Chapter Marie to Markhoor of M by Webster's Dictionary (1913 Edition)

Marie to Markhoor

Marie
(Mar"ie) interj. Marry. [Obs.] Chaucer.

Mariet
(Mar"i*et) 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.

Marigenous
(Ma*rig"e*nous) a. [L. mare the sea + -genous.] Produced in or by the sea.

Marigold
(Mar"i*gold) n. [Mary + gold.] (Bot.) A name for several plants with golden yellow blossoms, especially the Calendula officinalis and the cultivated species of Tagetes.

There are several yellow-flowered plants of different genera bearing this name; as, the African 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 (C. segetum, a pest in the cornfields of Italy); fig marigold, of the genus Mesembryanthemum; marsh marigold, of the genus Caltha (C. palustris), commonly known in America as the cowslip. See Marsh Marigold.

Marigold window. (Arch.) See Rose window, under Rose.

Marikina
(Mar`i*ki"na) n. [From the native name: cf. Pg. mariquinha.] (Zoöl) A small marmoset (Midas rosalia); the silky tamarin.

Marimba
(||Ma*rim"ba) n. [Pg.] A musical istrument of percussion, consisting of bars yielding musical tones when struck. Knight.

Marimonda
(||Mar`i*mon"da) n. [Sp.] (Zoöl.) A spider monkey (Ateles belzebuth) of Central and South America.

Marinade
(Mar`i*nade") n. [F.: cf. It. marinato marinade, F. mariner to preserve food for use at sea. See Marinate.] (Cookery) A brine or pickle containing wine and spices, for enriching the flavor of meat and fish.

Marinate
(Mar"i*nate) v. t. [See Marine, and cf. Marinade.] To salt or pickle, as fish, and then preserve in oil or vinegar; to prepare by the use of marinade.

Marine
(Ma*rine") 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.

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

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.]

Marine
(Ma*rine"), n. [F. marin a sea solider, marine naval economy, a marine picture, fr. L. marinus. See Marine, a.]