M'ASTIFF, nounplural mastiffs. Mastives is irregular. [Low Latin mastivus.] A large species of dog, remarkable for strength and courage. Strabo informs us that the mastiffs of Britain were trained for war, and used by the Gauls in battle.
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Webster's Dictionary 1828
American Dictionary of the English Language, Noah Webster, 1828.