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<h1>Mary-bud</h1> <Xpage=898>

<hw>Ma"ry-bud`</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <fld>(Bot.)</fld> <def>The marigold; a blossom of the marigold.</def>

<i>Shak.</i>

<h1>Maryolatry</h1> <Xpage=898>

<hw>Ma`ry*ol"a*try</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>Mariolatry.</def>

<h1>Marysole</h1> <Xpage=898>

<hw>Ma"ry*sole</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[<ets>Mary</ets>, the proper name + <ets>sole</ets> the fish.]</ety> <fld>(Zo\'94l.)</fld> <def>A large British fluke, or flounder (<spn>Rhombus megastoma</spn>); -- called also <altname>carter</altname>, and <altname>whiff</altname>.</def>

<-- Marzipan. the word more commonly used (1950-1990) for <er>marchpane.</er> -->

<h1>Mascagnin, Mascagnite</h1> <Xpage=898>

<hw><hw>Mas*ca"gnin</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <hw>Mas*ca"gnite</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>,<hw> <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[Cf. F. <ets>mascagnin</ets>.]</ety> <fld>(Min.)</fld> <def>Native sulphate of ammonia, found in volcanic districts; -- so named from <i>Mascagni</i>, who discovered it.</def>

<h1>Mascle</h1> <Xpage=898>

<hw>Mas"cle</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[OF. <ets>mascle</ets>, F. <ets>macle</ets>, L. <ets>macula</ets> spot, mesh of a net, LL. <ets>macula</ets>, <ets>macla</ets>, <ets>mascla</ets> a scale of a coat of mail. See <er>Mail</er> armor.]</ety> <fld>(Her.)</fld> <def>A lozenge voided.</def>

<h1>Mascled</h1> <Xpage=898>

<hw>Mas"cled</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <def>Composed of, or covered with, lozenge-shaped scales; having lozenge-shaped divisions.</def>

<cs><col>Mascled armor</col>, <cd>armor composed of small lozenge-shaped scales of metal fastened on a foundation of leather or quilted cloth.</cd></cs>

<h1>Mascot, Mascotte</h1> <Xpage=898>

<hw><hw>Mas"cot</hw>, <hw>Mas"cotte</hw><hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[Through French fr. Pr. <ets>mascot</ets> a little sorcerer or magician, <ets>mascotto</ets> witchcraft, sorcery.]</ety> <def>A person who is supposed to bring good luck to the household to which he or she belongs; anything that brings good luck.</def>

<h1>Masculate</h1> <Xpage=898>

<hw>Mas"cu*late</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>v. t.</tt> <ety>[L. <ets>masculus</ets> male, masculine.]</ety> <def>To make strong.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<i>Cockeram.</i>

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<h1>Masculine</h1> <Xpage=899>

<hw>Mas"cu*line</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[L. <ets>masculinus</ets>, fr. <ets>masculus</ets> male, manly, dim. of <ets>mas</ets> a male: cf. F. <ets>masculin</ets>. See <er>Male</er> masculine.]</ety> <p><b>1.</b> <def>Of the male sex; not female.</def>

<blockquote>Thy <b>masculine</b> children, that is to say, thy sons. <i>Chaucer.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>Having the qualities of a man; suitable to, or characteristic of, a man; virile; not feminine or effeminate; strong; robust.</def>

<blockquote>That lady, after her husband's death, held the reins with a <b>masculine</b> energy. <i>Hallam.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>3.</b> <def>Belonging to males; appropriated to, or used by, males.</def> <mark>[R.]</mark> "A <i>masculine</i> church."

<i>Fuller.</i>