Webster's Dictionary 1828

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MARGINAL

M'ARGINAL, adjective Pertaining to a margin.1. Written or printed in the margin; as a marginal note or gloss.

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MARGINALLY

M'ARGINALLY, adverb In the margin of a book.

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MARGINATED

M'ARGINATED, adjective Having a margin.

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MARGODE

M'ARGODE, noun A bluish gray stone, resembling clay in external appearance, but so hard as to cut spars and zeolites.

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MARGOT

M'ARGOT, noun A fish of the perch kind, found in the waters of Carolina.

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MARGRAVE

M'ARGRAVE, noun Originally, a lord or keeper of the marches or borders; now a title of nobility in Germany, etc.

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MARGRAVIATE

MARGRA'VIATE, noun The territory or jurisdiction of a margrave.

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MARIETS

MAR'IETS, noun A kind of violet, [violae marianae.]

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MARIGENOUS

MARIG'ENOUS, adjective [Latin mare, the sea, and gigno, to produce.]Produced in or by the sea.

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MARIGOLD

MAR'IGOLD, noun A plant of the genus Calendula, bearing a yellow flower. There are several plants of different genera bearing this name; as the African marigold of the genus Tag...

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MARIKIN

MAR'IKIN, noun A species of monkey having a mane.

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MARINATE

MAR'INATE, verb transitive To salt or pickle fish, and then preserve them in oil or vinegar. [Little used.]

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MARINE

MARINE, adjective [Latin marinus, from mare, the sea.]1. Pertaining to the sea; as marine productions or bodies; marine shells.2. Transacted at sea; done on the ocean; as a mari...

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MARINER

MAR'INER, noun [Latin mare, the sea.] A seaman or sailor; one whose occupation is to assist in navigating ships.

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MARIPUT

MAR'IPUT, noun The zoril, an animal of the skunk tribe.

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MARISH

MAR'ISH, noun [Latin mare.] Low ground, wet or covered with water and coarse grass; a fen; a bog; a moor. It is now written marsh, which see.MAR'ISH, adjective Morry; fenny; boggy.

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MARITAL

MAR'ITAL, adjective [Latin maritus.] Pertaining to a husband.

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MARITIME

MAR'ITIME, adjective [Latin maritimus, from mare, the sea.]1. Relating or pertaining to the sea or ocean; as maritime affairs.2. Performed on the sea; naval; as maritime service...

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MARJORAM

M'ARJORAM, noun A plant of the genus Origanum, of several species. The sweet marjoram is peculiarly aromatic and fragrant, and much used in cookery. The Spanish marjoram is of t...

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MARK

M'ARK, noun [Latin mercor, the primary sense of which is to go, to pass; Gr. to pass; Eng. fair, and fare.]1. A visible line made by drawing one substance on another; as a mark ...

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MARKABLE

M'ARKABLE, adjective Remarkable. [Not in use.]

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MARKED

M'ARKED, participle passive Impressed with any note or figure of distinction; noted; distinguished by some character.

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MARKER

M'ARKER, noun One who puts a mark on any thing.1. One that notes or takes notice.

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MARKET

M'ARKET, noun [Latin mercatus, from mercor, to buy.]1. A public place in a city or town, where provisions or cattle are exposed to sale; an appointed place for selling and buyin...

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MARKET-BELL

M'ARKET-BELL, noun The bell that gives notice of the time or day of market.

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MARKET-CROSS

M'ARKET-CROSS, noun A cross set up where a market is held.

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MARKET-DAY

M'ARKET-DAY, noun The day of a public market.