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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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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.Măsh'ing-tŭb, n. p. 816A tub for containing the mash in breweries;—called also mash-tub, and mash-vat.Măsh'y, a. p. 816Produced by crushing or bruising; resembling, or consisting of, a mash.Măsk, n. p. 816A cover for the face; that which conceals the face, especially a cover with apertures for the eyes and mouth; a visor. 2. Hence, that which disguises; a pretext or subterfuge. 3. A festive…Māsk, v. t. p. 816To cover, as the face, by way of concealment or defense against injury; to conceal with a mask or visor. They must all be masked and vizarded. Shak. 2. To disguise; to cover; to hide. “Masking the…Māsk, v. i. p. 816To revel; to play the fool in masquerade. 2. To be disguised in any way. Shak.Mās'kal-lŏnge, n. p. 816See MUSKALLONGE.Māsked, a. p. 816(Bot.) Personate, or having the anterior or lower and posterior or upper side of a labiate corol pressed together just below the border, so as to close the opening into the tube.Māsk'er, n. p. 816One who wears a mask; one who appears in disguise at a masquerade.Māsk'er-y, n. p. 816The dress or disguise of a masker. [Obs.] Marston.Māsk'-house, n. p. 816A place for masquerades. [Obs.]Māsk'i-nŏnge, n. p. 816See MUSKALLONGE.Mā'slaeh, n. p. 816(Med.) An excitant containing opium, much used by the Turks. Dunglison.Mās'lin, n. p. 816A mixture composed of different materials, especially of different sorts of grain, as of wheat and rye.Măs'lin, a. p. 816Composed of different sorts; as, maslin bread, which is composed of wheat and rye. [Written also meslin and mislin.]Mā'son, n. p. 816A man whose occupation is to lay bricks and stones in walls or structures of any kind. 2. A member of the fraternity of Freemasons.Mā'son, v. t. p. 816To build of stone or brick; to construct of masonry or by masons.Ma-sōn'ic, a. p. 816Pertaining to the craft or mysteries of Freemasons.Mā'son-ry, n. p. 816The art or occupation of a mason. 2. The work or performance of a mason; as when we say, the wall is good masonry. 3. The craft or mysteries of Freemasons.Măs-sō'rā, n. p. 816A Jewish critical work on the text of the Hebrew Scriptures, composed by several learned rabbis of the school of Tiberias, in the eighth and ninth centuries.Mās'o-rĕt'ic or Mās'o-rĕt'ic-al, a. p. 816Relating to the Masora, or to its authors, who were the inventors of the Hebrew vowel-points and accents.