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m
the 13th letter and tenth consonant of the modern English alphabet
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M'-
a variant of Mac-
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m-banking
the practice of making financial transactions or managing bank accounts using mobile phone technology
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m-commerce
business transactions conducted on the internet using a mobile phone
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m-payment
a point-of-sale payment made through a wireless device such as a mobile phone or PDA
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m.
maiden (over)
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M.C.S.
Master of Computer Science
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M.F.A.
Master of Fine Arts
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m.o.
mail order
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M0
the amount of money in circulation in notes and coin, plus the banks' till money and the banks' balances at the Bank of England
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M1
the amount of money in circulation in notes, coin, current accounts, and deposit accounts transferable by cheque
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M2
the amount of money in circulation in notes and coin plus non-interest-bearing bank deposits, building-society deposits, and National Savings accounts
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M3
the amount of money in circulation given by M1 plus all private-sector bank deposits and certificates of deposit
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M3c
the amount of money in circulation given by M3 plus foreign currency bank deposits
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M4
the amount of money in circulation given by M1 plus most private-sector bank deposits and holdings of money-market instruments
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M5
the amount of money in circulation given by M4 plus building-society deposits
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M8
mate
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M
a member of the people living in New Zealand and the Cook Islands since before the arrival of European settlers. They are descended from Polynesian voyagers who migrated in successive waves from the ninth century onwards
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M
an obsolete name for New Zealand
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M
an obsolete name for a New Zealander
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M
the Maori culture; Maori way of life
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m?daillons
small round thin pieces of meat, fish, vegetables, etc
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M?doc
a district of SW France, on the left bank of the Gironde estuary: famous vineyards
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M?hlhausen
the German name for Mulhouse
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M?hren
the German name for Moravia
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M?jico
the Spanish name for Mexico
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M?konos
transliteration of the Modern Greek name for Mykonos
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M?laga
a port and resort in S Spain, in Andalusia on the Mediterranean. Pop: 547 105 (2003 est)
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M?lar
a lake in S Sweden, extending 121 km (75 miles) west from Stockholm, where it joins with an inlet of the Baltic Sea (the Saltsj?n). Area: 1140 sq km (440 sq miles)
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M?los
transliteration of the Modern Greek name for Melos
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m?nage
the persons of a household
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M?nchen
the German name for Munich
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M?nchen-Gladbach
the former name of M?nchengladbach
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M?nchengladbach
a city in W Germany, in W North Rhine-Westphalia: headquarters of NATO forces in N central Europe; textile industry. Pop: 262 391 (2003 est)
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m?ng?
a Mongolian monetary unit worth one hundredth of a tugrik
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m?nster
a variant of muenster
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M?rida
a city in SE Mexico, capital of Yucat?n state: founded in 1542 on the site of the ancient Mayan city of T'ho; centre of the henequen industry; university. Pop: 919 000 (2005 est)
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m?salliance
marriage with a person of lower social status
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m?tier
a profession or trade, esp that to which one is well suited
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M?tis
a person of mixed parentage
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M?zi?res
a town in NE France, on the River Meuse opposite Charleville
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ma
an informal word for mother
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ma'am
short for madam
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maar
a coneless volcanic crater that has been formed by a single explosion
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Maarianhamina
the Finnish name for Mariehamn
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maas
thick soured milk
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Maastricht
a city in the SE Netherlands near the Belgian and German borders: capital of Limburg province, on the River Maas (Meuse); a European Community treaty (Maastricht Treaty) was signed here in 1992, setting out the terms for the creation of the European Union. Pop: 122 000 (2003 est)
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Mab
(in English and Irish folklore) a fairy queen said to create and control men's dreams
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mabela
ground kaffir corn used for making porridge
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Mabinogion
a collection of Welsh tales based on old Celtic legends and mythology in which magic and the supernatural play a large part
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Mac
the Portuguese name for Macao
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Mac-
(in surnames of Scottish or Irish Gaelic origin) son of
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Mac.
Maccabees (books of the Apocrypha)
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macabre
gruesome; ghastly; grim
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macaco
any of various lemurs, esp Lemur macaco, the males of which are usually black and the females brown
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macadam
a road surface made of compressed layers of small broken stones, esp one that is bound together with tar or asphalt
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macadamia
any tree of the Australian proteaceous genus Macadamia, esp M. ternifolia, having clusters of small white flowers and edible nutlike seeds
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macadamize
to construct or surface (a road) with macadam
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Macao
a special administrative region of China, in the south of the country, across the estuary of the Zhu Jiang from Hong Kong: chief centre of European trade with China in the 18th century; attained partial autonomy in 1976; formerly (until 1999) a Portuguese overseas province under a long-term lease from China, as with Hong Kong (a UK territory until 1997); transit trade with rest of China; tourism and financial services. It retains its own currency, the pataca. Pop: 448 500 (2003 est). Area: 16 sq km (6 sq miles)
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Macap
a town in NE Brazil, capital of the federal territory of Amap?, on the Canal do Norte of the Amazon delta. Pop: 377 000 (2005 est)
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macaque
any of various Old World monkeys of the genus Macaca, inhabiting wooded or rocky regions of Asia and Africa. Typically the tail is short or absent and cheek pouches are present
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macaroni
pasta tubes made from wheat flour
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macaronic
(of verse) characterized by a mixture of vernacular words jumbled together with Latin words or Latinized words or with words from one or more other foreign languages
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macaroon
a kind of sweet biscuit made of ground almonds, sugar, and egg whites
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Macassar
a variant spelling of Makasar
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macaw
any large tropical American parrot of the genera Ara and Anodorhynchus, having a long tail and brilliant plumage
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Macc.
Maccabees (books of the Apocrypha)
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Maccabean
of or relating to the Maccabees or to Judas Maccabaeus, the Jewish leader of a revolt (166--161 bc) against Seleucid oppression
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Maccabees
any of four books of Jewish history, including the last two of the Apocrypha
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maccaboy
a dark rose-scented snuff
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maccaroni
a variant spelling of macaroni
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maccheroncini
thin pasta tubes made from wheat flour
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macchiato
espresso coffee served with a dash of hot or cold milk
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Macclesfield
a market town in NW England, in Cheshire: former centre of the silk industry; pharmaceuticals, services. Pop: 50 688 (2001)
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mace
a club, usually having a spiked metal head, used esp in the Middle Ages
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macebearer
a person who carries a mace in processions or ceremonies
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Maced.
Macedonia(n)
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macedoine
a hot or cold mixture of diced vegetables
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Macedon
a region of the S Balkans, now divided among Greece, Bulgaria, and Macedonia (Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia). As a kingdom in the ancient world it achieved prominence under Philip II (359--336 bc) and his son Alexander the Great
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Macedonia
a country in SE Europe, comprising the NW half of ancient Macedon: it became part of the kingdom of Serbs, Croats, and Slovenes (subsequently Yugoslavia) in 1913; it declared independence in 1992, but Greece objected to the use of the historical name Macedonia; in 1993 it was recognized by the UN under its current official name. Official language: Macedonian. Religion: Christian majority, Muslim, nonreligious, and Jewish minorities. Currency: denar. Capital: Skopje. Pop: 2 066 000 (2004 est). Area: 25 713 sq km (10 028 sq miles)
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Macedonian
of or relating to Macedonia, its inhabitants, or any of their languages or dialects
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Macei?
a port in NE Brazil, capital of Alag?as state, on the Atlantic. Pop: 1 137 000 (2005 est)
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macer
a macebearer, esp (in Scotland) an official who acts as usher in a court of law
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maceral
any of the organic units that constitute coal: equivalent to any of the mineral constituents of a rock
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macerate
to soften or separate or be softened or separated as a result of soaking
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Mach
short for Mach number
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machair
(in the western Highlands of Scotland) a strip of sandy, grassy, often lime-rich land just above the high-water mark at a sandy shore: used as grazing or arable land
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machan
(in India) a raised platform used in tiger hunting
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machete
a broad heavy knife used for cutting or as a weapon, esp in parts of Central and South America
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Machiavellian
of or relating to the alleged political principles of Niccol? Machiavelli (1469--1527), Florentine statesman and political philosopher; cunning, amoral, and opportunist
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machicolate
to construct machicolations at the top of (a wall)
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machicolation
(esp in medieval castles) a projecting gallery or parapet supported on corbels having openings through which missiles could be dropped
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machinate
to contrive, plan, or devise (schemes, plots, etc)
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machination
an intrigue, plot, or scheme
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machine
an assembly of interconnected components arranged to transmit or modify force in order to perform useful work
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machinery
machines, machine parts, or machine systems collectively
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machinist
a person who operates machines to cut or process materials
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machismo
exaggerated masculine pride
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Machmeter
an instrument for measuring the Mach number of an aircraft in flight
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macho
denoting or exhibiting pride in characteristics believed to be typically masculine, such as physical strength, sexual appetite, etc
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machree
my dear
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machtpolitik
power politics
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macintosh
a variant spelling of mackintosh
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mack
a variant spelling of mac
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Mackay
a port in E Australia, in Queensland: artificial harbour. Pop: 57 649 (2001)
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Mackem
a person who comes from or lives in the Sunderland and Wearside area
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Mackenzie
a river in NW Canada, in the Northwest Territories and Nunavut, flowing northwest from Great Slave Lake to the Beaufort Sea: the longest river in Canada; navigable in summer. Length: 1770 km (1100 miles)
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mackerel
a spiny-finned food fish, Scomber scombrus, occurring in northern coastal regions of the Atlantic and in the Mediterranean: family Scombridae. It has a deeply forked tail and a greenish-blue body marked with wavy dark bands on the back
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Mackinac
a wooded island in N Michigan, in the Straits of Mackinac (a channel between the lower and upper peninsulas of Michigan): an ancient Indian burial ground; state park. Length: 5 km (3 miles)
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mackintosh
a waterproof raincoat made of rubberized cloth
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mackle
a double or blurred impression caused by shifting paper or type
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macle
another name for chiastolite
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Macon
a city in the US, in central Georgia, on the Ocmulgee River. Pop: 95 267 (2003 est)
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Macquarie
an Australian island in the Pacific, SE of Tasmania: noted for its species of albatross and penguin. Area: about 168 sq km (65 sq miles)
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macram
a type of ornamental work made by knotting and weaving coarse thread into a pattern
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macrencephaly
the condition of having an abnormally large brain
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macro
a macro lens
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macro-
large, long, or great in size or duration
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macrobiotic
of or relating to macrobiotics
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macrobiotics
a dietary system in which foods are classified according to the principles of Yin and Yang. It advocates diets of whole grains and vegetables grown without chemical additives
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macrocarpa
a large coniferous tree of New Zealand, Cupressus macrocarpa, used for shelter belts on farms and for rough timber
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macrocephaly
the condition of having an abnormally large head or skull
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macroclimate
the prevailing climate of a large area
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macrocosm
a complex structure, such as the universe or society, regarded as an entirety, as opposed to microcosms, which have a similar structure and are contained within it
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macrocyst
an unusually large cyst
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macrocyte
an abnormally large red blood cell, over 10 m in diameter
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macrocytosis
the presence in the blood of macrocytes
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macroeconomics
the branch of economics concerned with aggregates, such as national income, consumption, and investment
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macroevolution
the evolution of large taxonomic groups such as genera and families
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macrogamete
the larger and apparently female of two gametes in conjugating protozoans
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macroglia
one of the two types of non-nervous tissue (glia) found in the central nervous system: includes astrocytes
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macroglobulin
an immunoglobulin of unusually high relative molecular mass, observed in the blood in some diseases
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macrograph
a photograph, drawing, etc, in which an object appears as large as or several times larger than the original
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macrolepidoptera
a collector's name for that part of the lepidoptera that comprises the butterflies and the larger moths (noctuids, geometrids, bombycids, springtails, etc): a term without taxonomic significance
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macromere
any of the large yolk-filled cells formed by unequal cleavage of a fertilized ovum
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macromolecule
any very large molecule, such as a protein or synthetic polymer
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macron
a diacritical mark () placed over a letter, used in prosody, in the orthography of some languages, and in several types of phonetic respelling systems, to represent a long vowel
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macronucleus
the larger of the two nuclei in ciliated protozoans
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macronutrient
any substance, such as carbon, hydrogen, or oxygen, that is required in large amounts for healthy growth and development
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macrophage
any large phagocytic cell occurring in the blood, lymph, and connective tissue of vertebrates
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macrophagous
(of an animal) feeding on relatively large particles of food
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macrophotography
extremely close-up photography in which the image on the film is as large as, or larger than, the object
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macrophysics
the branch of physics concerned with macroscopic systems and objects
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macropsia
the condition of seeing everything in the field of view as larger than it really is, which can occur in diseases of the retina or in some brain disorders
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macropterous
(of certain animals, esp some types of ant) having large wings
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macroscopic
large enough to be visible to the naked eye
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macrosociology
the branch of sociology concerned with the study of human societies on a wide scale
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macrosporangium
another name for megasporangium
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macrospore
another name for megaspore
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macrotous
having large ears
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macruran
any decapod crustacean of the group (formerly suborder) Macrura, which includes the lobsters, prawns, and crayfish
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macsar
friendship
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macula
a small spot or area of distinct colour, esp the macula lutea
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maculate
to spot, stain, or pollute
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maculation
a pattern of spots, as on certain animals and plants
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macule
another name for macula
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Macumba
a religious cult in Brazil that combines Christian and voodoo elements
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mad
mentally deranged; insane
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madafu
coconut milk
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Madag.
Madagascar
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Madagascan
of or relating to Madagascar or its inhabitants
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Madagascar
an island republic in the Indian Ocean, off the E coast of Africa: made a French protectorate in 1895; became autonomous in 1958 and fully independent in 1960; contains unique flora and fauna. Languages: Malagasy and French. Religions: animist and Christian. Currency: franc. Capital: Antananarivo. Pop: 17 901 000 (2004 est). Area: 587 041 sq km (266 657 sq miles)
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madam
a polite term of address for a woman, esp one considered to be of relatively high social status
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madame
a married Frenchwoman: usually used as a title equivalent to Mrs, and sometimes extended to older unmarried women to show respect and to women of other nationalities
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madcap
impulsive, reckless, or lively
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madden
to make or become mad or angry
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maddening
serving to send mad
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madder
any of several rubiaceous plants of the genus Rubia, esp the Eurasian R. tinctoria, which has small yellow flowers and a red fleshy root
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madding
acting or behaving as if mad
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made
artificially produced
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made-up
invented; fictional
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Madeira
a group of volcanic islands in the N Atlantic, west of Morocco: since 1976 an autonomous region of Portugal; consists of the chief island, Madeira, Porto Santo, and the uninhabited Deserta and Selvagen Islands. Capital: Funchal. Pop: 245 012 (2001). Area: 797 sq km (311 sq miles)
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madeleine
a small fancy sponge cake
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madeleinestone
This is th name given to something that is perfect in every way xx
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mademoiselle
a young unmarried French girl or woman: usually used as a title equivalent to Miss
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madhouse
a mental hospital or asylum
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Madiba
a title of respect for Nelson Mandela, deriving from his Xhosa clan name
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madison
a type of cycle relay race
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madly
in an insane or foolish manner
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madman
a man who is insane, esp one who behaves violently; lunatic
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madness
insanity; lunacy
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Madonna
a designation of the Virgin Mary
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madras
a strong fine cotton or silk fabric, usually with a woven stripe
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madrasah
an educational institution, particularly for Islamic religious instruction
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madrepore
any coral of the genus Madrepora, many of which occur in tropical seas and form large coral reefs: order Zoantharia
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Madrid
the capital of Spain, situated centrally in New Castile: the highest European capital, at an altitude of about 700 m (2300 ft); a Moorish fortress in the 10th century, captured by Castile in 1083 and made capital of Spain in 1561; university (1836). Pop: 3 092 759 (2003 est)
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madrigal
a type of 16th- or 17th-century part song for unaccompanied voices with an amatory or pastoral text
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madril?ne
a cold consomm? flavoured with tomato juice
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madro?a
an ericaceous North American evergreen tree or shrub, Arbutus menziesii, with white flowers and red berry-like fruits
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Madura
an island in Indonesia, off the NE coast of Java: extensive forests and saline springs. Capital: Pamekasan. Area: 5472 sq km (2113 sq miles)
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Madurai
a city in S India, in S Tamil Nadu: centre of Dravidian culture for over 2000 years; cotton industry. Pop: 922 913 (2001)
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Madurese
of or relating to the Indonesian island of Madura or its inhabitants
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maduro
(of cigars) dark and strong
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madwoman
a woman who is insane, esp one who behaves violently; lunatic
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madwort
a low-growing Eurasian boraginaceous plant, Asperugo procumbens, with small blue flowers
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madzoon
a variant of matzoon
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Maeander
ancient name of the river Menderes
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Maebashi
a city in central Japan, on central Honshu: centre of sericulture and silk-spinning; university (1949). Pop: 283 005 (2002 est)
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Maecenas
a wealthy patron of the arts
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maelstrom
a large powerful whirlpool
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maenad
a woman participant in the orgiastic rites of Dionysus; bacchante
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maestoso
to be performed majestically
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Maestricht
an obsolete spelling of Maastricht
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maestro
a distinguished music teacher, conductor, or musician
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Maewo
an almost uninhabited island in Vanuatu
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MAF
Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry
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Mafeking
the former name (until 1980) of Mafikeng
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MAFF
Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Food
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maffick
to celebrate extravagantly and publicly
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Mafia
an international secret organization founded in Sicily, probably in opposition to tyranny. It developed into a criminal organization and in the late 19th century was carried to the US by Italian immigrants
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Mafikeng
a town in N South Africa: besieged by the Boers for 217 days (1899--1900) during the second Boer War: administrative headquarters of the British protectorate of Bechuanaland until 1965, although outside its borders. Pop: 23 650 (2001)
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mafioso
a person belonging to the Mafia
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mafted
suffering under oppressive heat
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maftir
the final section of the weekly Torah reading
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mag
See magazine
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mag.
magazine
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magainin
any of a series of related substances with antibacterial properties, derived from the skins of frogs
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Magallanes
the former name of Punta Arenas
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magalogue
a combination of a magazine and a catalogue
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magazine
a periodical paperback publication containing articles, fiction, photographs, etc
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magdalen
a reformed prostitute
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Magdalena
a river in SW Colombia, rising on the E slopes of the Andes and flowing north to the Caribbean near Barranquilla. Length: 1540 km (956 miles)
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Magdalene
See Mary Magdalene
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Magdalenian
of or relating to the latest Palaeolithic culture in Europe, which ended about 10 000 years ago
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Magdeburg
an industrial city and port in central Germany, on the River Elbe, capital of Saxony-Anhalt: a leading member of the Hanseatic League, whose local laws, the Magdeburg Laws were adopted by many European cities. Pop: 227 535 (2003 est)
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mage
an archaic word for magician
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Magellan
a strait between the mainland of S South America and Tierra del Fuego, linking the S Pacific with the S Atlantic. Length: 600 km (370 miles). Width: up to 32 km (20 miles)
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magenta
a deep purplish red that is the complementary colour of green and, with yellow and cyan, forms a set of primary colours
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maggie
a magpie
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Maggiore
a lake in N Italy and S Switzerland, in the S Lepontine Alps
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maggot
the soft limbless larva of dipterous insects, esp the housefly and blowfly, occurring in decaying organic matter
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maggoty
relating to, resembling, or ridden with maggots
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Magherafelt
a district of N Northern Ireland, in Co Londonderry. Pop: 40 837 (2003 est). Area: 572 sq km (221 sq miles)
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Maghreb
NW Africa, including Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, and sometimes Libya
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Maghrebi
of or relating to the Maghreb region of NW Africa or its inhabitants
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magi
the Zoroastrian priests of the ancient Medes and Persians
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magic
the art that, by use of spells, supposedly invokes supernatural powers to influence events; sorcery
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magical
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magician
a person who practises magic
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magilp
a variant spelling of megilp
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magisterial
commanding; authoritative
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magisterium
the teaching authority or function of the Roman Catholic Church
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magistery
an agency or substance, such as the philosopher's stone, believed to transmute other substances
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magistracy
the office or function of a magistrate
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magistral
of, relating to, or characteristic of a master
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magistrate
a public officer concerned with the administration of law
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Maglemosian
the first Mesolithic culture of N Europe, dating from 8000 bc to about 5000 bc: important for the rare wooden objects that have been preserved, such as dugout canoes
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maglev
a type of high-speed train that runs on magnets supported by a magnetic field generated around the track
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magma
a paste or suspension consisting of a finely divided solid dispersed in a liquid
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magnanimity
generosity
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magnanimous
generous and noble
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magnate
a person of power and rank in any sphere, esp in industry
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magnesia
another name for magnesium oxide
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magnesian
A derivative of magnesia
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magnesic
A derivative of magnesia
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magnesite
a white, colourless, or lightly tinted mineral consisting of naturally occurring magnesium carbonate in hexagonal crystalline form: a source of magnesium and also used in the manufacture of refractory bricks. Formula: MgCO3
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magnesium
a light silvery-white metallic element of the alkaline earth series that burns with an intense white flame, occurring principally in magnesite, dolomite, and carnallite: used in light structural alloys, flashbulbs, flares, and fireworks. Symbol: Mg; atomic no: 12; atomic wt: 24.3050; valency: 2; relative density: 1.738; melting pt: 650?C; boiling pt: 1090?C
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magnet
a body that can attract certain substances, such as iron or steel, as a result of a magnetic field; a piece of ferromagnetic substance
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magnetar
a type of neutron star that has a very intense magnetic field, over 1000 times greater than that of a pulsar
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magnetic
of, producing, or operated by means of magnetism
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magnetics
the branch of physics concerned with magnetism
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magnetism
the property of attraction displayed by magnets
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magnetite
a black magnetic mineral, found in igneous and metamorphic rocks and as a separate deposit. It is a source of iron. Composition: iron oxide. Formula: Fe3O4. Crystal structure: cubic
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magnetize
to make (a substance or object) magnetic
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magneto
a small electric generator in which the magnetic field is produced by a permanent magnet, esp one for providing the spark in an internal-combustion engine
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magneto-
indicating magnetism or magnetic properties
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magnetochemistry
the branch of chemistry concerned with the relationship between magnetic and chemical properties
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magnetoelectricity
electricity produced by the action of magnetic fields
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magnetograph
a recording magnetometer, usually used for studying variations in the earth's magnetic field
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magnetohydrodynamics
the study of the behaviour of conducting fluids, such as liquid metals or plasmas, in magnetic fields
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magnetometer
any instrument for measuring the intensity or direction of a magnetic field, esp the earth's field
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magnetomotive
causing a magnetic flux
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magneton
a unit of magnetic moment equal to eh/4m where e and m are the charge and mass of an electron and h is the Planck constant. It has the value 9.274 096 10--24 joule per tesla
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magnetosphere
the region surrounding a planet, such as the earth, in which the behaviour of charged particles is controlled by the planet's magnetic field
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magnetostatics
the study of steady-state magnetic fields
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magnetostriction
a change in dimensions of a ferromagnetic material that is subjected to a magnetic field
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magnetron
an electronic valve with two coaxial electrodes used with an applied magnetic field to generate high-power microwave oscillations, esp for use in radar
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magnific
magnificent, grandiose, or pompous
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Magnificat
the hymn of the Virgin Mary (Luke 1:46-55), used as a canticle
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magnification
the act of magnifying or the state of being magnified
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magnificence
the quality of being magnificent
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magnificent
splendid or impressive in appearance
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magnifico
a magnate; grandee
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magnify
to increase, cause to increase, or be increased in apparent size, as through the action of a lens, microscope, etc
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magniloquent
(of speech) lofty in style; grandiloquent
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Magnitogorsk
a city in central Russia, on the Ural River: founded in 1930 to exploit local magnetite ores; site of one of the world's largest, metallurgical plants. Pop: 415 000 (2005 est)
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magnitude
relative importance or significance
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magnolia
any tree or shrub of the magnoliaceous genus Magnolia of Asia and North America: cultivated for their white, pink, purple, or yellow showy flowers
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magnoliaceous
of, relating to, or belonging to the Magnoliaceae, a family of trees and shrubs, including magnolias and the tulip tree, having large showy flowers
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magnox
an alloy consisting mostly of magnesium with small amounts of aluminium and other metals, used in fuel elements of nuclear reactors
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magnum
a wine bottle holding the equivalent of two normal bottles (approximately 52 fluid ounces)
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Magog
See Gog and Magog
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magot
a Chinese or Japanese figurine in a crouching position, usually grotesque
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magpie
any of various passerine birds of the genus Pica, esp P. pica, having a black-and-white plumage, long tail, and a chattering call: family Corvidae (crows, etc)
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MAgr
Master of Agriculture
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magsman
a raconteur
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maguey
any of various tropical American agave plants of the genera Agave or Furcraea, esp one that yields a fibre or is used in making an alcoholic beverage
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magus
a Zoroastrian priest
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Magyar
a member of the predominant ethnic group of Hungary, also found in NW Siberia
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Magyarorsz
the Hungarian name for Hungary
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Mah
an island in the Indian Ocean, the chief island of the Seychelles. Capital: Victoria. Pop: 71 900 (2002 est). Area: 147 sq km (57 sq miles)
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Mahabharata
an epic Sanskrit poem of India, dealing chiefly with the struggle between two rival families. It contains many separate episodes, the most notable of which is the Bhagavad-Gita
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Mahajanga
a port in NW Madagascar, on Bombetoka Bay. Pop: 147 000 (2005 est)
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Mahanadi
a river in E India, rising in Chhattisgarh and flowing north, then south and east to the Bay of Bengal. Length: 885 km (550 miles)
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maharajah
any of various Indian princes, esp any of the rulers of the former native states
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maharani
the wife of a maharajah
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Maharashtra
a state of W central India, formed in 1960 from the Marathi-speaking S and E parts of former Bombay state: lies mainly on the Deccan plateau; mainly agricultural. Capital: Mumbai. Pop: 96 752 247 (2001). Area: 307 690 sq km (118 800 sq miles)
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maharishi
a Hindu teacher of religious and mystical knowledge
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mahatma
a Brahman sage
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Mahayana
a liberal Buddhist school of Tibet, China, and Japan, whose adherents aim to disseminate Buddhist doctrines, seeking enlightenment not for themselves alone, but for all sentient beings
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Mahdi
any of a number of Muslim messiahs expected to convert all mankind to Islam
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Mahdist
of or relating to the Mahdi, the title assumed by Mohammed Ahmed, the Sudanese military leader (?1843--85), or his followers
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mahewu
(in South Africa) fermented liquid mealie-meal porridge, used as a stimulant, esp by Black Africans
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mahi-mahi
another name for dolphin
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Mahican
a variant of Mohican
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mahlstick
a variant spelling of maulstick
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mahoe
a small New Zealand tree, Melicytus ramiflorus, with white flowers and bark
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mahogany
any of various tropical American trees of the meliaceous genus Swietenia, esp S. mahagoni and S. macrophylla, valued for their hard reddish-brown wood
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Mahometan
a name formerly in Western usage but never used among Muslims for the Muslim religion
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mahonia
any evergreen berberidaceous shrub of the Asian and American genus Mahonia, esp M. aquifolium: cultivated for their ornamental spiny divided leaves and clusters of small yellow flowers
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mahout
(in India and the East Indies) an elephant driver or keeper
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Mahratta
a variant spelling of Maratha
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Mahratti
A derivative of Mahratta
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mahseer
any of various large freshwater Indian cyprinid fishes, such as Barbus tor
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Maia
the eldest of the seven Pleiades, mother by Zeus of Hermes
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maid
a young unmarried girl; maiden
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maidan
(in Pakistan, India, etc) an open space used for meetings, sports, etc
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maiden
a young unmarried girl, esp when a virgin
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maidenhead
virginity; maidenhood
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maidenhood
the time during which a woman is a maiden or a virgin
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maidenly
of or befitting a maiden
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maidservant
a female servant
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Maidstone
a town in SE England, administrative centre of Kent, on the River Medway. Pop: 89 684 (2001)
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Maiduguri
a city in NE Nigeria, capital of Bornu State; agricultural trade centre. Pop: 828 000 (2005 est)
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maieutic
of or relating to the Socratic method of eliciting knowledge by a series of questions and answers
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maigre
not containing flesh, and so permissible as food on days of religious abstinence
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maihem
a variant spelling of mayhem
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maik
an old halfpenny
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maiko
an apprentice geisha
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Maikop
a city in SW Russia, capital of the Adygei Republic: extensive oilfields to the southwest; mineral springs. Pop: 165 000 (2005 est)
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letters, packages, etc, that are transported and delivered by the post office
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mailbag
a large bag used for transporting or delivering mail
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mailbox
a slot, usually covered with a hinged flap, through which letters, etc are delivered to a building
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mailcoach
a railway coach specially constructed for the transportation of mail
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mailer
a person who addresses or mails letters, etc
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maillot
tights worn for ballet, gymnastics, etc
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mailman
another name for postman
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mailsack
another name for a mailbag
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mailshot
a circular, leaflet, or other advertising material sent by post, or the posting of such material to a large group of people at one time
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maim
to mutilate, cripple, or disable a part of the body of (a person or animal)
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main
chief or principal in rank, importance, size, etc
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main-topmast
the mast immediately above the mainmast
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mainbrace
a brace attached to the main yard
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Maine
a state of the northeastern US, on the Atlantic: chiefly hilly, with many lakes, rivers, and forests. Capital: Augusta. Pop: 1 305 728 (2003 est). Area: 86 156 sq km (33 265 sq miles)
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Maine-et-Loire
a department of W France, in Pays de la Loire region. Capital: Angers. Pop: 745 486 (2003 est). Area: 7218 sq km (2815 sq miles)
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mainframe
a high-speed general-purpose computer, usually with a large store capacity
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mainland
the main part of a land mass as opposed to an island or peninsula
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mainly
for the most part; to the greatest extent; principally
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mainmast
the chief mast of a sailing vessel with two or more masts, being the foremast of a yawl, ketch, or dandy and the second mast from the bow of most others
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mainsail
the largest and lowermost sail on the mainmast
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mainsheet
the line used to control the angle of the mainsail to the wind
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mainspring
the principal power spring of a mechanism, esp in a watch or clock
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mainstay
the forestay that braces the mainmast
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mainstream
the main current (of a river, cultural trend, etc)
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mainstreeting
the practice of a politician walking about the streets of a town or city to gain votes and greet supporters
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maintain
to continue or retain; keep in existence
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maintenance
the act of maintaining or the state of being maintained
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maintop
a top or platform at the head of the mainmast
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maintopsail
a topsail set on the mainmast
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Mainz
a port in W Germany, capital of the Rhineland-Palatinate, at the confluence of the Main and Rhine: an archbishopric from about 780 until 1801; important in the 15th century for the development of printing (by Johann Gutenberg). Pop: 185 532 (2003 est)
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maiolica
a variant of majolica
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maire
a tall native New Zealand tree, olea cunninghami, with dark brown wood
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mairehau
a small aromatic shrub Phebalium nudum, of New Zealand's North Island
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maisonette
self-contained living accommodation often occupying two floors of a larger house and having its own outside entrance
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maist
a Scot word for most
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Maitland
a town in SE Australia, in E New South Wales: industrial centre of an agricultural region. Pop: 53 470 (2001)
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Maitreya
the future Buddha
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maize
a tall annual grass, Zea mays, cultivated for its yellow edible grains, which develop on a spike
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Maj.
Major
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majestic
having or displaying majesty or great dignity; grand; lofty
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majesty
great dignity of bearing; loftiness; grandeur
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Majlis
the parliament of Iran
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majolica
a type of porous pottery glazed with bright metallic oxides that was originally imported into Italy via Majorca and was extensively made in Italy during the Renaissance
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major
an officer immediately junior to a lieutenant colonel
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major-domo
the chief steward or butler of a great household
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Majorca
an island in the W Mediterranean: the largest of the Balearic Islands; tourism. Capital: Palma. Pop: 730 778 (2002 est). Area: 3639 sq km (1465 sq miles)
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majorette
See drum majorette
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majority
the greater number or part of something
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majorly
very; really; extremely
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Majunga
the former name of Mahajanga
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majuscule
a large letter, either capital or uncial, used in printing or writing
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mak
a Scot word for make
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Makalu
a massif in NE Nepal, on the border with Tibet in the Himalayas
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makar
a creative artist, esp a poet
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Makasar
another name for Ujung Pandang
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make
to bring into being by shaping, changing, or combining materials, ideas, etc; form or fashion; create
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make-ready
the process of preparing the forme and the cylinder or platen packing to achieve the correct impression all over the forme
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make-up
cosmetics, such as powder, lipstick, etc, applied to the face to improve its appearance
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Makedhonia
transliteration of the Modern Greek name for Macedonia
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makefast
a strong support to which a vessel is secured
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maker
a person who makes (something); fabricator; constructor
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makeshift
serving as a temporary or expedient means, esp during an emergency
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makeweight
something put on a scale to make up a required weight
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Makeyevka
a city in SE Ukraine: coal-mining centre. Pop: 380 000 (2005 est)
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Makhachkala
a port in SW Russia, capital of the Dagestan Republic, on the Caspian Sea: fishing fleet; oil refining. Pop: 503 000 (2005 est)
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maki
(in Japanese cuisine) a small segment cut from a long roll of cold rice and various other ingredients wrapped in a sheet of seaweed
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making
the act of a person or thing that makes or the process of being made
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makings
potentials, qualities, or materials
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Makkah
transliteration of the Arabic name for Mecca
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mako
any shark of the genus Isurus, esp I. glaucus of Indo-Pacific and Australian seas: family Isuridae
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Makurdi
a port in E central Nigeria, capital of Benue State on the Benue River: agricultural trade centre. Pop: 259 000 (2005 est)
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makuta
the plural of likuta
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makutu
witchcraft or magic
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MAL
Malaysia
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mal-
bad or badly; wrong or wrongly; imperfect or defective
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Mal.
Malachi
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mala
a string of beads or knots, used in praying and meditating
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Malabo
the capital and chief port of Equatorial Guinea, on the island of Bioko in the Gulf of Guinea. Pop: 105 000 (2005 est)
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malabsorption
a failure of absorption, esp by the small intestine in coeliac disease, cystic fibrosis, etc
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malacca
the stem of the rattan palm
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Malachi
a Hebrew prophet of the 5th century bc
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malachite
a bright green mineral, found in veins and in association with copper deposits. It is a source of copper and is used as an ornamental stone. Composition: hydrated copper carbonate. Formula: Cu2CO3(OH)2. Crystal structure: monoclinic
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malacia
the pathological softening of an organ or tissue, such as bone
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malaco-
denoting softness
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malacology
the branch of zoology concerned with the study of molluscs
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malacophily
pollination of plants by snails
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malacophyllous
(of plants living in dry regions) having fleshy leaves in which water is stored
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malacopterygian
of, relating to, or belonging to the Malacopterygii, a group of teleost fishes, including herrings and salmon, having soft fin rays
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malacostracan
any crustacean of the subclass or group Malacostraca, including lobsters, crabs, woodlice, sand hoppers, and opossum shrimps
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maladaptive
unsuitably adapted or adapting poorly to (a situation, purpose, etc)
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maladdress
awkwardness; tactlessness
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maladjusted
suffering from maladjustment
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maladjustment
a failure to meet the demands of society, such as coping with problems and social relationships: usually reflected in emotional instability
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maladminister
to administer badly, inefficiently, or dishonestly
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maladministration
bad, inefficient, or dishonest management of the affairs of an organization, such as a business or institution
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maladroit
showing or characterized by clumsiness; not dexterous
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malady
any disease or illness
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Malagasy
a native or inhabitant of Madagascar
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malague?a
a Spanish dance similar to the fandango
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malaise
a feeling of unease or depression
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malam
a variant spelling of mallam
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malamute
an Alaskan sled dog of the spitz type, having a dense usually greyish coat
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malanders
a disease of horses characterized by an eczematous inflammation behind the knee
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Malang
a city in S Indonesia, on E Java: commercial centre. Pop: 756 982 (2000)
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malapert
saucy or impudent
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malapropism
the unintentional misuse of a word by confusion with one of similar sound, esp when creating a ridiculous effect, as in I am not under the affluence of alcohol
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malapropos
of an inappropriate or misapplied nature or kind
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malar
of or relating to the cheek or cheekbone
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malaria
an infectious disease characterized by recurring attacks of chills and fever, caused by the bite of an anopheles mosquito infected with any of four protozoans of the genus Plasmodium (P. vivax, P. falciparum, P. malariae, or P. ovale)
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malariology
the study of malaria
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malarkey
nonsense; rubbish
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malassimilation
defective assimilation of nutrients
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malate
any salt or ester of malic acid
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Malathion
a yellow organophosphorus insecticide used as a dust or mist for the control of house flies and garden pests. Formula: C10H19O6PS2
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Malatya
a city in E central Turkey: nearby is the ruined Roman and medieval city of Melitene (Old Malatya). Pop: 448 000 (2005 est)
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Malawi
a republic in E central Africa: established as a British protectorate in 1891; became independent in 1964 and a republic, within the Commonwealth, in 1966; lies along the Great Rift Valley, with Lake Nyasa (Malawi) along the E border, the Nyika Plateau in the northwest, and the Shire (or Shir?) Highlands in the southeast. Official language: Chichewa; English and various other Bantu languages are also widely spoken. Religion: Christian majority, Muslim, and animist minorities. Currency: kwacha. Capital: Lilongwe. Pop: 12 337 000 (2004 est). Area: 118 484 sq km (45 747 sq miles)
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Malawian
of or relating to Malawi or its inhabitants
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Malay
a member of a people living chiefly in Malaysia and Indonesia who are descendants of Mongoloid immigrants
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Malaya
part of Malaysia, in the S Malay Peninsula, constituting Peninsular Malaysia: consists of the former Federated Malay States, the former Unfederated Malay States, and the former Straits Settlements. Capital: Kuala Lumpur. Pop: 17 144 322 (2000). Area: 131 587 sq km (50 806 sq miles)
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Malayalam
a language of SW India, belonging to the Dravidian family and closely related to Tamil: the state language of Kerala
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Malayali
a speaker of the Malayalam language
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Malayan
of or relating to Malaya or its inhabitants
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Malayo-Polynesian
a family of languages extending from Madagascar to the central Pacific, including Malagasy, Malay, Indonesian, Tagalog, and Polynesian
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Malaysia
a federation in SE Asia (within the Commonwealth), consisting of Peninsular Malaysia on the Malay Peninsula, and East Malaysia (Sabah and Sarawak), occupying the N part of the island of Borneo: formed in 1963 as a federation of Malaya, Sarawak, Sabah, and Singapore (the latter seceded in 1965); densely forested and mostly mountainous. Official language: Malay; English and various Chinese and Indian minority languages are also spoken. Official religion: Muslim. Currency: ringgit. Capital: Putrajaya (the transfer of government from Kuala Lumpur is taking place in stages over several years starting 1999). Pop: 24 876 000 (2004 est). Area: 333 403 sq km (128 727 sq miles)
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Malaysian
of or relating to Malaysia or its inhabitants
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Malbec
a black grape originally grown in the Bordeaux region of France and now in Argentina and Chile, used for making wine
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malcontent
disgusted or discontented
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maldistribution
faulty, unequal, or unfair distribution (as of wealth, business, etc)
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Maldives
a republic occupying an archipelago of 1087 coral islands in the Indian Ocean, southwest of Sri Lanka: came under British protection in 1887; became independent in 1965 and a republic in 1968; a member of the Commonwealth. The economy and infrastructure were severely damaged in the Indian Ocean tsunami of December 2004. Official language: Divehi. Official religion: (Sunni) Muslim. Currency: rufiyaa. Capital: Mal?. Pop: 328 000 (2004 est). Area: 298 sq km (115 sq miles)
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Maldivian
of or relating to the Maldives or their inhabitants
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Maldon
a market town in SE England, in Essex; scene of a battle (991) between the East Saxons and the victorious Danes, celebrated in The Battle of Maldon, an Old English poem; notable for Maldon salt, used in cookery. Pop: 20 731 (2001)
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male
of, relating to, or designating the sex producing gametes (spermatozoa) that can fertilize female gametes (ova)
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maleate
any salt or ester of maleic acid
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maledict
to utter a curse against
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malediction
the utterance of a curse against someone or something
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malefactor
a criminal; wrongdoer
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maleficent
causing or capable of producing evil or mischief; harmful or baleful
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malemute
a variant spelling of malamute
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malevolent
wishing or appearing to wish evil to others; malicious
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malfeasance
the doing of a wrongful or illegal act, esp by a public official
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malformation
the condition of being faulty or abnormal in form or shape
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malfunction
to function imperfectly or irregularly or fail to function
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Mali
a landlocked republic in West Africa: conquered by the French by 1898 and incorporated (as French Sudan) into French West Africa; became independent in 1960; settled chiefly in the basins of the Rivers Senegal and Niger in the south. Official language: French. Religion: Muslim majority, also animist. Currency: franc. Capital: Bamako. Pop: 13 408 000 (2004 est). Area: 1 248 574 sq km (482 077 sq miles)
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malice
the desire to do harm or mischief
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malicious
characterized by malice
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malign
evil in influence, intention, or effect
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malignancy
the state or quality of being malignant
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malignant
having or showing desire to harm others
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malignity
the condition or quality of being malign, malevolent, or deadly
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malihini
(in Hawaii) a foreigner or stranger
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malimprinted
(of an animal or person) suffering from a defect in the behavioural process of imprinting, resulting in attraction to members of other species, fetishism, etc
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malines
a type of silk net used in dressmaking
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malinger
to pretend or exaggerate illness, esp to avoid work
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Malinke
a member of a Negroid people of W Africa, living chiefly in Guinea and Mali, noted for their use of cowry shells as currency
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Maliseet
a member of a Native Canadian people of New Brunswick and E Quebec
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malison
an archaic or poetic word for curse
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malkin
an archaic or dialect name for a cat
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mall
a shaded avenue, esp one that is open to the public
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mallam
(in Islamic W Africa) a man learned in Koranic studies
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mallanders
a variant spelling of malanders
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mallard
a duck, Anas platyrhynchos, common over most of the N hemisphere, the male of which has a dark green head and reddish-brown breast: the ancestor of all domestic breeds of duck
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mallcore
a disparaging term for nu-metal
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malleable
(esp of metal) able to be worked, hammered, or shaped under pressure or blows without breaking
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mallee
any of several low shrubby eucalyptus trees that flourish in desert regions of Australia
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mallemuck
any of various sea birds, such as the albatross, fulmar, or shearwater
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mallenders
a less common spelling of malanders
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malleolus
either of two rounded bony projections of the tibia and fibula on the sides of each ankle joint
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mallet
a tool resembling a hammer but having a large head of wood, copper, lead, leather, etc, used for driving chisels, beating sheet metal, etc
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malleus
the outermost and largest of the three small bones in the middle ear of mammals
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Mallorca
the Spanish name for Majorca
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mallow
any plant of the malvaceous genus Malva, esp M. sylvestris of Europe, having purple, pink, or white flowers
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mallowpuff
a white marshmallow on a biscuit base and covered with chocolate
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malm
a soft greyish limestone that crumbles easily
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Malm?
a port in S Sweden, on the Sound: part of Denmark until 1658; industrial centre. Pop: 268 971 (2004 est)
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Malm?dy
See Eupen and Malm?dy
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malmsey
a sweet Madeira wine
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malnourished
undernourished
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malnutrition
lack of adequate nutrition resulting from insufficient food, unbalanced diet, or defective assimilation
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malocclusion
a defect in the normal position of the upper and lower teeth when the mouth is closed, as from abnormal development of the jaw
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malodorous
having a bad smell
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malonylurea
another name for barbituric acid
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maloti
the plural of loti
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malpighiaceous
of, relating to, or belonging to the Malpighiaceae, a family of tropical plants many of which are lianas
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Malpighian
of or relating to Marcello Malpighi (1628--94), the Italian physiologist
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malposition
abnormal position of a bodily part
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malpractice
immoral, illegal, or unethical professional conduct or neglect of professional duty
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malt
cereal grain, such as barley, that is kiln-dried after it has germinated by soaking in water
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Malta
a republic occupying the islands of Malta, Gozo, and Comino, in the Mediterranean south of Sicily: governed by the Knights Hospitallers from 1530 until Napoleon's conquest in 1798; French driven out, with British help, 1800; became British dependency 1814; suffered severely in World War II; became independent in 1964 and a republic in 1974; joined the EU in 2004; a member of the Commonwealth. Official languages: Maltese and English. Official religion: Roman Catholic. Currency: Maltese lira. Capital: Valletta. Pop: 396 000 (2004 est). Area: 316 sq km (122 sq miles)
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maltase
an enzyme that hydrolyses maltose and similar glucosides (-glucosides) to glucose
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Maltese
of or relating to Malta, its inhabitants, or their language
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maltha
any of various naturally occurring mixtures of hydrocarbons, such as ozocerite
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Malthusian
of or relating to the theory of the English economist Thomas Robert Malthus (1766--1834) stating that increases in population tend to exceed increases in the means of subsistence and that therefore sexual restraint should be exercised
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malting
a building in which malt is made or stored
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maltose
a disaccharide of glucose formed by the enzymic hydrolysis of starch: used in bacteriological culture media and as a nutrient in infant feeding. Formula: C12H22O11
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maltreat
to treat badly, cruelly, or inconsiderately
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maltster
a person who makes or deals in malt
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malty
of, like, or containing malt
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Maluku
the Indonesian name for the Moluccas
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malus
a financial penalty incurred by a trader, investor, or banker when an investment or deal results in a loss. etymology Latin malus bad, harmful
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malvaceous
of, relating to, or belonging to the Malvaceae, a family of plants that includes mallow, cotton, okra, althaea, and abutilon
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Malvasia
the type of grape used to make malmsey
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Malvern
a town and resort in W England, in S Worcestershire on the E slopes of the Malvern Hills: annual dramatic festival; mineral springs. Pop: 35 588 (2001)
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malversation
professional or public misconduct
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Malvinas
the Argentine name for the Falkland Islands
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malvoisie
an amber dessert wine made in France, similar to malmsey
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malwa
a Ugandan drink brewed from millet
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malware
a computer program designed specifically to damage or disrupt a system, such as a virus
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mam
another word for mother
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mama
an informal word for mother
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mamaguy
to deceive or tease, either in jest or by deceitful flattery
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mamaku
a tall edible New Zealand tree fern, Cyathea medullaris, with a black trunk
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mamba
any aggressive partly arboreal tropical African venomous elapid snake of the genus Dendroaspis, esp D. angusticeps (green and black mambas)
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mambo
a modern Latin American dance, resembling the rumba, derived from the ritual dance of voodoo
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mamelon
a small rounded hillock
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Mameluke
a member of a military class, originally of Turkish slaves, ruling in Egypt from about 1250 to 1517 and remaining powerful until crushed in 1811
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mamey
a tropical American tree, Mammea americana, cultivated for its large edible fruits: family Clusiaceae
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mamilla
a nipple or teat
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mamillate
having nipples or nipple-like protuberances
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mamma
a buxom and voluptuous woman
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mammal
any animal of the Mammalia, a large class of warm-blooded vertebrates having mammary glands in the female, a thoracic diaphragm, and a four-chambered heart. The class includes the whales, carnivores, rodents, bats, primates, etc
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mammalogy
the branch of zoology concerned with the study of mammals
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mammaplasty
cosmetic surgery to alter the size or shape of the breast
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mammary
of, relating to, or like a mamma or breast
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mammee
a variant spelling of mamey
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mammet
another word for maumet
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mammiferous
having breasts or mammae
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mammilla
the US spelling of mamilla
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mammillary
A derivative of mammilla
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mammillate
the US spellings of mamillate
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mammock
a fragment
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mammography
the technique of using X-rays to examine the breast in the early detection of cancer
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mammon
riches or wealth regarded as a source of evil and corruption
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mammoth
any large extinct elephant of the Pleistocene genus Mammuthus (or Elephas), such as M. primigenius (woolly mammoth), having a hairy coat and long curved tusks
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mammy
a Black woman employed as a nurse or servant to a White family
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Mamor
a river in central Bolivia, flowing north to the Beni River to form the Madeira River. Length: about 1500 km (930 miles)
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mampara
a foolish person, idiot
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mampoer
a home-distilled brandy made from peaches, prickly pears, etc
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mamzer
a child of an incestuous or adulterous union
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man
an adult male human being, as distinguished from a woman
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man flu
a case of the common cold as suffered by a man, implying that he is exaggerating the debilitating effects of the illness
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man-at-arms
a soldier, esp a heavily armed mounted soldier in medieval times
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man-bag
a small bag, usually with a shoulder strap, carried by a man and designed to contain personal articles
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man-eater
an animal, such as a tiger, that has become accustomed to eating human flesh
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man-eating
eating human flesh
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man-hour
a unit for measuring work in industry, equal to the work done by one man in one hour
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man-made
made or produced by man; artificial
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man-mark
to stay close to (a specific opponent) to hamper his or her play
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man-mountain
a man who is very tall and heavily built
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man-of-war
a warship
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man-sized
of a size appropriate for or convenient for a man
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man-to-man
characterized by directness or candour
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man?ge
the art of training horses and riders
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Man?os
a variant spelling of Manaus
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mana
(in Polynesia, Melanesia, etc) a concept of a life force, believed to be seated in the head, and associated with high social status and ritual power
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manacle
a shackle, handcuff, or fetter, used to secure the hands of a prisoner, convict, etc
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Manado
a variant of Menado
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manage
to be in charge (of); administer
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manageable
able to be managed or controlled
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management
the members of the executive or administration of an organization or business
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manager
a person who directs or manages an organization, industry, shop, etc
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manageress
a woman who is in charge of a shop, department, canteen, etc
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managerial
of or relating to a manager or to the functions, responsibilities, or position of management
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managerialism
the application of managerial techniques of businesses to the running of other organizations, such as the civil service or local authorities
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managing
having administrative control or authority
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Managua
the capital of Nicaragua, on the S shore of Lake Managua: chosen as capital in 1857. Pop: 1 159 000 (2005 est)
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manaia
a common figure in Maori carving consisting of a human body and a bird-like head
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manakin
any small South American passerine bird of the family Pipridae, having a colourful plumage, short bill, and elaborate courtship behaviour
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Manama
the capital of Bahrain, at the N end of Bahrain Island: transit port. Pop: 142 000 (2005 est)
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Manassas
a town in NE Virginia, west of Alexandria: site of the victory of Confederate forces in the Battles of Bull Run, or First and Second Manassas (1861; 1862), during the American Civil War. Pop: 37 166 (2003 est)
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Manasseh
the elder son of Joseph (Genesis 41:51)
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manat
the standard monetary unit of Azerbaijan, divided into 100 gopik
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manatee
any sirenian mammal of the genus Trichechus, occurring in tropical coastal waters of America, the Caribbean, and Africa: family Trichechidae. They resemble whales and have a prehensile upper lip and a broad flattened tail
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manatu
a large flowering deciduous New Zealand tree, Plagianthus regius
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Manaus
a port in N Brazil, capital of Amazonas state, on the Rio Negro 19 km (12 miles) above its confluence with the Amazon: chief commercial centre of the Amazon basin. Pop: 1 673 000 (2005 est)
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manawa
another word for mangrove
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Manc
short for Mancunian
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mancation
a holiday for a group of men, esp. one that involves typically masculine pursuits. etymology from man + (va)cation
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Manche
a department of NW France, in Basse-Normandie region. Capital: St-L?. Pop: 484 967 (2003 est). Area: 6412 sq km (2501 sq miles)
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manchester
household linen or cotton goods, such as sheets and towels
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manchineel
a tropical American euphorbiaceous tree, Hippomane mancinella, having fruit and milky highly caustic poisonous sap, which causes skin blisters
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Manchu
a member of a Mongoloid people of Manchuria who conquered China in the 17th century, establishing an imperial dynasty that lasted until 1912
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Manchukuo
a former state of E Asia (1932--45), consisting of the three provinces of old Manchuria and Jehol
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Manchuria
a region of NE China, historically the home of the Manchus, rulers of China from 1644 to 1912: includes part of the Inner Mongolian AR and the provinces of Heilongjiang, Jilin, and Liaoning. Area: about 1 300 000 sq km (502 000 sq miles)
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Manchurian
of or relating to Manchuria, a region of NE China, or its inhabitants
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manciple
a steward who buys provisions, esp in a college, Inn of Court, or monastery
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Mancunian
a native or inhabitant of Manchester
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Mandaean
a member of a Gnostic sect of Iraq
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mandala
any of various designs symbolizing the universe, usually circular
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Mandalay
a city in central Myanmar, on the Irrawaddy River: the second largest city in the country and former capital of Burma and of Upper Burma; Buddhist religious centre. Pop: 927 000 (2005 est)
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mandamus
formerly a writ from, now an order of, a superior court commanding an inferior tribunal, public official, corporation, etc, to carry out a public duty
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mandarin
(in the Chinese Empire) a member of any of the nine senior grades of the bureaucracy, entered by examinations
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mandate
an official or authoritative instruction or command
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mandatory
having the nature or powers of a mandate
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Mande
a group of African languages, a branch of the Niger-Congo family, spoken chiefly in Mali, Guinea, and Sierra Leone
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mandi
(in India) a big market
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mandible
the lower jawbone in vertebrates
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Mandingo
a former name for Mande
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mandir
a Hindu or Jain temple
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mandola
an early type of mandolin
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mandolin
a plucked stringed instrument related to the lute, having four pairs of strings tuned in ascending fifths stretched over a small light body with a fretted fingerboard. It is usually played with a plectrum, long notes being sustained by the tremolo
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mandorla
(in painting, sculpture, etc) an almond-shaped area of light, usually surrounding the resurrected Christ or the Virgin at the Assumption
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mandrake
a Eurasian solanaceous plant, Mandragora officinarum, with purplish flowers and a forked root. It was formerly thought to have magic powers and a narcotic was prepared from its root
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mandrel
a spindle on which a workpiece is supported during machining operations
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mandrill
an Old World monkey, Mandrillus sphinx, of W Africa. It has a short tail and brown hair, and the ridged muzzle, nose, and hindquarters are red and blue
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manducate
to eat or chew
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mane
the long coarse hair that grows from the crest of the neck in such mammals as the lion and horse
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manes
the spirits of the dead, often revered as minor deities
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maneuver
the usual US spelling of manoeuvre
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maneuverable
A derivative of maneuver
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manful
a less common word for manly
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manfully
A derivative of manful
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manga
a type of Japanese comic book with an adult theme
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mangabey
any of several large agile arboreal Old World monkeys of the genus Cercocebus, of central Africa, having long limbs and tail and white upper eyelids
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Mangalore
a port in S India, in Karnataka on the Malabar Coast. Pop: 398 745 (2001)
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manganate
a salt of manganic acid
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manganese
a brittle greyish-white metallic element that exists in four allotropic forms, occurring principally in pyrolusite and rhodonite: used in making steel and ferromagnetic alloys. Symbol: Mn; atomic no: 25; atomic wt: 54.93805; valency: 1, 2 ,3, 4, 6, or 7; relative density: 7.21--7.44; melting pt: 1246?3?C; boiling pt: 2062?C
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manganic
of or containing manganese in the trivalent state
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Manganin
an alloy of copper containing manganese (13--18 per cent) and nickel (1--4 per cent): it has a high electrical resistance that does not vary greatly with temperature and is used in resistors
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manganite
a blackish mineral consisting of basic manganese oxide in monoclinic crystalline form: a source of manganese. Formula: MnO(OH)
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manganous
of or containing manganese in the divalent state
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mange
an infectious disorder mainly affecting domestic animals, characterized by itching, formation of papules and vesicles, and loss of hair: caused by parasitic mites
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mangeao
a small tree with glossy leaves, Litsae calicaris, of New Zealand's North Island
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mangelwurzel
a Eurasian variety of the beet plant, Beta vulgaris, cultivated as a cattle food, having a large yellowish root
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mangemange
a climbing fern, Lygodium articulatum, of New Zealand's North Island
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manger
a trough or box in a stable, barn, etc, from which horses or cattle feed
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mangetout
a variety of garden pea in which the pod is also edible
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mangey
a variant spelling of mangy
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mangle
to mutilate, disfigure, or destroy by cutting, crushing, or tearing
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mango
a tropical Asian anacardiaceous evergreen tree, Mangifera indica, cultivated in the tropics for its fruit
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mangonel
a war engine for hurling stones
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mangosteen
an East Indian tree, Garcinia mangostana, with thick leathery leaves and edible fruit: family Clusiaceae
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mangrove
any tropical evergreen tree or shrub of the genus Rhizophora, having stiltlike intertwining aerial roots and growing below the highest tide levels in estuaries and along coasts, forming dense thickets: family Rhizophoraceae
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mangulate
to bend or twist out of shape; mangle
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mangy
having or caused by mange
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manhandle
to handle or push (someone) about roughly
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Manhattan
an island at the N end of New York Bay, between the Hudson, East, and Harlem Rivers: administratively (with adjacent islets) a borough of New York City; a major financial, commercial, and cultural centre. Pop: 1 537 195 (2000). Area: 47 sq km (22 sq miles)
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manhole
a shaft with a removable cover that leads down to a sewer or drain
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manhood
the state or quality of being a man or being manly
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manhunt
an organized search, usually by police, for a wanted man or fugitive
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mania
a mental disorder characterized by great excitement and occasionally violent behaviour
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maniac
a wild disorderly person
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maniacal
affected with or characteristic of mania
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manic
characterizing, denoting, or affected by mania
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manic-depressive
denoting a mental disorder characterized either by an alternation between extreme euphoria and deep depression (bipolar manic-depressive disorder or syndrome) or by depression on its own or (rarely) by elation on its own (unipolar disorder)
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Manichaean
of or relating to Manichaeism
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Manichaeism
the system of religious doctrines, including elements of Gnosticism, Zoroastrianism, Christianity, Buddhism, etc, taught by the Persian prophet Mani (?216--?276 ad), based on a supposed primordial conflict between light and darkness or goodness and evil
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manicotti
large tubular noodles, usually stuffed with ricotta cheese and baked in a tomato sauce
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manicure
care of the hands and fingernails, involving shaping the nails, removing cuticles, etc
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manicurist
a person who gives manicures, esp as a profession
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manifest
easily noticed or perceived; obvious; plain
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manifestation
the act of demonstrating; display
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manifesto
a public declaration of intent, policy, aims, etc, as issued by a political party, government, or movement
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manifold
of several different kinds; multiple
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manikin
a little man; dwarf or child
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Manila
the chief port of the Philippines, on S Luzon on Manila Bay: capital of the republic until 1948 and from 1976; seat of the Far Eastern University and the University of Santo Tomas (1611). Pop: 10 677 000 (2005 est)
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manilla
an early form of currency in W Africa in the pattern of a small bracelet
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manille
(in ombre and quadrille) the second best trump
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Maninke
a variant of Malinke
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manioc
another name for cassava
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maniple
(in ancient Rome) a unit of 120 to 200 foot soldiers
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manipular
of or relating to an ancient Roman maniple
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manipulate
to handle or use, esp with some skill, in a process or action
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Manipur
a state in NE India: largely densely forested mountains. Capital: Imphal. Pop: 2 388 634 (2001). Area: 22 327 sq km (8621 sq miles)
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Manisa
a city in W Turkey: the Byzantine seat of government (1204--1313). Pop: 237 000 (2005 est)
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Manitoba
a province of W Canada: consists of prairie in the southwest, with extensive forests in the north and tundra near Hudson Bay in the northeast. Capital: Winnipeg. Pop: 1 170 268 (2004 est). Area: 650 090 sq km (251 000 sq miles)
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Manitoban
a native or inhabitant of Manitoba
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manitou
(among the Algonquian Indians) a deified spirit or force
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Manizales
a city in W Colombia, in the Cordillera Central of the Andes at an altitude of 2100 m (7000 ft): commercial centre of a rich coffee-growing area. Pop: 401 000 (2005 est)
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mankind
human beings collectively; humanity
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mankini
a man's swimming costume consisting of a narrow V-shaped piece of material extending from the crotch to the shoulders [from man + ( bi) kini]
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manky
worthless, rotten, or in bad taste
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manlike
resembling or befitting a man
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manly
possessing qualities, such as vigour or courage, generally regarded as appropriate to or typical of a man; masculine
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manna
the miraculous food which sustained the Israelites in the wilderness (Exodus 16:14--36)
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Mannar
the part of the Indian Ocean between SE India and the island of Sri Lanka: pearl fishing
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manned
supplied or equipped with men, esp soldiers
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mannequin
a woman who wears the clothes displayed at a fashion show; model
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manner
a way of doing or being
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mannered
having idiosyncrasies or mannerisms; affected
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mannerism
a distinctive and individual gesture or trait; idiosyncrasy
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mannerless
having bad manners; boorish
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mannerly
well-mannered; polite; courteous
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manners
social conduct
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Mannheim
a city in SW Germany, in Baden-W?rttemberg at the confluence of the Rhine and Neckar: one of Europe's largest inland harbours; a cultural and musical centre. Pop: 308 353 (2003 est)
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mannikin
a variant spelling of manikin
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mannish
(of a woman) having or displaying qualities regarded as typical of a man
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mannitol
a white crystalline water-soluble sweet-tasting alcohol, found in plants and used in diet sweets and as a dietary supplement (E421). Formula: C6H14O6
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mannose
a hexose sugar found in mannitol and many polysaccharides. Formula: C6H12O6
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manoao
a coniferous forest tree, Manoao colensoi, found in New Zealand's North Island
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manoeuvre
a contrived, complicated, and possibly deceptive plan or action
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manometer
an instrument for comparing pressures; typically a glass U-tube containing mercury, in which pressure is indicated by the difference in levels in the two arms of the tube
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manor
(in medieval Europe) the manor house of a lord and the lands attached to it
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manoscopy
the measurement of the densities of gases
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manpower
power supplied by men
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Manresa
a city in NE Spain: contains a cave used as the spiritual retreat of St Ignatius Loyola. Pop: 67 269 (2003 est)
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manrope
a rope railing
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Mans?ra
See El Mans?ra
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mansard
a roof having two slopes on both sides and both ends, the lower slopes being steeper than the upper
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manse
(in certain religious denominations) the house provided for a minister
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manservant
a male servant, esp a valet
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Mansfield
a town in central England, in W Nottinghamshire: former coal-mining and cotton-textiles industries. Pop: 69 987 (2001)
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mansion
a large and imposing house
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manslaughter
the unlawful killing of one human being by another without malice aforethought
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mansuetude
gentleness or mildness
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manta
any large ray (fish) of the family Mobulidae, having very wide winglike pectoral fins and feeding on plankton
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manteau
a cloak or mantle
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mantel
a wooden or stone frame around the opening of a fireplace, together with its decorative facing
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mantelet
a woman's short mantle, often lace-trimmed, worn in the mid-19th century
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mantelletta
a sleeveless knee-length vestment, worn by cardinals, bishops, etc
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mantelpiece
a shelf above a fireplace often forming part of the mantel
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manteltree
a beam made of stone or wood that forms the lintel over a fireplace
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mantic
of or relating to divination and prophecy
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manticore
a monster with a lion's body, a scorpion's tail, and a man's head with three rows of teeth. It roamed the jungles of India and, like the Sphinx, would ask travellers a riddle and kill them when they failed to answer it
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mantilla
a woman's lace or silk scarf covering the shoulders and head, often worn over a comb in the hair, esp in Spain
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Mantinea
(in ancient Greece) a city in E Arcadia; site of several battles
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mantis
any carnivorous typically green insect of the family Mantidae, of warm and tropical regions, having a long body and large eyes and resting with the first pair of legs raised as if in prayer: order Dictyoptera
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mantissa
the fractional part of a common logarithm representing the digits of the associated number but not its magnitude
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mantle
a loose wrap or cloak
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mantling
the drapery or scrollwork around a shield
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Mantova
the Italian name for Mantua
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mantra
any of those parts of the Vedic literature which consist of the metrical psalms of praise
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mantrap
a snare for catching people, esp trespassers
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mantua
a loose gown of the 17th and 18th centuries, worn open in front to show the underskirt
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manual
of or relating to a hand or hands
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manubrium
any handle-shaped part, esp the upper part of the sternum
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manuf.
manufacture
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manufactory
an obsolete word for factory
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manufacture
to process or make (a product) from a raw material, esp as a large-scale operation using machinery
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manufacturer
a person or business concern that manufactures goods or owns a factory
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manuhiri
a visitor to a Maori marae
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manuka
a New Zealand myrtaceous tree, Leptospermum scoparium, with strong elastic wood and aromatic leaves
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Manukau
a city in New Zealand, on Manukau Harbour (an inlet of the Tasman Sea) near Auckland on NW North Island. Pop: 326 200 (2004 est)
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manumission
the act of freeing or the state of being freed from slavery, servitude, etc
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manumit
to free from slavery, servitude, etc; emancipate
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manure
animal excreta, usually with straw, used to fertilize land
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manus
the wrist and hand
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manuscript
a book or other document written by hand
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Manx
of, relating to, or characteristic of the Isle of Man, its inhabitants, their language, or their dialect of English
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Manxman
a native or inhabitant of the Isle of Man
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many
a large number of
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many-one
(of a function) associating a single element of a range with more than one member of the domain
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many-sided
having many sides, aspects, etc
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manyplies
another name for psalterium
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manzanilla
a very dry pale sherry
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MAO
monoamine oxidase
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MAOI
monoamine oxidase inhibitor
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Maoism
Marxism-Leninism as interpreted by Mao Tse-tung (1893--1976), the Chinese Marxist theoretician and statesman: distinguished by its theory of guerrilla warfare and its emphasis on the revolutionary potential of the peasantry
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maomao
either of two small New Zealand edible fish, the pink maomao caprodon langimanus and the blue maomao scorpis acquipinnus
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map
a diagrammatic representation of the earth's surface or part of it, showing the geographical distributions, positions, etc, of natural or artificial features such as roads, towns, relief, rainfall, etc
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mapau
a small New Zealand tree, Myrsine australis, with reddish bark, aromatic leaves, and dark berries
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maple
any tree or shrub of the N temperate genus Acer, having winged seeds borne in pairs and lobed leaves: family Aceraceae
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mapping
another name for function
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Maputo
the capital and chief port of Mozambique, in the south on Delagoa Bay: became capital in 1907; the nearest port to the Rand gold-mining and industrial region of South Africa. Pop: 1 316 000 (2005 est)
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maquette
a sculptor's small preliminary model or sketch
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maquis
shrubby mostly evergreen vegetation found in coastal regions of the Mediterranean: includes myrtles, heaths, arbutus, cork oak, and ilex
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mar
to cause harm to; spoil or impair
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mara
a harelike South American rodent, Dolichotis patagonum, inhabiting the pampas of Argentina: family Caviidae (cavies)
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Mara
a town in S Turkey: noted formerly for the manufacture of weapons but now for carpets and embroidery. Pop: 366 000 (2005 est)
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Mara??n
a river in NE Peru, rising in the Andes and flowing northwest into the Ucayali River, forming the Amazon. Length: about 1450 km (900 miles)
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marabi
a kind of music popular in townships in the 1930s
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marabou
a large black-and-white African carrion-eating stork, Leptoptilos crumeniferus, with a very short naked neck and a straight heavy bill
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marabout
a Muslim holy man or hermit of North Africa
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marabunta
any of several social wasps
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maraca
a percussion instrument, usually one of a pair, consisting of a gourd or plastic shell filled with dried seeds, pebbles, etc It is used chiefly in Latin American music
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Maracaibo
a port in NW Venezuela, on the channel from Lake Maracaibo to the Gulf of Venezuela: the second largest city in the country; University of Zulia (1891); major oil centre. Pop: 2 182 000 (2005 est)
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Maracanda
the ancient name for Samarkand
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Maracay
a city in N central Venezuela: developed greatly as the headquarters of Juan Vicente G?mez (1857--1935) during his dictatorship; textile industries. Pop: 1 138 000 (2005 est)
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marae
a traditional Maori tribal meeting place, originally one in the open air, now frequently a purpose-built building
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Maraj?
an island in N Brazil, at the mouth of the Amazon. Area: 38 610 sq km (15 444 sq miles)
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Maranh
a state of NE Brazil, on the Atlantic: forested and humid in the northwest, with high plateaus in the east and south. Capital: S?o Lu?s. Pop: 5 803 224 (2002). Area: 328 666 sq km (128 179 sq miles)
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maranta
any plant of the tropical American rhizomatous genus Maranta, some species of which are grown as pot plants for their showy leaves in variegated shades of green: family Marantaceae
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marari
a Maori name for butterfish
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marasca
a European cherry tree, Prunus cerasus marasca, with red acid-tasting fruit from which maraschino is made
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maraschino
a liqueur made from marasca cherries and flavoured with the kernels, having a taste like bitter almonds
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marasmus
general emaciation and wasting, esp of infants, thought to be associated with severe malnutrition or impaired utilization of nutrients
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Maratha
a member of a people of India living chiefly in Maharashtra
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Marathi
of or relating to Maharashtra state in India, its people, or their language
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marathon
a race on foot of 26 miles 385 yards (42.195 kilometres): an event in the modern Olympics
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marathoner
a person who runs in a marathon
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maraud
to wander or raid in search of plunder
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marauding
wandering or raiding in search of plunder or victims
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maravedi
any of various Spanish coins of copper or gold
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Marbella
a coastal resort in S Spain, on the Costa del Sol. Pop: 100 000 (2004 est)
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marble
a hard crystalline metamorphic rock resulting from the recrystallization of a limestone: takes a high polish and is used for building and sculpture
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marbles
a game in which marbles are rolled at one another, similar to bowls
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marblewood
a Malaysian tree, Diospyros marmorata: family Ebenaceae
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marbling
a mottled effect or pattern resembling marble
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Marburg
a city in W central Germany, in Hesse: famous for the religious debate between Luther and Zwingli in 1529; Europe's first Protestant university (1527). Pop: 78 511 (2003 est)
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marc
the remains of grapes or other fruit that have been pressed for wine-making
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marcasite
a metallic pale yellow mineral consisting of iron sulphide in orthorhombic crystalline form used in jewellery. Formula: FeS2
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marcato
(of notes) heavily accented
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marcel
a hairstyle characterized by repeated regular waves, popular in the 1920s
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marcescent
(of the parts of certain plants) remaining attached to the plant when withered
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march
to walk or proceed with stately or regular steps, usually in a procession or military formation
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March.
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Marche
a former province of central France
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marcher
an inhabitant of any of the Marches
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Marches
the border area between England and Wales or Scotland, both characterized by continual feuding (13th--16th centuries)
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marchioness
the wife or widow of a marquis
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marchland
a less common word for borderland
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marchpane
an archaic word for marzipan
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Marcionism
a Gnostic movement of the 2nd and 3rd centuries a.d
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Marduk
the chief god of the Babylonian pantheon
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mardy
(of a child) spoilt
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mare
the adult female of a horse or zebra
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mare's-nest
a discovery imagined to be important but proving worthless
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mare's-tail
a wisp of trailing cirrus cloud, often indicating high winds in the upper troposphere
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maremma
a marshy unhealthy region near the shore, esp in Italy
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Marengo
browned in oil and cooked with tomatoes, mushrooms, garlic, wine, etc
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marero
a member of a mara in the US or Central America
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marg
short for margarine
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margaric
of or resembling pearl
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margarine
a substitute for butter, prepared from vegetable and animal fats by emulsifying them with water and adding small amounts of milk, salt, vitamins, colouring matter, etc
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margarita
a mixed drink consisting of tequila and lemon juice
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margarite
a pink pearly micaceous mineral consisting of hydrated calcium aluminium silicate. Formula: CaAl4Si2O10(OH)2
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Margate
a town and resort in SE England, in E Kent on the Isle of Thanet. Pop: 58 465 (2001)
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Margaux
a red wine produced in the region around the village of Margaux near Bordeaux
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margay
a feline mammal, Felis wiedi, of Central and South America, having a dark-striped coat
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marge
short for margarine
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margin
an edge or rim, and the area immediately adjacent to it; border
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marginal
of, in, on, or constituting a margin
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marginalia
notes in the margin of a book, manuscript, or letter
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marginalize
to relegate to the fringes, out of the mainstream; make seem unimportant
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marginate
to provide with a margin or margins
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margravate
the domain of a margrave
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margrave
a German nobleman ranking above a count. Margraves were originally counts appointed to govern frontier provinces, but all had become princes of the Holy Roman Empire by the 12th century
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margravine
the wife or widow of a margrave
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marguerite
a cultivated garden plant, Chrysanthemum frutescens, whose flower heads have white or pale yellow rays around a yellow disc: family Asteraceae (composites)
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Mari
another name for Cheremiss
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maria
the plural of mare
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mariachi
a small ensemble of street musicians in Mexico
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Marian
of or relating to the Virgin Mary, the mother of Jesus
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Marianao
a city in NW Cuba, adjacent to W Havana city: the chief Cuban military base. Pop: 133 015 (latest est)
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Marianne
a female figure personifying the French republic after the Revolution (1789)
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Maribor
an industrial city in N Slovenia on the Drava River: a flourishing Hapsburg trading centre in the 13th century; resort. Pop: 110 668 (2002)
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mariculture
the cultivation of marine plants and animals in their natural environment
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Mariehamn
a city in SW Finland, chief port of the ?land Islands. Pop: 10 693 (2004 est)
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Marienbad
the German name for Mari?nsk? L?zne
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marigold
any of various tropical American plants of the genus Tagetes, esp T. erecta (African marigold) and T. patula (French marigold), cultivated for their yellow or orange flower heads and strongly scented foliage: family Asteraceae (composites)
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marigram
a graphic record of the tide levels at a particular coastal station
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marigraph
a gauge for recording the levels of the tides
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marijuana
the dried leaves and flowers of the hemp plant, used for its euphoric effects, esp in the form of cigarettes
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marimba
a Latin American percussion instrument consisting of a set of hardwood plates placed over tuned metal resonators, played with two soft-headed sticks in each hand
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marina
an elaborate docking facility for pleasure boats
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marinade
a spiced liquid mixture of oil, wine, vinegar, herbs, etc, in which meat or fish is soaked before cooking
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marinate
to soak in marinade
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Marinduque
an island of the central Philippines, east of Mindoro: forms, with offshore islets, a province of the Philippines. Capital: Boac. Pop (Marinduque province): 217 392 (2000). Area: 960 sq km (370 sq miles)
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marine
of, found in, or relating to the sea
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mariner
a formal or literary word for seaman
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Mariolatry
exaggerated veneration of the Virgin Mary
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Mariology
the study of the traditions and doctrines concerning the Virgin Mary
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marionette
an articulated puppet or doll whose jointed limbs are moved by strings
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mariposa
any of several liliaceous plants of the genus Calochortus, of the southwestern US and Mexico, having brightly coloured tulip-like flowers
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marish
marshy; swampy
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Marist
a member of the Society of Mary, a religious congregation founded in 1824
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maritage
the right of a lord to choose the spouses of his wards
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marital
of or relating to marriage
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maritime
of or relating to navigation, shipping, etc; seafaring
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Maritimer
a native or inhabitant of the Maritime Provinces of Canada
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Maritsa
a river in S Europe, rising in S Bulgaria and flowing east into Turkey, then south from Edirne as part of the border between Turkey and Greece to the Aegean. Length: 483 km (300 miles)
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Mariupol
a port in SE Ukraine, on an estuary leading to the Sea of Azov. Pop: 485 000 (2005 est)
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marjoram
an aromatic Mediterranean plant, Origanum (or Marjorana) hortensis, with small pale purple flowers and sweet-scented leaves, used for seasoning food and in salads: family Lamiaceae (labiates)
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mark
a visible impression, stain, etc, on a surface, such as a spot or scratch
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mark-up
a percentage or amount added to the cost of a commodity to provide the seller with a profit and to cover overheads, costs, etc
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marka
a unit of currency introduced as an interim currency in Bosnia-Herzegovina; replaced by the euro in 2002
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markdown
a price reduction
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marked
obvious, evident, or noticeable
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marker
something used for distinguishing or marking
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market
an event or occasion, usually held at regular intervals, at which people meet for the purpose of buying and selling merchandise
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market-test
to put (a section of a public-sector enterprise) out to tender, often as a prelude to full-scale privatization
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marketable
being in good demand; saleable
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marketeer
a supporter of the European Union and of Britain's membership of it
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marketing
the provision of goods or services to meet customer or consumer needs
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marketplace
a place where a public market is held
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Markham
a mountain in Antarctica, in Victoria Land. Height: 4350 m (14 272 ft)
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markhor
a large wild Himalayan goat, Capra falconeri, with a reddish-brown coat and large spiralled horns
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marking
a mark or series of marks
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markka
the former standard monetary unit of Finland, divided into 100 penni?; replaced by the euro in 2002
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marksman
a person skilled in shooting
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marl
a fine-grained sedimentary rock consisting of clay minerals, calcite or aragonite, and silt: used as a fertilizer
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Marlborough
a town in S England, in Wiltshire: besieged and captured by Royalists in the Civil War (1642); site of Marlborough College, a public school founded in 1843. Pop: 7713 (2001)
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marlin
any of several large scombroid food and game fishes of the genera Makaira, Istiompax, and Tetrapturus, of warm and tropical seas, having a very long upper jaw: family Istiophoridae
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marline
a light rope, usually tarred, made of two strands laid left-handed
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marlinespike
a pointed metal tool used as a fid, spike, and for various other purposes
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marlite
a type of marl that contains clay and calcium carbonate and is resistant to the decomposing action of air
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marmalade
a preserve made by boiling the pulp and rind of citrus fruits, esp oranges, with sugar
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marmalise
to beat soundly or defeat utterly; thrash
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Marmara
a deep inland sea in NW Turkey, linked with the Black Sea by the Bosporus and with the Aegean by the Dardanelles: separates Turkey in Europe from Turkey in Asia. Area: 11 471 sq km (4429 sq miles)
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marmite
a large cooking pot
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Marmolada
a mountain in NE Italy: highest peak in the Dolomites. Height: 3342 m (10 965 ft)
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marmoreal
of, relating to, or resembling marble
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marmoset
any small South American monkey of the genus Callithrix and related genera, having long hairy tails, clawed digits, and tufts of hair around the head and ears: family Callithricidae
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marmot
any burrowing sciurine rodent of the genus Marmota, of Europe, Asia, and North America. They are heavily built, having short legs, a short furry tail, and coarse fur
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Marne
a department of NE France, in Champagne-Ardenne region. Capital: Ch?lons-sur-Marne. Pop: 563 027 (2003 est). Area: 8205 sq km (3200 sq miles)
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Maroc
the French name for Morocco
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marocain
a fabric of ribbed crepe
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Maronite
a member of a body of Uniats of Syrian origin, now living chiefly in Lebanon
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maroon
to leave ashore and abandon, esp on an island
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maroquin
morocco leather
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Maros
the Hungarian name for the Mures
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Marq.
Marquis
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marque
a brand of product, esp of a car
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marquee
a large tent used for entertainment, exhibition, etc
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Marquesan
of or relating to the Marquesas Islands or their inhabitants
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marquess
(in the British Isles) a nobleman ranking between a duke and an earl
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marquessate
(in the British Isles) the dignity, rank, or position of a marquess; marquisate
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marquetry
a pattern of inlaid veneers of wood, brass, ivory, etc, fitted together to form a picture or design, used chiefly as ornamentation in furniture
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marquis
(in various countries) a nobleman ranking above a count, corresponding to a British marquess. The title of marquis is often used in place of that of marquess
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marquisate
the rank or dignity of a marquis
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marquise
a gemstone, esp a diamond, cut in a pointed oval shape and usually faceted
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marquisette
a leno-weave fabric of cotton, silk, etc
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Marrakech
a city in W central Morocco: several times capital of Morocco; tourist centre. Pop: 672 000 (2003)
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Marrano
a Spanish or Portuguese Jew of the late Middle Ages who was converted to Christianity, esp one forcibly converted but secretly adhering to Judaism
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marri
a species of eucalyptus, Eucalyptus calophylla, of Western Australia, widely cultivated for its coloured flowers
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marriage
the state or relationship of being husband and wife
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marriageable
(esp of women) suitable for marriage, usually with reference to age
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married
having a husband or wife
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marron
a large edible sweet chestnut
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marrow
the fatty network of connective tissue that fills the cavities of bones
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marrowbone
a bone containing edible marrow
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marrowbones
the knees
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marry
to take (someone as one's husband or wife) in marriage
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Mars
the Roman god of war, the father of Romulus and Remus
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Marsala
a port in W Sicily: landing place of Garibaldi at the start of his Sicilian campaign (1860). Pop: 77 784 (2001)
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Marsanne
a white grape grown in the N Rh?ne region of France and in California and Australia, used for making wine
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Marseillaise
the French national anthem. Words and music were composed in 1792 by C. J. Rouget de Lisle as a war song for the Rhine army of revolutionary France
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marseille
a strong cotton fabric with a raised pattern, used for bedspreads, etc
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marsh
low poorly drained land that is sometimes flooded and often lies at the edge of lakes, streams, etc
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marshal
(in some armies and air forces) an officer of the highest rank
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Marshalsea
(formerly in England) a court held before the knight marshal: abolished 1849
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marshbuck
an antelope of the central African swamplands, Strepsiceros spekei, with spreading hoofs adapted to boggy ground; an important vector of the tsetse fly
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marshland
land consisting of marshes
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marshmallow
a sweet of a spongy texture containing gum arabic or gelatine, sugar, etc
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marshwort
a prostrate creeping aquatic perennial umbelliferous plant of the genus Apium, esp A. inundatum, having small white flowers: related to wild celery
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marshy
of, involving, or like a marsh
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marsipobranch
another word for cyclostome
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marsupial
any mammal of the order Marsupialia, in which the young are born in an immature state and continue development in the marsupium. The order occurs mainly in Australia and South and Central America and includes the opossums, bandicoots, koala, wombats, and kangaroos
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marsupium
an external pouch in most female marsupials within which the newly born offspring are suckled and complete their development
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mart
a market or trading centre
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Martaban
an inlet of the Bay of Bengal in Myanmar
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martagon
a Eurasian lily plant, Lilium martagon, cultivated for its mottled purplish-red flowers with reflexed petals
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martellato
(in string playing) the practice of bowing the string with a succession of short sharp blows
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marten
any of several agile arboreal musteline mammals of the genus Martes, of Europe, Asia, and North America, having bushy tails and golden brown to blackish fur
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martensite
a constituent formed in steels by rapid quenching, consisting of a supersaturated solid solution of carbon in iron. It is formed by the breakdown of austenite when the rate of cooling is large enough to prevent pearlite forming
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martial
of, relating to, or characteristic of war, soldiers, or the military life
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Martian
of, occurring on, or relating to the planet Mars
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martin
any of various swallows of the genera Progne, Delichon, Riparia, etc, having a square or slightly forked tail
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martinet
a person who maintains strict discipline, esp in a military force
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martingale
a strap from the reins to the girth of a horse preventing it from carrying its head too high
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Martini
an Italian vermouth
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Martinican
of or relating to the Caribbean island of Martinique or its inhabitants
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Martinique
an island in the E Caribbean, in the Windward Islands of the Lesser Antilles: administratively an overseas region of France. Capital: Fort-de-France. Pop: 395 000 (2004 est). Area: 1090 sq km (420 sq miles)
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Martinmas
the feast of St Martin on Nov 11; one of the four quarter days in Scotland
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martlet
a footless bird often found in coats of arms, standing for either a martin or a swallow
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martyr
a person who suffers death rather than renounce his religious beliefs
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martyrdom
the sufferings or death of a martyr
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martyrology
an official list of martyrs
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martyry
a shrine or chapel erected in honour of a martyr
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MARV
manoeuvrable re-entry vehicle: a missile that has one or more warheads that may be controlled so as to avoid enemy defences
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marvel
to be filled with surprise or wonder
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marvel-of-Peru
another name for four-oclock
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marvellous
causing great wonder, surprise, etc; extraordinary
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marvelous
Marvelous is, to me, an essential word that I cannot live without: it is what all my favorite people are. I confess that I am also fond of it because my surname, pronounced phonetically, is its first syllable: Mar.
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marvin humes
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Marxian
of or relating to Karl Marx (1818--83), the German founder of modern Communism, and his theories
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Marxism
the economic and political theory and practice originated by the German political philosophers Karl Marx (1818--83) and Friedrich Engels (1820--95), that holds that actions and human institutions are economically determined, that the class struggle is the basic agency of historical change, and that capitalism will ultimately be superseded by communism
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Marxism-Leninism
the modification of Marxism by the Russian statesman and Marxist theoretician V. I. Lenin (1870--1924) stressing that imperialism is the highest form of capitalism
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Marxist
a follower of Marxism
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Mary
the mother of Jesus, believed to have conceived and borne him while still a virgin; she was married to Joseph (Matthew 1:18--25). Major feast days: Feb 2, Mar 25, May 31, Aug 15, Sept 8
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Maryland
a state of the eastern US, on the Atlantic: divided into two unequal parts by Chesapeake Bay: mostly low-lying, with the Alleghenies in the northwest Capital: Annapolis. Pop: 5 508 909 (2003 est). Area: 31 864 sq km (12 303 sq miles)
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Maryolatry
a variant spelling of Mariolatry
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Maryology
a variant spelling of Mariology
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marzipan
a paste made from ground almonds, sugar, and egg whites, used to coat fruit cakes or moulded into sweets
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mas
a carnival
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Masada
an ancient mountaintop fortress in Israel, 400 m (1300 ft) above the W shore of the Dead Sea: the last Jewish stronghold during a revolt in Judaea (66--73 ad). Besieged by the Romans for a year, almost all of the inhabitants killed themselves rather than surrender. The site is an Israeli national monument
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Masai
a member of a Nilotic people, formerly noted as warriors, living chiefly in Kenya and Tanzania
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Masakhane
a political slogan of solidarity
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masala
a mixture of spices ground into a paste, used in Indian cookery
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Masan
a port in SE South Korea, on an inlet of the Korea Strait: first opened to foreign trade in 1899. Pop: 428 000 (2005 est)
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Masbate
an island in the central Philippines, between Negros and SE Luzon: agricultural, with resources of gold, copper, and manganese. Pop (Masbate province): 707 668 (2000). Area: 4045 sq km (1562 sq miles)
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masc.
masculine
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mascara
a cosmetic substance for darkening, colouring, and thickening the eyelashes, applied with a brush or rod
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mascarpone
a soft Italian cream cheese
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mascle
a charge consisting of a lozenge with a lozenge-shaped hole in the middle
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mascon
any of several lunar regions of high gravity
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mascot
a person, animal, or thing considered to bring good luck
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masculine
possessing qualities or characteristics considered typical of or appropriate to a man; manly
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masculinist
an advocate of the rights of men
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masculinize
to make or become masculine, esp to cause (a woman) to show male secondary sexual characteristics as a result of taking steroids
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maser
a device for amplifying microwaves, working on the same principle as a laser
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Maseru
the capital of Lesotho, in the northwest near the W border with South Africa; established as capital of Basutoland in 1869. Pop: 175 000 (2005 est)
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mash
a soft pulpy mass or consistency
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Masham
a crossbreed of large sheep having a black and white face and a long curly fleece: kept for lamb production
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mashed
intoxicated; drunk
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Masherbrum
a mountain in N India, in N Kashmir in the Karakoram Range of the Himalayas. Height: 7822 m (25 660 ft)
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Mashhad
a city in NE Iran: an important holy city of Shi'ite Muslims; carpet manufacturing. Pop: 2 147 000 (2005 est)
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mashiach
the messiah
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mashie
(formerly) a club, corresponding to the modern No. 5 or No. 6 iron, used for approach shots
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Mashona
another name for the Shona
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mashup
a piece of recorded or live music in which a producer or DJ blends together two or more tracks, often of contrasting genres
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masjid
a mosque in an Arab country
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mask
any covering for the whole or a part of the face worn for amusement, protection, disguise, etc
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maskanonge
variants of muskellunge
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masked
disguised or covered by or as if by a mask
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masker
a person who wears a mask or takes part in a masque
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masking
the act or practice of masking
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masntielarter
a fat person
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masochism
an abnormal condition in which pleasure, esp sexual pleasure, is derived from pain or from humiliation, domination, etc, by another person
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mason
a person skilled in building with stone
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masonic
of, characteristic of, or relating to Freemasons or Freemasonry
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Masonite
a kind of dark brown hardboard used for partitions, lining, etc
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masonry
the craft of a mason
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Masora
the text of the Hebrew Bible as officially revised by the Masoretes from the 6th to the 10th centuries ad, with critical notes and commentary
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Masorete
a member of the school of rabbis that produced the Masora
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Masoretic
of or relating to the Masora, the Masoretes, or the system of textual criticism and explanation evolved by them
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Masqat
a transliteration of the Arabic name for Muscat
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masque
a dramatic entertainment of the 16th to 17th centuries in England, consisting of pantomime, dancing, dialogue, and song, often performed at court
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masquer
a variant spelling of masker
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masquerade
a party or other gathering to which the guests wear masks and costumes
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mass
a stroke made by hitting the cue ball off centre with the cue held nearly vertically, esp so as to make the ball move in a curve around another ball before hitting the object ball
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mass-energy
mass and energy considered as equivalent and interconvertible, according to the theory of relativity
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mass-market
of, for, or appealing to a large number of people; popular
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mass-produce
to manufacture (goods) to a standardized pattern on a large scale by means of extensive mechanization and division of labour
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Mass.
Massachusetts
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Massa
a town in W Italy, in NW Tuscany. Pop: 66 769 (2001)
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Massachuset
a member of a North American Indian people formerly living around Massachusetts Bay
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Massachusetts
a state of the northeastern US, on the Atlantic: a centre of resistance to English colonial policy during the War of American Independence; consists of a coastal plain rising to mountains in the west Capital: Boston. Pop: 6 433 422 (2003 est). Area: 20 269 sq km (7826 sq miles)
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massacre
the wanton or savage killing of large numbers of people, as in battle
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massage
the act of kneading, rubbing, etc, parts of the body to promote circulation, suppleness, or relaxation
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massasauga
a North American venomous snake, Sistrurus catenatus, that has a horny rattle at the end of the tail: family Crotalidae (pit vipers)
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Massawa
a port in E central Eritrea, on the Red Sea: capital of Eritrea during Italian occupation, from 1885 until 1900. Pop: 40 000 (1992)
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masses
the body of common people
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masseter
a muscle of the cheek used in moving the jaw, esp in chewing
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masseur
a man who gives massages, esp as a profession
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masseuse
a woman who gives massages, esp as a profession
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massicot
a yellow earthy secondary mineral consisting of lead oxide. Formula: PbO
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massif
a geologically distinct mass of rock or a series of connected masses forming the peaks of a mountain range
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massification
the practice of making luxury products available to the mass market
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massiness
A derivative of massy
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massive
(of objects) large in mass; bulky, heavy, and usually solid
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Massorete
a variant spelling of Masorete
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massotherapy
medical treatment by massage
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masstige
the impression of exclusivity in goods that are affordable for many people
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massy
a literary word for massive
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mast
any vertical spar for supporting sails, rigging, flags, etc, above the deck of a vessel or any components of such a composite spar
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mast-
a variant of masto-
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mastaba
a mudbrick superstructure above tombs in ancient Egypt from which the pyramid developed
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mastectomy
the surgical removal of a breast
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master
the man in authority, such as the head of a household, the employer of servants, or the owner of slaves or animals
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master-at-arms
the senior rating, of Chief Petty Officer rank, in a naval unit responsible for discipline, administration, and police duties
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masterclass
a session of tuition by an expert, esp a musician, for exceptional students, usually given in public or on television
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masterful
having or showing mastery
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masterly
of the skill befitting a master
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mastermind
to plan and direct (a complex undertaking)
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masterpiece
an outstanding work, achievement, or performance
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mastersinger
an English spelling of Meistersinger
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masterstroke
an outstanding piece of strategy, skill, talent, etc
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mastery
full command or understanding of a subject
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masthead
the head of a mast
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mastic
an aromatic resin obtained from the mastic tree and used as an astringent and to make varnishes and lacquers
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masticate
to chew (food)
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masticatory
of, relating to, or adapted to chewing
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mastiff
an old breed of large powerful short-haired dog, usually fawn or brindle with a dark mask
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mastigophoran
any protozoan having one or more flagella
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mastitis
inflammation of a breast or an udder
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masto-
indicating the breast, mammary glands, or something resembling a breast or nipple
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mastodon
any extinct elephant-like proboscidean mammal of the genus Mammut (or Mastodon), common in Pliocene times
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mastoid
shaped like a nipple or breast
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mastoidectomy
surgical removal of the mastoid process
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mastoiditis
inflammation of the mastoid process
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masturbatory
involving, conducive to, or suggestive of masturbation
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Masuria
a region of NE Poland: until 1945 part of East Prussia: includes the Masurian Lakes, scene of Russian defeats by the Germans (1914, 1915) during World War I
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Masurian
of or relating to Masuria, a region of NE Poland, or its inhabitants
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masurium
the former name for technetium
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mat
a thick flat piece of fabric used as a floor covering, a place to wipe one's shoes, etc
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mat.
matin
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mata-mata
(in Malaysia) a former name for police
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Matabele
a member of a formerly warlike people of southern Africa, now living in Zimbabwe: driven out of the Transvaal by the Boers in 1837
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Matabeleland
a region of W Zimbabwe, between the Rivers Limpopo and Zambezi, comprises three provinces, Matabeleland North, Matabeleland South, and Bulawayo: rich gold deposits. Chief town: Bulawayo. Area: 181 605 sq km (70 118 sq miles)
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Matadi
the chief port of the Democratic Republic of Congo (formerly Za?re), in the west at the mouth of the River Congo. Pop: 256 000 (2005 est)
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matador
the principal bullfighter who is appointed to kill the bull
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matagouri
a thorny bush of New Zealand, Discaria toumatou, that forms thickets in open country
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matai
a coniferous evergreen tree of New Zealand, Podocarpus spicatus, having a bluish bark and small linear leaves arranged in two rows: timber used for flooring and weatherboards
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Matamoros
a port in NE Mexico, on the R?o Grande: scene of bitter fighting during the US-Mexican War; centre of a cotton-growing area. Pop: 481 000 (2005 est)
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Matanzas
a port in W central Cuba: founded in 1693 and developed into the second city of Cuba in the mid-19th century; exports chiefly sugar. Pop: 130 000 (2005 est)
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Matapan
a cape in S Greece, at the S central tip of the Peloponnese: the southern point of the mainland of Greece
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matata
another name for fernbird
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match
a formal game or sports event in which people, teams, etc, compete to win
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match-fit
in good physical condition for competing in a match
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match-funding
the stipulation set by a grant-providing body that the recipients of a grant raise a certain percentage of the money they require, generally a sum more or less equal to that of the sum of money being granted
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matchboard
a long thin board with a tongue along one edge and a corresponding groove along the other, used with similar boards to line walls, ceilings, etc
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matchbox
a small box for holding matches
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matchet
an earlier name for machete
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matchless
unequalled; incomparable; peerless
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matchlock
an obsolete type of gunlock igniting the powder by means of a slow match
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matchmaker
a person who brings together suitable partners for marriage
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matchmark
a mark made on mating components of an engine, machine, etc, to ensure that the components are assembled in the correct relative positions
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matchstick
the wooden part of a match
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matchup
a sports match
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matchwood
wood suitable for making matches
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mate
the sexual partner of an animal
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matelass
(in textiles) having a raised design, as quilting; embossed
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matelot
a sailor
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matelote
fish served with a sauce of wine, onions, seasonings, and fish stock
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mater
a word for mother
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materfamilias
the mother of a family or the female head of a family
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material
the substance of which a thing is made or composed; component or constituent matter
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materialism
interest in and desire for money, possessions, etc, rather than spiritual or ethical values
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materiality
the state or quality of being physical or material
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materialize
to become fact; actually happen
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materially
to a significant extent; considerably
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materials
the equipment necessary for a particular activity
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materiel
the materials and equipment of an organization, esp of a military force
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maternal
of, relating to, derived from, or characteristic of a mother
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maternity
motherhood
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mateship
the comradeship of friends, usually male, viewed as an institution
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matey
friendly or intimate; on good terms
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math
short for mathematics
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math.
mathematics
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mathematical
of, used in, or relating to mathematics
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mathematician
an expert or specialist in mathematics
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mathematics
a group of related sciences, including algebra, geometry, and calculus, concerned with the study of number, quantity, shape, and space and their interrelationships by using a specialized notation
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maths
short for mathematics
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maths.
mathematics
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Mathura
a city in N India, in W Uttar Pradesh on the Jumna River: a place of Hindu pilgrimage, revered as the birthplace of Krishna. Pop: 298 827 (2001)
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Matie
a student at the University of Stellenbosch, esp one representing the University in a sport
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Matilda
a bushman's swag
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matin
a daytime, esp afternoon, performance of a play, concert, etc
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matins
the first of the seven canonical hours of prayer, originally observed at night but now often recited with lauds at daybreak
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matlo
variant spellings of matelot
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Matlock
a town in England, on the River Derwent, administrative centre of Derbyshire: mineral springs. Pop: 11 265 (2001)
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matoke
(in Uganda) the flesh of bananas, boiled and mashed as a food
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Matosinhos
a port in N Portugal, on the estuary of the Le?a River north of Oporto: fishing industry. Pop: 167 026 (2001)
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matrass
a long-necked glass flask, used for distilling, dissolving substances, etc
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matri-
mother or motherhood
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matriarch
a woman who dominates an organization, community, etc
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matriarchate
a family or people under female domination or government
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matriarchy
a form of social organization in which a female is head of the family or society, and descent and kinship are traced through the female line
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matric
short for matriculation
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matrices
a plural of matrix
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matricide
the act of killing one's own mother
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matriclinous
(of an animal or plant) showing the characters of the female parent
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matriculate
to enrol or be enrolled in an institution, esp a college or university
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matriculation
the process of matriculating
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matrilineal
relating to descent or kinship through the female line
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matrilocal
denoting, having, or relating to a marriage pattern in which the couple live with the wife's family
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matrimonial
relating to marriage
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matrimony
the state or condition of being married
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matrix
a substance, situation, or environment in which something has its origin, takes form, or is enclosed
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matroclinous
a variant of matriclinous
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matron
a married woman regarded as staid or dignified, esp a middle-aged woman with children
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matronage
the state of being a matron
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matronly
of, characteristic of, or suitable for a matron; staid and dignified in a manner associated with a middle-aged, usually plump, woman
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matronymic
a less common word for metronymic
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matryoshka
another word for Russian doll
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Matsu
an island group in Formosa Strait, off the SE coast of mainland China: belongs to Taiwan. Pop: 3145 (1990 est). Area: 44 sq km (17 sq miles)
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Matsuyama
a port in SW Japan, on NW Shikoku: textile and chemical industries; Ehime University (1949). Pop: 473 039 (2002 est)
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matt
variant spellings of mat
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Matt.
Matthew
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mattamore
a subterranean storehouse or dwelling
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matte
an impure fused material consisting of metal sulphides produced during the smelting of a sulphide ore
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matted
tangled into a thick mass
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matter
that which makes up something, esp a physical object; material
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Matterhorn
a mountain on the border between Italy and Switzerland, in the Pennine Alps. Height: 4477 m (14 688 ft)
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mattery
discharging pus
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Matthew
a tax collector of Capernaum called by Christ to be one of the 12 apostles (Matthew 9:9--13; 10:3). Feast day: Sept 21 or Nov 16
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mattify
to make (the skin of the face) less oily or shiny using cosmetics
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matting
a coarsely woven fabric, usually made of a natural fibre such as straw or hemp and used as a floor covering, packing material, etc
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mattins
a variant spelling of matins
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mattock
a type of large pick that has one end of its blade shaped like an adze, used for loosening soil, cutting roots, etc
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mattoid
a person displaying eccentric behaviour and mental characteristics that approach the psychotic
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mattrass
a variant spelling of matrass
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mattress
a large flat pad with a strong cover, filled with straw, foam rubber, etc, and often incorporating coiled springs, used as a bed or as part of a bed
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maturate
to mature or bring to maturity
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maturation
the process of maturing or ripening
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mature
relatively advanced physically, mentally, emotionally, etc; grown-up
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maturity
the state or quality of being mature; full development
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matutinal
of, occurring in, or during the morning
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maty
a variant of matey
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matzo
a brittle very thin biscuit of unleavened bread, traditionally eaten during Passover
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matzoon
a fermented milk product similar to yogurt
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Maubeuge
an industrial town in N France, near the border with Belgium. Pop: 33 546 (1999)
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mauby
(in the E Caribbean) a bittersweet drink made from the bark of a rhamnaceous tree
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maud
a shawl or rug of grey wool plaid formerly worn in Scotland
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maudlin
foolishly tearful or sentimental, as when drunk
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maugre
in spite of
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Maui
a volcanic island in S central Hawaii: the second largest of the Hawaiian Islands. Pop: 117 644 (2000). Area: 1885 sq km (728 sq miles)
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maul
to handle clumsily; paw
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Maulana
(in Pakistan, India, etc) a title used for a scholar of Persian and Arabic
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maulers
the hands
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Maulmain
a variant spelling of Moulmein
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maulstick
a long stick used by artists to steady the hand holding the brush
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maumet
a false god; idol
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maun
a dialect word for must
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maund
a unit of weight used in Asia, esp India, having different values in different localities. A common value in India is 82 pounds or 37 kilograms
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maunder
to move, talk, or act aimlessly or idly
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maundy
the ceremonial washing of the feet of poor persons in commemoration of Jesus' washing of his disciples' feet (John 13:4--34) re-enacted in some churches on Maundy Thursday
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maungy
(esp of a child) sulky, bad-tempered, or peevish
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Mauretania
an ancient region of N Africa, corresponding approximately to the N parts of modern Algeria and Morocco
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Mauretanian
of or relating to Mauretania, an ancient region of N Africa, or its inhabitants
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mauri
the life force or essence of the emotions
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Maurist
a member of a congregation of French Benedictine monks founded in 1621 and noted for its scholarly work
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Mauritania
a republic in NW Africa, on the Atlantic: established as a French protectorate in 1903 and a colony in 1920; gained independence in 1960; lies in the Sahara; contains rich resources of iron ore. Official language: Arabic; Fulani, Soninke, Wolof, and French are also spoken. Official religion: Muslim. Currency: ouguiya. Capital: Nouakchott. Pop: 2 980 000 (2004 est). Area: 1 030 700 sq km (398 000 sq miles)
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Mauritanian
of or relating to Mauritania, a republic in NW Africa, or its inhabitants
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Mauritian
of or relating to the Indian Ocean island of Mauritius or its inhabitants
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Mauritius
an island and state in the Indian Ocean, east of Madagascar: originally uninhabited, it was settled by the Dutch (1638--1710) then abandoned; taken by the French in 1715 and the British in 1810; became an independent member of the Commonwealth in 1968. It is economically dependent on sugar. Official language: English; a French creole is widely spoken. Religion: Hindu majority, large Christian minority. Currency: rupee. Capital: Port Louis. Pop: 1 233 000 (2004 est). Area: 1865 sq km (720 sq miles)
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Maurya
a dynasty (?321--?185 bc) that united most of the Indian subcontinent and presided over a great flowering of Indian civilization
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Mauser
a high-velocity magazine rifle
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mausoleum
a large stately tomb
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mauve
any of various pale to moderate pinkish-purple or bluish-purple colours
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maven
an expert or connoisseur
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maverick
(in US and Canadian cattle-raising regions) an unbranded animal, esp a stray calf
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mavis
a popular name for the song thrush
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mavourneen
my darling
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maw
the mouth, throat, crop, or stomach of an animal, esp of a voracious animal
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mawger
(of persons or animals) thin or lean
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mawkin
a slovenly woman
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mawkish
falsely sentimental, esp in a weak or maudlin way
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max
the most significant, highest, furthest, or greatest thing
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max.
maximum
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maxi
(of a garment) reaching the ankle