Dictionary

"M the thirteenth letter of the English alphabet is a vocal consonant and from the manner of its formation is called the labio-nasal consonant. See Guide to Pronunciation // 178-180 242." — "As a numeral M stands for

"A French mastiff."

"A child's word for mother." — "In Oriental countries a respectful form of address given to a woman; mother." — "But; -- used in cautionary phrases; as """"Vivace ma non troppo presto"""" (i. e. lively but not too

"Madam; my lady; -- a colloquial contraction of madam often used in direct address and sometimes as an appellation."

"The common European gull (Larus canus); -- called also mar. See New a gull."

"Made."

"The sparrow hawk." — "The kestrel."

"A large pearly spiral marine shell (Turbo margaritaceus) from the Pacific Islands. It is used as an ornament."

"An East Indian coin of about one tenth of the weight of a rupee."

"Dejected; sorrowful; downcast."

"To wrap up."

"A spirituous liquor or drink distilled from potatoes; -- used in the Barbadoes."

"A kind of persimmon tree (Diospyros discolor) from the Philippine Islands now introduced into the East and West Indies. It bears an edible fruit as large as a quince."

"A prefix in names of Scotch origin signifying son."

"Any one of several species of lemurs as the ruffed lemur (Lemur macaco) and the ring-tailed lemur (L. catta)."

"A genus of monkeys found in Asia and the East Indies. They have short tails and prominent eyebrows."

"The process or act of macadamizing."

"To cover as a road or street with small broken stones so as to form a smooth hard convex surface."

"of Macadamize"

"of Macadamize"

"A macaw."

"Any one of several species of short-tailed monkeys of the genus Macacus; as M. maurus the moor macaque of the East Indies."

"A gum of a crimson color obtained from a tree (Macaranga Indica) that grows in the East Indies. It is used in taking impressions of coins medallions etc. and sometimes as a medicine."

"To congratulate."

"Long slender tubes made of a paste chiefly of wheat flour and used as an article of food; Italian or Genoese paste." — "A medley; something droll or extravagant." — "A sort of droll or fool." — "A finical person;

"Alt. of Macaronic"

"Pertaining to or like macaroni (originally a dish of mixed food); hence mixed; confused; jumbled." — "Of or pertaining to the burlesque composition called macaronic; as macaronic poetry." — "A heap of thing confus

"of Macaroni"

"of Macaroni"

"A small cake composed chiefly of the white of eggs almonds and sugar." — "A finical fellow or macaroni."

"A fire-backed pheasant. See Fireback."

"A kind of oil formerly used in dressing the hair; -- so called because originally obtained from Macassar a district of the Island of Celebes. Also an imitation of the same of perfumed castor oil and olive oil."

"Any one of several species of small lemurs as Lemur murinus which resembles a rat in size."

"A small Brazilian monkey (Callithrix torquatus) -- called also collared teetee."

"Any parrot of the genus Sittace or Macrocercus. About eighteen species are known all of them American. They are large and have a very long tail a strong hooked bill and a naked space around the eyes. The voice is harsh

"Of or pertaining to Judas Maccabeus or to the Maccabees; as the Maccabean princes; Maccabean times."

"The name given later times to the Asmonaeans a family of Jewish patriots who headed a religious revolt in the reign of Antiochus IV. 168-161 B. C. which led to a period of freedom for Israel." — "The name of two anci

"Alt. of Maccoboy"

"A gambling game in vogue in the eighteenth century."

"A kind of snuff."