mastif - n. 1 a dog of a large strong breed with drooping ears and pendulous lips. 2 this...

maxim - n. a general truth or rule of conduct expressed...

magnitism - n. 1 a magnetic phenomena and their study. b the property of producing these phenomena....

machismo - n. exaggeratedly assertive manliness; a show of masculinity. [Sp. f. macho MALE...

mage - n. archaic 1 a magician. 2 a wise and learned person. [ME, Anglicized f. MAGUS]...

magniifcation - n. 1 the act or an instance of magnifying; the...

marrid - adj. & n. 1 united in marriage. 2 of or relating to marriage (married name; married...

manik - n. & adj. 1 colloq. a person exhibiting extreme symptoms of wild ...

masage - see MASS(1) )]...

matematics - see MATHEMATICAL]...

manequin - n. 1 a model employed by a dressmaker etc. to show clothes to customers. 2 a window...

martha - n. (also Mahratta) a member of a warrior people...

masiff - n. 1 a dog of a large strong breed with drooping ears and pendulous lips. 2 this...

macabees - n.pl. (in full Books of the Maccabees) four books of Jewish history and theology,...

marvle - see MIRACLE]...

massacre - n. & v. 1 a general slaughter (of persons, occasionally of animals). 2 an utter...

mamgo - n. (pl. -oes or -os) 1 a fleshy yellowish-red fruit, eaten ripe or used green for...

many - adj. & n. (more; most) great in number; numerous (many times; many people; many...

makintosh - n. (also macintosh) 1 Brit. a waterproof coat or cloak ....

magistlate - n. 1 a civil officer administering the law. 2 an official conducting a court for...

madly - adv. 1 in a mad manner. 2 colloq. a passionately. b extremely. ...

magnetize - v.tr. (also -ise) 1 give magnetic properties to. 2 make into a magnet. 3

majesty - n. (pl. -ies) 1 impressive stateliness, dignity,...

magey - n. an agave plant, esp. one yielding pulque. [Sp. f. Haitian]...

mania - n. 1 Psychol. mental illness marked by periods...

maciavellian - adj. elaborately cunning; scheming, unscrupulous. machiavellianism n. [N. dei...

malformation - n. faulty formation. malformed adj....

matiff - n. 1 a dog of a large strong breed with drooping ears and pendulous lips. 2 this...

malignant - adj. 1 a (of a disease) very virulent or infectious (malignant cholera). b (of a...

malicious - adj. characterized by malice; intending or intended to do harm. maliciously adv....

macaroni - n. 1 a tubular variety of pasta. 2 (pl. macaronies) hist ....

manea - n. 1 Psychol. mental illness marked by periods...

madona - n. Eccl. 1 (prec. by the) a name for the Virgin Mary. 2 (usu. madonna) a picture...

magian - see MAGUS]...

macho - adj. & n. showily manly or virile. (pl. -os) 1 a macho man. 2 = MACHISMO. [MACHISMO]...

magistrate - n. 1 a civil officer administering the law. 2 an official conducting a court for...

machavellian - adj. elaborately cunning; scheming, unscrupulous. machiavellianism n. [N. dei...

macroon - n. a small light cake or biscuit made with white...

Marshal - n. & v. 1 (Marshal) a a high-ranking officer in the armed forces (Air Marshal; Field...

magnfiication - n. 1 the act or an instance of magnifying; the...

machivellian - adj. elaborately cunning; scheming, unscrupulous. machiavellianism n. [N. dei...

mavis - n. poet. or dial. a song thrush. [ME f. OF mauvis, of uncert. orig.]...

maestoso - adj., adv., & n. Mus. & adv. to be performed majestically. (pl. -os) a piece of...

macrocarpa - n. an evergreen tree, Cupressus macrocarpa, often cultivated for hedges or wind-breaks....

maltese - n. & adj. 1 (pl. same) a a native or national ...

matrimony - n. (pl. -ies) 1 the rite of marriage. 2 the state of being married. 3 a a card-game....

macrophage - n. a large phagocytic white blood cell usu. occurring at points of infection. ...

matere - adj. & v. (maturer, maturest) 1 with fully developed powers of body and mind, adult....

magnesum - Mg. magnesium flare (or light) a blinding white light ...

magetism - n. 1 a magnetic phenomena and their study. b the property of producing these phenomena....

magicin - n. 1 a person skilled in or practising magic. 2 a conjuror. 3 a person with exceptional...

magnanimus - adj. nobly generous; not petty in feelings or conduct. magnanimity n. magnanimously...

machbox - n. a box for holding matches. ...

magnitic - adj. 1 a having the properties of a magnet. b producing, produced by, or acting...

malay - n. & adj. 1 a a member of a people predominating in Malaysia and Indonesia. b a...

managemant - n. 1 the process or an instance of managing or being managed. 2 a the professional...

manhaten - n. a cocktail made of vermouth, whisky, etc. [Manhattan, borough of New York City]...

massage - see MASS(1) )]...

Magus - 1). [ME f. L f. Gk magos f. OPers. magus]...

macroni - n. 1 a tubular variety of pasta. 2 (pl. macaronies) hist ....

materialism - n. 1 a tendency to prefer material possessions and physical ...

mathemtics - see MATHEMATICAL]...

matter - n. & v. 1 a physical substance in general, as distinct from mind and

maket - see MERCHANT]...

massge - see MASS(1) )]...

mackeel - n. (pl. same or mackerels) a N. Atlantic marine...

magicar - adj. 1 of or relating to magic. 2 resembling magic; produced as if by magic. 3 wonderful,...

MATILDA - n. Austral. sl. a bushman's bundle; a swag. waltz (or walk) Matilda carry a swag....

madrake - assoc. with MAN + drake dragon (cf. DRAKE(1))]...

mammal - n. any vertebrate of the class Mammalia, usu. a...