Webster's Dictionary 1913

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Machiavelism

{ Mach″i‐a‐vel‐ism (?), Mach′i‐a‐vel″ian‐ism (?), } n. [Cf. F. machiavélisme; It. machiavellismo.] The supposed principles of Machiavel, or practice in conformity to them; polit...

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Machicolated

Ma‐chic″o‐la′ted (?), a. [LL. machicolatus, p. p. of machicolare, machicollare. See Machicolation.] Having machicolations. “Machicolated turrets.” C. Kingsley.

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Machicolation

Mach′i‐co‐la″tion (?), n. [Cf. LL. machicolamentum, machacolladura, F. mâchicolis, mâchecoulis; perh. fr. F. mèche match, combustible matter + OF. coulis, couleis, flowing, fr. ...

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Machicoulis

‖Ma′chi′cou′lis″ (?), n. [F. mâchicoulis.] (Mil. Arch.) Same as Machicolation.

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Machinal

Ma‐chin″al (?), a. [L. machinalis: cf. F. machinal.] Of or pertaining to machines.

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Machinate

Mach″i‐nate (?), v. i. [imp. & p. p.Machinated (?); p. pr. & vb. n.Machinating (?).] [L. machinatus, p. p. of machinari to devise, plot. See Machine.] To plan; to contrive; esp....

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Machinate (2)

Mach″i‐nate (?), v. t. To contrive, as a plot; to plot; as, to machinate evil.

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Machination

Mach′i‐na″tion (?), n. [L. machinatio: cf. F. machination.] 1. The act of machinating. Shak.2. That which is devised; a device; a hostile or treacherous scheme; an artful design...

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Machinator

Mach″i‐na′tor (?), n. One who machinates, or forms a scheme with evil designs; a plotter or artful schemer. Glanvill. Sir W. Scott.

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Machine

Ma‐chine″ (mȧ‐shēn″), n. [F., fr. L. machina machine, engine, device, trick, Gr. μηχανή, from μη̑χοσ means, expedient. Cf. Mechanic.] 1. In general, any combination of bodies so...

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Machine (2)

Ma‐chine″, v. t. [imp. & p. p.Machined (mȧ‐shēnd″); p. pr. & vb. n.Machining.] To subject to the action of machinery; to effect by aid of machinery; to print with a printing mac...

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Machiner

Ma‐chin″er (mȧ‐shēn″ẽr), n. One who or operates a machine; a machinist.

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Machinery

Ma‐chin″er‐y (–y̆), n. [From Machine: cf. F. machinerie.] 1. Machines, in general, or collectively.2. The working parts of a machine, engine, or instrument; as, the machinery of...

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Machining

Ma‐chin″ing, a. Of or pertaining to the machinery of a poem; acting or used as a machine. Dryden.

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Machinist

Ma‐chin″ist, n. [Cf. F. machiniste.] 1. A constructor of machines and engines; one versed in the principles of machines.2. One skilled in the use of machine tools.3. A person em...

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Macho

Ma″cho (?), n.(Zoöl.) The striped mullet of California (Mugil cephalus, orMexicanus).

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Macilency

Mac″i‐len‐cy (?), n. [See Macilent.] Leanness. Sandys.

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Macilent

Mac″i‐lent (?), a. [L. macilentus, fr. macies leanness, macere to be lean.] Lean; thin. Bailey.

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Macintosh

Mac″in‐tosh (?), n. Same as Mackintosh.

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Mackerel

Mack″er‐el (?), n. [OF. maquerel, F. maquereau, fr. D. makelaar mediator, agent, fr. makelen to act as agent.] A pimp; also, a bawd. Halliwell.

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Mackerel (2)

Mack′er‐el (?), n. [OF. maquerel, F. maquereau (LL. macarellus), prob. for maclereau, fr. L. macula a spot, in allusion to the markings on the fish. See Mail armor.] (Zoöl.) Any...

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Mackinaw blanket

{ Mack″i‐naw blan″ket (?), Mack″i‐naw. } [From Mackinac, the State of Michigan, where blankets and other stores were distributed to the Indians.] A thick blanket formerly in com...

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Mackinaw boat

Mack″i‐naw boat. A flat-bottomed boat with a pointed prow and square stern, using oars or sails or both, used esp. on the upper Great Lakes and their tributaries.

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Mackinaw coat

Mackinaw coat. A short, heavy, double-breasted plaid coat, the design of which is large and striking.

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Mackinaw trout

Mackinaw trout. The namaycush.

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Mackintosh

Mack″in‐tosh (?), n. A waterproof outer garment; — so called from the name of the inventor.

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Mackle

Mac″kle (?), n. [See Macle.] Same as Macule.