armor sometimes worn by the Norman soldiers, composed of small…Măs'eu-lāte, v. t. p. 816To make strong. [Obs.] Cockeram.Mās'cu-line, a. p. 816Of the male sex; not female. 2. Having the qualities of a man; becoming to a man; virile; not feminine or effeminate; strong; robust; as, a masculine body. 3. Belonging to males; appropriated to, or…Măs'cu-line-ly, adv. p. 816In a masculine manner; like a man.Mās'eu-line-ness, n. p. 816The quality or state of being masculine; resemblance to man in qualities.Mās'eu-lin'i-ty, n. p. 816The state or quality of being masculine; masculineness. [Rare.]Mā'zer, n. p. 816The same as MAZER.Măsh, v. t. p. 816To beat into a confused mass; to crush by beating or pressure; to bruise; as, to mash apples in a mill. 2. Hence, specifically, to mix malt and water together in brewing.Mŭsh, n. p. 816A mixture or mass of ingredients, beaten or blended together in a promiscuous manner. 2. (Brewing.) A mixture of ground malt and warm water.