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n. [ L. amarus bitter. ] (Chem.) A characteristic crystalline substance, obtained from oil of bitter almonds. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. amaritudo, fr. amarus bitter: cf. OF. amaritude. ] Bitterness. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

n. (Min.) A transparent, pale green variety of beryl, used as a gem. See Beryl. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ ‖ } [ From the first words of the Roman Catholic prayer to the Virgin Mary; L. ave hail, Maria Mary. ] 1. A salutation and prayer to the Virgin Mary, as mother of God; -- used in the Roman Catholic church. [ 1913 Webster ]

To number Ave Maries on his beads. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. A particular time (as in Italy, at the ringing of the bells about half an hour after sunset, and also at early dawn), when the people repeat the Ave Maria. [ 1913 Webster ]

Ave Maria ! blessed be the hour ! Byron. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. [ F. ] A vessel for holding hot water in which another vessel may be heated without scorching its contents; -- used for warming or preparing food or pharmaceutical preparations. [ 1913 Webster ]

a paddy wagon.
Syn. -- patrol wagon, paddy wagon. [ PJC ]

See Beggar's ticks. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ It. calamari, fr. LL. calamarium inkstand, fr. L. calamus a reed pen: cf. F. calmar, calemar, pen case, calamar. ] (Cookery) Squid, used as a food; -- from the Italian word. See Squid. [ PJC ]

‖n. [ Sp., a small room. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

1. The private audience chamber of a king. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. A company of secret and irresponsible advisers, as of a king; a cabal or clique. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Convallaria + L. amarus bitter. ] (Chem.) A white, crystalline, poisonous substance, regarded as a glucoside, extracted from the lily of the valley (Convallaria Majalis). Its taste is first bitter, then sweet. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Relating to, derived from, or like, the Dipterix odorata, a tree of Guiana. [ 1913 Webster ]

Coumaric acid (Chem.), one of a series of aromatic acids, related to cinnamic acid, the most important of which is a white crystalline substance, HO.C6H4.C2H2.CO2H, obtained from the tonka bean, sweet clover, etc., and also produced artificially. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ F., fr. coumarou, a tree of Guiana. ] (Chem.) The concrete essence of the tonka bean, the fruit of Dipterix (formerly Coumarouna) odorata and consisting essentially of coumarin proper, which is a white crystalline substance, C9H6O2, of vanilla-like odor, regarded as an anhydride of coumaric acid, and used in flavoring. Coumarin in also made artificially. [ 1913 Webster ]

adv. In a customary manner; habitually. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. Quality of being customary. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. (Chem.) A glucoside extracted from the bittersweet (Solanum Dulcamara), as a yellow amorphous substance. It probably occasions the compound taste. See Bittersweet, 3(a). [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. fluvius river + E. marine. ] (Geol.) Formed by the joint action of a river and the sea, as deposits at the mouths of rivers. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. (Chem.) Pertaining to, or derived from, fumitory (Fumaria officinalis). [ 1913 Webster ]

Fumaric acid (Chem.), a widely occurring organic acid, extracted from fumitory as a white crystallline substance, C2H2(CO2H)2, and produced artificially in many ways, as by the distillation of malic acid; boletic acid. It is found also in the lichen, Iceland moss, and hence was also called lichenic acid. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. fumus smoke, fume. ] (Chem.) An alkaloid extracted from fumitory, as a white crystalline substance. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Pertaining to the Gemara. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. One versed in the Gemara, or adhering to its teachings. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. [ NL. See Germ. ] (Zool.) An organ in which the ova are developed in certain Turbellaria. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ } n. (Eccl.-Hist.) One of the followers of Francis Gomar or Gomarus, a Dutch disciple of Calvin in the 17th century, who strongly opposed the Arminians. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Cf. F. grammairien. ] 1. One versed in grammar, or the construction of languages; a philologist. [ 1913 Webster ]

☞ “The term was used by the classic ancients as a term of honorable distinction for all who were considered learned in any art or faculty whatever.” Brande & C. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. One who writes on, or teaches, grammar. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. The principles, practices, or peculiarities of grammarians. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

n. A person dwelling in, or having charge of, an infirmary, esp. in a monastic institution. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Maid + Marian, relating to Mary, or the Virgin Mary. ] 1. The lady of the May games; one of the characters in a morris dance; a May queen. Afterward, a grotesque character personated in sports and buffoonery by a man in woman's clothes. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. A kind of dance. Sir W. Temple. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. A common thorny tropical American tree (Pithecellobium dulce) having terminal racemes of yellow flowers followed by sickle-shaped or circinate edible pods and yielding good timber and a yellow dye and mucilaginous gum.
Syn. -- camachile, huamachil, wild tamarind, Pithecellobium dulce. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. pl. 1. (Astron.) Plural form of mare, a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

2. (Bot.) A valuable timber tree of Panama.
Syn. -- Calophyllum longifolium. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

a. Pertaining to the Virgin Mary, or sometimes to Mary, Queen of England, daughter of Henry VIII. [ 1913 Webster ]

Of all the Marian martyrs, Mr. Philpot was the best-born gentleman. Fuller. [ 1913 Webster ]

Maid Marian. (a) See Maidmarian in the Vocabulary. (a) A prominent character in the legend of Robin Hood. [ 1913 Webster ]

interj. Marry. [ Obs. ] Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ F. mariette, prop. dim. of Marie Mary. ] (Bot.) A kind of bellflower, Companula Trachelium, once called Viola Mariana; but it is not a violet. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. mare the sea + -genous. ] Produced in or by the sea. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Mary + gold. ] (Bot.) A name for several plants with golden yellow blossoms, especially the Calendula officinalis (see Calendula), and the cultivated species of Tagetes. [ 1913 Webster ]

☞ There are several yellow-flowered plants of different genera bearing this name; as, the African marigold or French marigold of the genus Tagetes, of which several species and many varieties are found in gardens. They are mostly strong-smelling herbs from South America and Mexico: bur marigold, of the genus Bidens; corn marigold, of the genus Chrysanthemum (Chrysanthemum segetum, a pest in the cornfields of Italy); fig marigold, of the genus Mesembryanthemum; marsh marigold, of the genus Caltha (Caltha palustris), commonly known in America as the cowslip. See Marsh Marigold. [ 1913 Webster ]

Marigold window. (Arch.) See Rose window, under Rose. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. 1. A strong-smelling Asian plant (Cannabis sativa), also called hemp, from which a number of euphorogenic and halucinogenic drugs are prepared. The euphoric effect is predominently due to tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). [ Also spelled marihuana. ]
Syn. -- cannabis, ganja, pot, grass, marihuana, Cannabis sativa. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

2. The dried leaves or the female flowers of the hemp plant, which is smoked or chewed to obtain a euphoric effect. The flowers usually have a higher concentration of the active ingredient, tetrahydrocannabinol.
Syn. -- cannabis, ganja, pot, grass, marihuana, dope, weed, gage, sess, sens, smoke, skunk, Mary Jane. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. [ From the native name: cf. Pg. mariquinha. ] (Zool) A small marmoset (Midas rosalia); the silky tamarin. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. [ Pg. ] A musical istrument of percussion, consisting of bars yielding musical tones when struck. Knight. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. [ Sp. ] (Zool.) A spider monkey (Ateles belzebuth) of Central and South America. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ F.: cf. It. marinato marinade, F. mariner to preserve food for use at sea. See Marinate. ] (Cookery) A brine or pickle containing wine or vinegar, with opil, herbs, and spices, for enriching the flavor of meat and fish, which are steeped in it prior to cooking. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. An Italian sauce containing tomatoes, garlic, herbs, and spices. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

a. Served in marinara sauce; -- used postpositionally, as veal marinara. [ PJC ]

v. t. [ See Marine, and cf. Marinade. ] To salt or pickle, as fish, and then preserve in oil or vinegar; to prepare (food) by the use of marinade. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. marinus, fr. mare the sea: cf. F. marin. See Mere a pool. ] 1. Of or pertaining to the sea; having to do with the ocean, or with navigation or naval affairs; nautical; as, marine productions or bodies; marine shells; a marine engine. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Geol.) Formed by the action of the currents or waves of the sea; as, marine deposits. [ 1913 Webster ]

Marine acid (Chem.), hydrochloric acid. [ Obs. ] --
Marine barometer. See under Barometer. --
Marine corps, a corps formed of the officers, noncommissioned officers, privates, and musicants of marines. --
Marine engine (Mech.), a steam engine for propelling a vessel. --
Marine glue. See under Glue. --
Marine insurance, insurance against the perils of the sea, including also risks of fire, piracy, and barratry. --
Marine interest, interest at any rate agreed on for money lent upon respondentia and bottomry bonds. --
Marine law. See under Law. --
Marine league, three geographical miles. --
Marine metal, an alloy of lead, antimony, and mercury, made for sheathing ships. Mc Elrath. --
Marine soap, cocoanut oil soap; -- so called because, being quite soluble in salt water, it is much used on shipboard. --
Marine store, a store where old canvas, ropes, etc., are bought and sold; a junk shop. [ Eng. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ F. marin a sea solider, marine naval economy, a marine picture, fr. L. marinus. See Marine, a. ] 1. A solider serving on shipboard; a sea soldier; one of a body of troops trained to do duty in the navy. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Specifically: A member of the United States Marine Corps, or a similar foreign military force. [ PJC ]

3. The sum of naval affairs; naval economy; the department of navigation and sea forces; the collective shipping of a country; as, the mercantile marine. [ 1913 Webster ]

4. A picture representing some marine subject. [ 1913 Webster ]

Tell that to the marines, an expression of disbelief, the marines being regarded by sailors as credulous. [ Colloq. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ Cf. F. mariné. ] (Her.) Having the lower part of the body like a fish. Crabb. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. (Mil.) A military explosive device designed to be placed on or under the surface of a body of water, and to explode when ships pass nearby or come in contact with it. Its function is to destroy enemy ships or deny hostile naval forces access to certain areas of the sea, usually near the shoreline. Also called underwater mine and floating mine, and previously referred to as a torpedo (See torpedo{ 2 } (a)). [ PJC ]

n. [ F. marinier, LL. marinarius. See Marine. ] One whose occupation is to assist in navigating ships; a seaman or sailor. Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]

Mariner's compass. See under Compass. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. Seamanship. [ Obs. ] Udalt. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. A bombastic literary style marked by the use of metaphors and antitheses characteristic of the Italian poet Giambattista Marini (1569-1625). -- Ma*ri"nist n. [Webster 1913 Suppl.]