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 in the mountains. ] In the West Indies and Guiana, a fugitive slave, or a free negro, living in the mountains. [ 1913 Webster ]

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 fate. [ 1913 Webster ]

Marooning party, a social excursion party that sojourns several days on the shore or in some retired place; a prolonged picnic. [ Southern U. S. ] Bartlett. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ F. marron chestnut-colored, fr. marron a large French chestnut, It. marrone; cf. LGr. ma`raon. Cf. Marron. ] Having the color called maroon. See 4th Maroon. [ 1913 Webster ]

Maroon lake, lake prepared from madder, and distinguished for its transparency and the depth and durability of its color. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. 1. A brownish or dull red of any description, esp. of a scarlet cast rather than approaching crimson or purple. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. An explosive shell. See Marron, 3. [ 1913 Webster ]