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<p><b>2.</b> <def>A member of the fraternity of Freemasons. See <er>Freemason</er>.</def>

<cs><col>Mason bee</col> <fld>(Zo\'94l.)</fld>, <cd>any one of numerous species of solitary bees of the genus <spn>Osmia</spn>. They construct curious nests of hardened mud and sand.</cd> -- <col>Mason moth</col> <fld>(Zo\'94l.)</fld>, <cd>any moth whose larva constructs an earthen cocoon under the soil.</cd> -- <col>Mason shell</col> <fld>(Zo\'94l.)</fld>, <cd>a marine univalve shell of the genus <spn>Phorus</spn>; -- so called because it cements other shells and pebbles upon its own shell; a carrier shell.</cd> -- <col>Mason wasp</col> <fld>(Zo\'94l.)</fld>, <cd>any wasp that constructs its nest, or brood cells, of hardened mud. The female fills the cells with insects or spiders, paralyzed by a sting, and thus provides food for its larv\'91</cd></cs>

<h1>Mason</h1> <Xpage=899>

<hw>Ma"son</hw>, <tt>v. t.</tt> <def>To build stonework or brickwork about, under, in, over, etc.; to construct by masons; -- with a prepositional suffix; <as>as, to <ex>mason</ex> up a well or terrace; to <ex>mason</ex> in a kettle or boiler.</as></def>

<h1>Masonic</h1> <Xpage=899>

<hw>Ma*son"ic</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <def>Of or pertaining to Freemasons or to their craft or mysteries.</def>

<h1>Masonry</h1> <Xpage=899>

<hw>Ma"son*ry</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[F. <ets>ma\'87onnerie</ets>.]</ety>

<p><b>1.</b> <def>The art or occupation of a mason.</def>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>The work or performance of a mason; <as>as, good or bad <ex>masonry</ex>; skillful <ex>masonry</ex>.</as></def>

<p><b>3.</b> <def>That which is built by a mason; anything constructed of the materials used by masons, such as stone, brick, tiles, or the like. <stype>Dry masonry</stype> is applied to structures made without mortar.</def>

<p><b>4.</b> <def>The craft, institution, or mysteries of Freemasons; freemasonry.</def>

<h1>Masoola boat</h1> <Xpage=899>

<hw>Ma*soo"la boat`</hw> <tt>(?)</tt><def>. A kind of boat used on the coast of Madras, India. The planks are sewed together with strands of coir which cross over a wadding of the same material, so that the shock on taking the beach through surf is much reduced.</def> <altsp>[Written also <asp>masula</asp>, <asp>masulah</asp>, etc.]</altsp>

<h1>Masora</h1> <Xpage=899>

<hw>Ma*so"ra</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[NHeb. <ets>m\'bes<?/r\'beh</ets> tradition.]</ety> <def>A 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.</def> <altsp>[Written also <asp>Masorah</asp>, <asp>Massora</asp>, and <asp>Massorah</asp>.]</altsp>

<h1>Masoret</h1> <Xpage=899>

<hw>Mas"o*ret</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>A Masorite.</def> <altsp>[Written also <asp>Masorete</asp>, and <asp>Massorete</asp>.]</altsp>

<h1>Masoretic, Masoretical</h1> <Xpage=899>

<hw><hw>Mas`o*ret"ic</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <hw>Mas`o*ret"ic*al</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>,<hw> <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[Cf. F. <ets>massor\'82tique</ets>.]</ety> <def>Of or relating to the Masora, or to its authors.</def>

<cs><col>Masoretic points and accents</col>, <cd>the vowel points and accents of the Hebrew text of the Bible, of which the first mention is in the Masora.</cd></cs>

<h1>Masorite</h1> <Xpage=899>

<hw>Mas"o*rite</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>One of the writers of the Masora.</def>

<h1>Masque</h1> <Xpage=899>

<hw>Masque</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>A mask; a masquerade.</def>

<h1>Masquerade</h1> <Xpage=899>

<hw>Mas`quer*ade"</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[F. <ets>mascarade</ets>, fr. Sp. <ets>mascarada</ets>, or It. <ets>mascherata</ets>. See <er>Mask</er>.]</ety>

<p><b>1.</b> <def>An assembly of persons wearing masks, and amusing themselves with dancing, conversation, or other diversions.</def>