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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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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.Mās'o-rite, n. p. 816One of the writers of the Masora.Māsque, n. p. 816A mask; a masquerade.Mās'quer-āde', n. p. 816An assembly of persons wearing masks, and amusing themselves with dancing, conversation, and other diversions. “In courtly balls and midnight masquerades.” Pope. 2. Intentional or elaborate hiding of…Mās'quer-āde', v. i. p. 816To assemble in masks. 2. To go in disguise.Măs'quer-āde', v. t. p. 816To conceal with masks; to disguise.Mās'quer-ād'er, n. p. 816One who masquerades; a person wearing a mask; one disguised.Măss, n. p. 816A body of matter concreted, assembled, or formed into a lump; a lump; a great quantity collected; a heap; a collective body; an assemblage; a confused or indiscrete body. They lose their forms, and…Máss, n. p. 816The communion service, or the consecration and oblation of the host, in the Roman Catholic churches. High mass, that which is sung or chanted, as distinguished from low mass, which is read, and not…Măss, v. i. p. 816To celebrate mass. [Obs.] Hooker.Máss, v. t. p. 816To fill; to stuff; to strengthen. [Obs.] 2. To form into a mass; to form into a collective body; to bring together into masses; to assemble. But mass them together and they are terrible indeed.…Măs'sa-cre, n. p. 816The killing of human beings by indiscriminate slaughter; murder of numbers with cruelty or atrocity, or contrary to the usages of civilized people; cold-blooded destruction of life; butchery…Măs'sa-cre, v. t. p. 816To murder with circumstances of cruelty; to kill with indiscriminate violence, without authority or necessity, and contrary to the usages of nations; to butcher; to slaughter. “If James should be…Măs'sa-crer, n. p. 816One who massacres. [R.] Burke.Mȧss'-bo͝ok, n. p. 816The Missal, or Roman Catholic service-book.Mȧss'er, n. p. 816A priest who celebrates mass.Măs'se-ter, n. p. 816(Anat.) A muscle which raises the under jaw, and assists in chewing.Măs'se-tēr'ie or Măs'se-tēr'ine, a. p. 816(Anat.) Belonging, or pertaining, to the masseter.Mäss'-house, n. p. 816A Roman Catholic place of worship;—so called in contempt or derision. [Obs.]Măs'si-cŏt, n. p. 816(Chem.) Protoxide of lead, or yellow oxide of lead, which has not been fused. It forms the thin gray pellicle on the surface of melted lead. When melted and allowed to crystallize, it forms litharge.…Máss'i-ness, n. p. 816The state of being massy; great weight, or weight with bulk; ponderousness.Măss'ive, a. p. 816Forming, or consisting of, a mass; compacted; weighty; heavy; massy. 2. (Min.) In mass; having a crystalline structure, but not a regular form; as, a mineral occurs massive.Măss'ive-ly, adv. p. 816In a mass.Măs'sive-ness, n. p. 816The state or quality of being massive; massiness.Măss'-meet'ing, n. p. 816A large assembly of the people to be addressed on some public occasion, usually political. [U. S.]Mas-sōol'a Bōat p. 816A kind of boat used at Madras for landing through the surf.Măss'y, a. p. 817Compacted into, or consisting of, a mass; heavy, as a compact mass; indicating weight or substance; weighty; heavy; ponderous; bulky and heavy; as, a massy shield; a massy rock. The yawning rocks in…Mäst, n. p. 817(Naut.) A pole set upright in a boat or vessel, to sustain the sails, yards, rigging, &c. A mast may also consist of many pieces of timber united by iron bands. Masts are of several kinds, as the…Mást, n. p. 817The fruit of the oak and beech, or other forest trees; nuts; acorns. Oak mast, and beech, and cannel-fruit they eat. Chapman. They feed and grow like swine under an oak filling themselves with the…Mást, v. t. p. 817To furnish with a mast or masts; as, to mast a ship.Măs'tax, n. p. 817(Zoöl.) A muscular mouth, having two bent, hammer-like jaws, common in rotifers, or wheel-bearers. Gosse.Mäst'ed, a. p. 817Furnished with a mast or masts;— chiefly used in composition.Mā'ster, n. p. 817One of eminent rank, power, or authority; a superior; a leader; a chief. It is employed as a title of respectful address, but more usually in a familiar way to an inferior, a young person, or a boy.…Măs’ter, v. t. p. 817To become the master of; to subject to one’s will, control, or authority; to conquer; to overpower; to subdue, “And rather father thee than master thee.” Shak. I, the divided half of such A…Măs'ter, v. i. p. 817To be skillful; to excel. [Obs.]Măs’ter-dòm, n. p. 817Dominion; rule; command. [Rare.] “Sovereign sway and masterdom.” Shak.Măs'ter-ful, a. p. 817Having the skill or power of a master; also, worthy to be master; indicating or expressing power or mastery. “His masterful, pale face.” E. B. Browning. 2. Inclined to play the master; domineering…Măs'ter-ful-ly, adv. p. 817In a masterful manner; imperiously. A lawless and rebellious man who held lands masterfully and in high contempt of the royal authority. Macaulay.Măs'ter-hānd, n. p. 817A person eminently skillful.Màs'ter-kēy, n. p. 817The key that opens many locks, the subordinate keys of which open only one each; hence, a general clew to lead out of many difficulties. Dryden.Mās'ter-less, a. p. 817Destitute of a master or owner. 2. Ungoverned; unsubdued. Spenser.Măs'ter-less-ness, n. p. 817The quality of being masterless; without owner; unrestrainedness; ungovernableness. “To make such a parade of masterlessness.” Hare.Măs'ter-li-ness, n. p. 817The quality of being masterly; masterly skill.Măs'ter-lōde, n. p. 817(Mining.) The principal vein of ore.Mäs'ter-ly, a. p. 817Indicating thorough knowledge or superior skill; suitable to a master; most excellent; skillful; as, a masterly design; a masterly performance; a masterly stroke of policy. The Commons, faithful to…Măs'ter-ly, adv. p. 817With the skill of a master. Thou dost speak masterly. Shak.Măs'ter-oŭs, a. p. 817Suitable to a master; masterly. [Obs.] Milton.Măs'ter-pièce, n. p. 817Any thing done or made with superior or extraordinary skill; a capital performance; a chef-d’œuvre. The top and masterpiece of art. South. This wondrous masterpiece I fain would see. Dryden. 2. Chief…Mās'ter-ship, n. p. 817The state or office of a master. 2. Mastery; dominion; authority; superior skill; superiority. “Where noble youths for mastership should strive.” Dryden. 3. Chief work; masterpiece. [Obs.] Dryden. ☞…