Webster's Dictionary 1913

1243

Marmoreal

{ Mar‐mo″re‐al (mär‐mō″rē̍‐al), Mar‐mo″re‐an (mär‐mō″rē̍‐an), } a. [L. marmoreus, fr. marmor marble: cf. F. marmoréen. See Marble.] Pertaining to, or resembling, marble; made of...

1244

Marmorosis

‖Mar′mo‐ro″sis (mär′mō̍‐rō″sĭs), n.(Geol.) The metamorphism of limestone, that is, its conversion into marble. Geikie.

1245

Marmose

Mar″mose′ (mär″mōs′), n.(Zoöl.) A species of small opossum (Didelphys murina) ranging from Mexico to Brazil.

1246

Marmoset

Mar″mo‐set′ (mär″mō̍‐zĕt′; 277), n. [F. marmouset a grotesque figure, an ugly little boy, prob. fr. LL. marmoretum, fr. L. marmor marble. Perhaps confused with marmot. See Marbl...

1247

Marmot

Mar″mot (mär″mŏt; 277), n. [It. marmotta, marmotto, prob. fr. L. mus montanus, or mus montis, lit., mountain mouse or rat. See Mountain, and Mouse.] 1. (Zoöl.) Any rodent of the...

1248

Marmottes oil

Mar″mottes oil′ (?). A fine oil obtained from the kernel of Prunus brigantiaca. It is used instead of olive or almond oil. De Colange.

1249

Marmozet

Mar″mo‐zet′ (?), n. See Marmoset.

1250

Marone

Ma‐rone″ (?), n. See Maroon, the color.

1251

Maronite

Mar″o‐nite (?), n.; pl.Maronites (�). (Eccl. Hist.) One of a body of nominal Christians, who speak the Arabic language, and reside on Mount Lebanon and in different parts of Syr...

1252

Maroon

Ma‐roon″ (?), n. [Written also marroon.] [F. marron, abbrev. fr. Sp. cimarron wild, unruly, from cima the summit of a mountain; hence, negro cimarron a runaway negro that lives ...

1253

Maroon (2)

Ma‐roon″, v. t. [imp. & p. p.Marooned (?); p. pr. & vb. n.Marooning.] [See Maroon a fugitive slave.] To put (a person) ashore on a desolate island or coast and leave him to his ...

1254

Maroon (3)

Ma‐roon″ (mȧ‐ro͞on″), a. [F. marron chestnut-colored, fr. marron a large French chestnut, It. marrone; cf. LGr. μάραον. Cf. Marron.] Having the color called maroon. See 4th Maro...

1255

Maroon (4)

Ma‐roon″, n. 1. A brownish or dull red of any description, esp. of a scarlet cast rather than approaching crimson or purple.2. An explosive shell. See Marron, 3.

1256

Marplot

Mar″plot′ (?), n. One who, by his officious interference, mars or frustrates a design or plot.

1257

Marque

Marque (?), n. [F. marque, in lettre de marque letter of marque, a commission with which the commandant of every armed vessel was obliged to be provided, under penalty of being ...

1258

Marquee

Mar‐quee″ (?), n. [F. marquise, misunderstood as a plural; prob. orig., tent of the marchioness. See Marquis.] A large field tent; esp., one adapted to the use of an officer of ...

1259

Marquess

Mar″quess (?), n. [Cf. Sp. marques. See Marquis.] A marquis.Lady marquess, a marchioness. Shak.

1260

Marquetry

Mar″quet‐ry (?), n. [F. marqueterie, from marqueter to checker, inlay, fr. marque mark, sign; of German origin. See Mark a sign.] Inlaid work; work inlaid with pieces of wood, s...

1261

Marquis

Mar″quis (?), n. [F. marquis, OF. markis, marchis, LL. marchensis; of German origin; cf. G. mark bound, border, march, OHG. marcha. See March border, and cf. Marchioness, Marque...

1262

Marquisate

Mar″quis‐ate (?), n. [Cf. F. marquisat.] The seigniory, dignity, or lordship of a marquis; the territory governed by a marquis.

1263

Marquisdom

Mar″quis‐dom (?), n. A marquisate. “Nobles of the marquisdom of Saluce.” Holinshed.

1264

Marquise

‖Mar′quise″ (?), n. [F. See Marquis, and cf. Marquee.] The wife of a marquis; a marchioness.

1265

Marquisship

Mar″quis‐ship (?), n. A marquisate.

1266

Marram

Mar″ram (?), n.(Bot.) A coarse grass found on sandy beaches (Ammophila arundinacea). See Beach grass, under Beach.

1267

Marrer

Mar″rer (?), n. One who mars or injures.

1268

Marriable

Mar″ri‐a‐ble (?), a. [Cf. F. mariable.] Marriageable. Coleridge.

1269

Marriage

Mar″riage (?), n. [OE. mariage, F. mariage. See Marry, v. t.] 1. The act of marrying, or the state of being married; legal union of a man and a woman for life, as husband and wi...