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<blockquote>He is liable to a great <b>many</b> inconveniences. <i>Tillotson.</i></blockquote>

<h1>Many-minded</h1> <Xpage=893>

<hw>Ma"ny-mind`ed</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <def>Having many faculties; versatile; many-sided.</def>

<h1>Manyplies</h1> <Xpage=893>

<hw>Ma"ny*plies</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[<ets>Many</ets>, adj. + <ets>plies</ets>, pl. of <ets>ply</ets> a fold.]</ety> <fld>(Anat.)</fld> <def>The third division, or that between the reticulum, or honeycomb stomach, and the abomasum, or rennet stomach, in the stomach of ruminants; the omasum; the psalterium. So called from the numerous folds in its mucous membrane. See <i>Illust</i> of <er>Ruminant</er>.</def>

<h1>Many-sided</h1> <Xpage=893>

<hw>Ma"ny-sid`ed</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <p><b>1.</b> <def>Having many sides; -- said of figures. Hence, presenting many questions or subjects for consideration; <as>as, a <ex>many-sided</ex> topic</as>.</def>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>Interested in, and having an aptitude for, many unlike pursuits or objects of attention; versatile.</def>

-- <wordforms><wf>Ma"ny-sid`ed*ness</wf>, <tt>n.</tt></wordforms>

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<h1>Manyways, Manywise</h1> <Xpage=894>

<hw><hw>Ma"ny*ways`</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <hw>Ma"ny*wise`</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>,<hw> <tt>adv.</tt> <def>In many different ways; variously.</def>

<h1>Manzanita</h1> <Xpage=894>

<hw>Man`za*ni"ta</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[Sp., dim. of <ets>munzana</ets> an apple.]</ety> <fld>(Bot.)</fld> <def>A name given to several species of <spn>Arctostaphylos</spn>, but mostly to <spn>A. glauca</spn> and <spn>A. pungens</spn>, shrubs of California, Oregon, etc., with reddish smooth bark, ovate or oval coriaceous evergreen leaves, and bearing clusters of red berries, which are said to be a favorite food of the grizzly bear.</def>

<h1>Maori</h1> <Xpage=894>

<hw>Ma"o*ri</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt>; <plu>pl. <plw>Maoris</plw> <tt>(<?/)</tt>.</plu> <fld>(Ethnol.)</fld> <def>One of the aboriginal inhabitants of New Zealand; also, the original language of New Zealand.</def> -- <def2><tt>a.</tt> <def>Of or pertaining to the Maoris or to their language.</def></def2>

<h1>Map</h1> <Xpage=894>

<hw>Map</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[From F. <ets>mappe</ets>, in <ets>mappemonde</ets> map of the world, fr. L. <ets>mappa</ets> napkin, signal cloth; -- a Punic word. Cf. <er>Apron</er>, <er>Napkin</er>, <er>Nappe</er>.]</ety> <p><b>1.</b> <def>A representation of the surface of the earth, or of some portion of it, showing the relative position of the parts represented; -- usually on a flat surface. Also, such a representation of the celestial sphere, or of some part of it.</def>

<note>&hand; There are five principal kinds of projection used in making maps: the <i>orthographic</i>, the <i>stereographic</i>, the <i>globuar</i>, the <i>conical</i>, and the <i>cylindrical</i>, or <i>Mercator's projection</i>. See <er>Projection</er>.</note>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>Anything which represents graphically a succession of events, states, or acts; <as>as, an historical <ex>map</ex></as>.</def>

<blockquote>Thus is his cheek the <b>map</b> of days outworn. <i>Shak.</i></blockquote>

<cs><col>Map lichen</col> <fld>(Bot.)</fld>, <cd>a lichen (<spn>Lecidea geographica</spn>.) growing on stones in curious maplike figures.</cd></cs>

<i>Dr. Prior.</i>

<h1>Map</h1> <Xpage=894>

<hw>Map</hw>, <tt>v. t.</tt> <wordforms>[<tt>imp. & p. p.</tt> <er>Mapped</er> <tt>(?)</tt>; <tt>p. pr. & vb. n.</tt> <er>Mapping</er> <tt>(?)</tt>.]</wordforms> <def>To represent by a map; -- often with <i>out</i>; <as>as, to survey and <ex>map</ex>, or <ex>map out</ex>, a <ex>county</ex></as>. Hence, figuratively: To represent or indicate systematically and clearly; to sketch; to plan; <as>as, to <ex>map</ex>, or <ex>map out</ex>, a journey; to <ex>map out</ex> business.</as></def>

<blockquote>I am near to the place where they should meet, if Pisanio have <b>mapped</b> it truly. <i>Shak.</i></blockquote>

<h1>Mapach</h1> <Xpage=894>

<hw>Ma*pach"</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[Mexican.]</ety> <def>The raccoon.</def>

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