Part 6837

<h1>Marigold</h1> <Xpage=895>

<hw>Mar"i*gold</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[<ets>Mary</ets> + <ets>gold</ets>.]</ety> <fld>(Bot.)</fld> <def>A name for several plants with golden yellow blossoms, especially the <spn>Calendula officinalis</spn> (see <er>Calendula</er>), and the cultivated species of <spn>Tagetes</spn>.</def>

<note>&hand; There are several yellow-flowered plants of different genera bearing this name; as, the <stype>African &or; French marigold</stype> of the genus <spn>Tagetes</spn>, of which several species and many varieties are found in gardens. They are mostly strong-smelling herbs from South America and Mexico: <stype>bur marigold</stype>, of the genus <spn>Bidens</spn>; <stype>corn marigold</stype>, of the genus <spn>Chrysanthemum</spn> (<spn>C. segetum</spn>, a pest in the cornfields of Italy); <stype>fig marigold</stype>, of the genus <spn>Mesembryanthemum</spn>; <stype>marsh marigold</stype>, of the genus <spn>Caltha</spn> (<spn>C. palustris</spn>), commonly known in America as the <i>cowslip</i>. See <er>Marsh Marigold</er>.</note>

<cs><col>Marigold window</col>. <fld>(Arch.)</fld> <cd>See <cref>Rose window</cref>, under <er>Rose</er>.</cd></cs>

<h1>Marikina</h1> <Xpage=895>

<hw>Mar`i*ki"na</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[From the native name: cf. Pg. <ets>mariquinha</ets>.]</ety> <fld>(Zo\'94l)</fld> <def>A small marmoset (<spn>Midas rosalia</spn>); the silky tamarin.</def>

<h1>Marimba</h1> <Xpage=895>

<hw>Ma*rim"ba</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[Pg.]</ety> <def>A musical istrument of percussion, consisting of bars yielding musical tones when struck.</def>

<i>Knight.</i>

<h1>Marimonda</h1> <Xpage=895>

<hw>Mar`i*mon"da</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[Sp.]</ety> <fld>(Zo\'94l.)</fld> <def>A spider monkey (<spn>Ateles belzebuth</spn>) of Central and South America.</def>

<h1>Marinade</h1> <Xpage=895>

<hw>Mar`i*nade"</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[F.: cf. It. <ets>marinato</ets> marinade, F. <ets>mariner</ets> to preserve food for use at sea. See <er>Marinate</er>.]</ety> <fld>(Cookery)</fld> <def>A brine or pickle containing wine and spices, for enriching the flavor of meat and fish.</def>

<h1>Marinate</h1> <Xpage=895>

<hw>Mar"i*nate</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>v. t.</tt> <ety>[See <er>Marine</er>, and cf. <er>Marinade</er>.]</ety> <def>To salt or pickle, as fish, and then preserve in oil or vinegar; to prepare by the use of marinade.</def>

<h1>Marine</h1> <Xpage=895>

<hw>Ma*rine"</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[L. <ets>marinus</ets>, fr. <ets>mare</ets> the sea: cf. F. <ets>marin</ets>. See <er>Mere</er> a pool.]</ety> <p><b>1.</b> <def>Of or pertaining to the sea; having to do with the ocean, or with navigation or naval affairs; nautical; <as>as, <ex>marine</ex> productions or bodies; <ex>marine</ex> shells; a <ex>marine</ex> engine.</as></def>

<p><b>2.</b> <fld>(Geol.)</fld> <def>Formed by the action of the currents or waves of the sea; <as>as, <ex>marine</ex> deposits</as>.</def>

<cs><col>Marine acid</col> <fld>(Chem.)</fld>, <cd>hydrochloric acid.</cd> <mark>[Obs.]</mark> -- <col>Marine barometer</col>. <cd>See under <er>Barometer</er>.</cd> -- <col>Marine corps</col>, <cd>a corps formed of the officers, noncommissioned officers, privates, and musicants of marines.</cd><-- officially part of the navy, but now considered one of the four branches of the armed forces in the US --> -- <col>Marine engine</col> <fld>(Mech.)</fld>, <cd>a steam engine for propelling a vessel.</cd> -- <col>Marine glue</col>. <cd>See under <er>Glue</er>.</cd> -- <col>Marine insurance</col>, <cd>insurance against the perils of the sea, including also risks of fire, piracy, and barratry.</cd> -- <col>Marine interest</col>, <cd>interest at any rate agreed on for money lent upon respondentia and bottomry bonds.</cd> -- <col>Marine law</col>. <cd>See under <er>Law</er>.</cd> -- <col>Marine league</col>, <cd>three geographical miles.</cd> -- <col>Marine metal</col>, <cd>an alloy of lead, antimony, and mercury, made for sheathing ships. <i>Mc Elrath</i>.</cd> -- <col>Marine soap</col>, <cd>cocoanut oil soap; -- so called because, being quite soluble in salt water, it is much used on shipboard.</cd> -- <col>Marine store</col>, <cd>a store where old canvas, ropes, etc., are bought and sold; a junk shop. <mark>[Eng.]</mark></cd></cs>

<h1>Marine</h1> <Xpage=895>

<hw>Ma*rine"</hw>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[F. <ets>marin</ets> a sea solider, <ets>marine</ets> naval economy, a marine picture, fr. L. <ets>marinus</ets>. See <er>Marine</er>, <tt>a.</tt>]</ety> <p><b>1.</b> <def>A solider serving on shipboard; a sea soldier; one of a body of troops trained to do duty in the navy.</def> <-- a member of the marine corps -->

<p><b>2.</b> <def>The sum of naval affairs; naval economy; the department of navigation and sea forces; the collective shipping of a country; <as>as, the mercantile <ex>marine</ex></as>.</def>

<p><b>3.</b> <def>A picture representing some marine subject.</def>

<cs><col>Tell that to the marines</col>, <cd>an expression of disbelief, the <i>marines<i> being regarded by sailors as credulous. <mark>[Colloq.]</mark></cd></cs>

<h1>Marined</h1> <Xpage=895>

<hw>Ma*rined"</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[Cf. F. <ets>marin\'82</ets>.]</ety> <fld>(Her.)</fld> <def>Having the lower part of the body like a fish.</def>

<i>Crabb.</i>

<h1>Mariner</h1> <Xpage=895>