English Dictionary: Maxfield Frederick Parrish | by the DICT Development Group |
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Mullet \Mul"let\, n. [OE. molet, mulet, F. mulet, fr. L. mullus.] 1. (Zo[94]l.) Any one of numerous fishes of the genus Mugil; -- called also {gray mullets}. They are found on the coasts of both continents, and are highly esteemed as food. Among the most valuable species are {Mugil capito} of Europe, and {M. cephalus} which occurs both on the European and American coasts. 2. (Zo[94]l.) Any species of the genus {Mullus}, or family {Mullid[91]}; called also {red mullet}, and {surmullet}, esp. the plain surmullet ({Mullus barbatus}), and the striped surmullet ({M. surmulletus}) of Southern Europe. The former is the mullet of the Romans. It is noted for the brilliancy of its colors. See {Surmullet}. {French mullet}. See {Ladyfish} (a) . | |
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{Macaw bush} (Bot.), a West Indian name for a prickly kind of nightshade ({Solanum mammosum}). {Macaw palm}, {Macaw tree} (Bot.), a tropical American palm ({Acrocomia fusiformis} and other species) having a prickly stem and pinnately divided leaves. Its nut yields a yellow butter, with the perfume of violets, which is used in making violet soap. Called also {grugru palm}. | |
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Machiavelian \Mach`i*a*vel"ian\, a. [From Machiavel, an Italian writer, secretary and historiographer to the republic of Florence.] Of or pertaining to Machiavel, or to his supposed principles; politically cunning; characterized by duplicity or bad faith; crafty. | |
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Machiavelian \Mach`i*a*vel"ian\, n. One who adopts the principles of Machiavel; a cunning and unprincipled politician. | |
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Machiavelism \Mach"i*a*vel*ism\, Machiavelianism \Mach`i*a*vel"ian*ism\, n. [Cf. F. machiav[82]lisme; It. machiavellismo.] The supposed principles of Machiavel, or practice in conformity to them; political artifice, intended to favor arbitrary power. | |
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Machiavelism \Mach"i*a*vel*ism\, Machiavelianism \Mach`i*a*vel"ian*ism\, n. [Cf. F. machiav[82]lisme; It. machiavellismo.] The supposed principles of Machiavel, or practice in conformity to them; political artifice, intended to favor arbitrary power. | |
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Magpie \Mag"pie\, n. [OE. & Prov. E. magot pie, maggoty pie, fr. Mag, Maggot, equiv. to Margaret, and fr. F. Marquerite, and common name of the magpie. Marguerite is fr. L. margarita pearl, Gr. [?], prob. of Eastern origin. See {Pie} magpie, and cf. the analogous names {Tomtit}, and {Jackdaw}.] (Zo[94]l.) Any one of numerous species of the genus {Pica} and related genera, allied to the jays, but having a long graduated tail. Note: The common European magpie ({Pica pica}, or {P. caudata}) is a black and white noisy and mischievous bird. It can be taught to speak. The American magpie ({P. Hudsonica}) is very similar. The yellow-belled magpie ({P. Nuttalli}) inhabits California. The blue magpie ({Cyanopolius Cooki}) inhabits Spain. Other allied species are found in Asia. The Tasmanian and Australian magpies are crow shrikes, as the white magpie ({Gymnorhina organicum}), the black magpie ({Strepera fuliginosa}), and the Australian magpie ({Cracticus picatus}). {Magpie lark} (Zo[94]l.), a common Australian bird ({Grallina picata}), conspicuously marked with black and white; -- called also {little magpie}. {Magpie moth} (Zo[94]l.), a black and white European geometrid moth ({Abraxas grossulariata}); the harlequin moth. Its larva feeds on currant and gooseberry bushes. | |
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Makable \Mak"a*ble\, a. Capable of being made. | |
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Make-belief \Make"-be*lief`\, n. A feigning to believe; make believe. --J. H. Newman. | |
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Make-believe \Make"-be*lieve`\, a. Feigned; insincere. [bd]Make-believe reverence.[b8] | |
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Make-believe \Make"-be*lieve`\, n. A feigning to believe, as in the play of children; a mere pretense; a fiction; an invention. [bd]Childlike make-believe.[b8] --Tylor. To forswear self-delusion and make-believe. --M. Arnold. | |
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Sanctus \Sanc"tus\, n. [L. sanctus, p. p. of sancire.] 1. (Eccl.) A part of the Mass, or, in Protestant churches, a part of the communion service, of which the first words in Latin are Sanctus, sanctus, sanctus [Holy, holy, holy]; -- called also {Tersanctus}. 2. (Mus.) An anthem composed for these words. {Sanctus bell}, a small bell usually suspended in a bell cot at the apex of the nave roof, over the chancel arch, in medi[91]val churches, but a hand bell is now often used; -- so called because rung at the singing of the sanctus, at the conclusion of the ordinary of the Mass, and again at the elevation of the host. Called also {Mass bell}, {sacring bell}, {saints' bell}, {sance-bell}, {sancte bell}. | |
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Mass \Mass\, n. [OE. masse, messe, AS. m[91]sse. LL. missa, from L. mittere, missum, to send, dismiss: cf. F. messe. In the ancient churches, the public services at which the catechumens were permitted to be present were called missa catechumenorum, ending with the reading of the Gospel. Then they were dismissed with these words : [bd]Ite, missa est[b8] [sc. ecclesia], the congregation is dismissed. After that the sacrifice proper began. At its close the same words were said to those who remained. So the word gave the name of Mass to the sacrifice in the Catholic Church. See {Missile}, and cf. {Christmas}, {Lammas}, {Mess} a dish, {Missal}.] 1. (R. C. Ch.) The sacrifice in the sacrament of the Eucharist, or the consecration and oblation of the host. 2. (Mus.) The portions of the Mass usually set to music, considered as a musical composition; -- namely, the Kyrie, the Gloria, the Credo, the Sanctus, and the Agnus Dei, besides sometimes an Offertory and the Benedictus. {Canon of the Mass}. See {Canon}. {High Mass}, Mass with incense, music, the assistance of a deacon, subdeacon, etc. {Low Mass}, Mass which is said by the priest through-out, without music. {Mass bell}, the sanctus bell. See {Sanctus}. {Mass book}, the missal or Roman Catholic service book. | |
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Massively \Mass"ive*ly\, adv. In a heavy mass. | |
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Mazeful \Maze"ful\, a. Mazy. [Obs.] --Sir P. Sidney. | |
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Megapolis \Me*gap"o*lis\, n. [NL., fr. Gr. me`gas great + po`lis city.] A metropolis. [Obs.] --Sir T. Herbert. | |
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Tarpum \Tar"pum\, n. (Zo[94]l.) A very large marine fish ({Megapolis Atlanticus}) of the Southern United States and the West Indies. It often becomes six or more feet in length, and has large silvery scales. The scales are a staple article of trade, and are used in fancywork. Called also {tarpon}, {sabalo}, {savanilla}, {silverfish}, and {jewfish}. | |
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Megavolt \Meg`a*volt"\, n. [Mega- + volt.] (Elec.) One of the larger measures of electro-motive force, amounting to one million volts. | |
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Mesoblast \Mes"o*blast\, n. [Meso- + -blast.] (Biol.) (a) The mesoderm. (b) The cell nucleus; mesoplast. | |
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Mesoblastic \Mes`o*blas"tic\, a. (Biol.) Relating to the mesoblast; as, the mesoblastic layer. | |
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Mesoplast \Mes"o*plast\, n. [Meso- + -plast.] (Biol.) The nucleus of a cell; mesoblast. --Agassiz. | |
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Misapplication \Mis*ap`pli*ca"tion\, n. A wrong application. --Sir T. Browne. | |
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Misapply \Mis`ap*ply"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Misapplied}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Misapplying}.] To apply wrongly; to use for a wrong purpose; as, to misapply a name or title; to misapply public money. | |
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Misapply \Mis`ap*ply"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Misapplied}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Misapplying}.] To apply wrongly; to use for a wrong purpose; as, to misapply a name or title; to misapply public money. | |
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Misapply \Mis`ap*ply"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Misapplied}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Misapplying}.] To apply wrongly; to use for a wrong purpose; as, to misapply a name or title; to misapply public money. | |
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Misbelief \Mis`be*lief"\, n. Erroneous or false belief. | |
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Misbelieve \Mis`be*lieve"\, v. i. To believe erroneously, or in a false religion. [bd]That misbelieving Moor.[b8] --Shak. | |
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Misbeliever \Mis`be*liev"er\, n. One who believes wrongly; one who holds a false religion. --Shak. | |
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Misbileve \Mis`bi*leve"\, n. Misbelief; unbelief; suspicion. [Obs.] --Chaucer. | |
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Mischiefful \Mis"chief*ful\, a. Mischievous. [Obs.] --Foote. | |
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Miscibility \Mis`ci*bil"i*ty\, n. [Cf. F. miscibilit[82].] Capability of being mixed. | |
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Miscible \Mis"ci*ble\, a. [Cf. F. miscible, fr. L. miscere to mix.] Capable of being mixed; mixable; as, water and alcohol are miscible in all proportions. --Burke. | |
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Misfall \Mis*fall"\, v. t. [imp. {Misfell}; p. p. {Misfallen}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Misfalling}.] To befall, as ill luck; to happen to unluckily. [Obs.] --Chaucer. | |
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Misfall \Mis*fall"\, v. t. [imp. {Misfell}; p. p. {Misfallen}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Misfalling}.] To befall, as ill luck; to happen to unluckily. [Obs.] --Chaucer. | |
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Misfall \Mis*fall"\, v. t. [imp. {Misfell}; p. p. {Misfallen}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Misfalling}.] To befall, as ill luck; to happen to unluckily. [Obs.] --Chaucer. | |
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Misfeeling \Mis*feel"ing\, a. Insensate. [Obs.] --Wyclif. | |
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Misfall \Mis*fall"\, v. t. [imp. {Misfell}; p. p. {Misfallen}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Misfalling}.] To befall, as ill luck; to happen to unluckily. [Obs.] --Chaucer. | |
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Mispell \Mis*pell"\, v. t., Mispend \Mis*pend"\, v. t., etc. See {Misspell}, {Misspend}, etc. | |
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Misplace \Mis*place"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Misplaced}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Misplacing}.] To put in a wrong place; to set or place on an improper or unworthy object; as, he misplaced his confidence. | |
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Misplace \Mis*place"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Misplaced}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Misplacing}.] To put in a wrong place; to set or place on an improper or unworthy object; as, he misplaced his confidence. | |
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Misplacement \Mis*place"ment\, n. The act of misplacing, or the state of being misplaced. | |
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Misplace \Mis*place"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Misplaced}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Misplacing}.] To put in a wrong place; to set or place on an improper or unworthy object; as, he misplaced his confidence. | |
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Misplead \Mis*plead"\, v. i. To err in pleading. | |
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Mispleading \Mis*plead"ing\, n. (Law) An error in pleading. | |
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Mispolicy \Mis*pol"i*cy\, n. Wrong policy; impolicy. | |
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Misspell \Mis*spell"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Misspelled}, or {Misspelt}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Misspelling}.] To spell incorrectly. | |
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Misspell \Mis*spell"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Misspelled}, or {Misspelt}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Misspelling}.] To spell incorrectly. | |
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Misspell \Mis*spell"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Misspelled}, or {Misspelt}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Misspelling}.] To spell incorrectly. | |
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Misspelling \Mis*spell"ing\, n. A wrong spelling. | |
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Misspell \Mis*spell"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Misspelled}, or {Misspelt}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Misspelling}.] To spell incorrectly. | |
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Misvalue \Mis*val"ue\, v. t. To value wrongly or too little; to undervalue. But for I am so young, I dread my work Wot be misvalued both of old and young. --W. Browne. | |
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Mixable \Mix"a*ble\, a. Capable of being mixed. | |
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Mockado \Mock"a*do\, n. A stuff made in imitation of velvet; -- probably the same as {mock velvet}. [Obs.] Our rich mockado doublet. --Ford. | |
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Mock \Mock\, a. Imitating reality, but not real; false; counterfeit; assumed; sham. That superior greatness and mock majesty. --Spectator. {Mock bishop's weed} (Bot.), a genus of slender umbelliferous herbs ({Discopleura}) growing in wet places. {Mock heroic}, burlesquing the heroic; as, a mock heroic poem. {Mock lead}. See {Blende} ( a ). {Mock nightingale} (Zo[94]l.), the European blackcap. {Mock orange} (Bot.), a genus of American and Asiatic shrubs ({Philadelphus}), with showy white flowers in panicled cymes. {P. coronarius}, from Asia, has fragrant flowers; the American kinds are nearly scentless. {Mock sun}. See {Parhelion}. {Mock turtle soup}, a soup made of calf's head, veal, or other meat, and condiments, in imitation of green turtle soup. {Mock velvet}, a fabric made in imitation of velvet. See {Mockado}. | |
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Mockado \Mock"a*do\, n. A stuff made in imitation of velvet; -- probably the same as {mock velvet}. [Obs.] Our rich mockado doublet. --Ford. | |
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Mock \Mock\, a. Imitating reality, but not real; false; counterfeit; assumed; sham. That superior greatness and mock majesty. --Spectator. {Mock bishop's weed} (Bot.), a genus of slender umbelliferous herbs ({Discopleura}) growing in wet places. {Mock heroic}, burlesquing the heroic; as, a mock heroic poem. {Mock lead}. See {Blende} ( a ). {Mock nightingale} (Zo[94]l.), the European blackcap. {Mock orange} (Bot.), a genus of American and Asiatic shrubs ({Philadelphus}), with showy white flowers in panicled cymes. {P. coronarius}, from Asia, has fragrant flowers; the American kinds are nearly scentless. {Mock sun}. See {Parhelion}. {Mock turtle soup}, a soup made of calf's head, veal, or other meat, and condiments, in imitation of green turtle soup. {Mock velvet}, a fabric made in imitation of velvet. See {Mockado}. | |
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Mockable \Mock"a*ble\, a. Such as can be mocked. --Shak. | |
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Museful \Muse"ful\, a. Meditative; thoughtfully silent. [bd]Museful mopings.[b8] --Dryden. -- {Muse"ful*ly}, adv. | |
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Museful \Muse"ful\, a. Meditative; thoughtfully silent. [bd]Museful mopings.[b8] --Dryden. -- {Muse"ful*ly}, adv. | |
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Musk \Musk\, n. [F. musc, L. muscus, Per. musk, fr. Skr. mushka testicle, orig., a little mouse. See {Mouse}, and cd. {Abelmosk}, {Muscadel}, {Muscovy duck}, {Nutmeg}.] 1. A substance of a reddish brown color, and when fresh of the consistence of honey, obtained from a bag being behind the navel of the male musk deer. It has a slightly bitter taste, but is specially remarkable for its powerful and enduring odor. It is used in medicine as a stimulant antispasmodic. The term is also applied to secretions of various other animals, having a similar odor. 2. (Zo[94]l.) The musk deer. See {Musk deer} (below). 3. The perfume emitted by musk, or any perfume somewhat similar. 4. (Bot.) (a) The musk plant ({Mimulus moschatus}). (b) A plant of the genus {Erodium} ({E. moschatum}); -- called also {musky heron's-bill}. (c) A plant of the genus {Muscari}; grape hyacinth. {Musk beaver} (Zo[94]l.), muskrat (1). {Musk beetle} (Zo[94]l.), a European longicorn beetle ({Aromia moschata}), having an agreeable odor resembling that of attar of roses. {Musk cat}. See {Bondar}. {Musk cattle} (Zo[94]l.), musk oxen. See {Musk ox} (below). {Musk deer} (Zo[94]l.), a small hornless deer ({Moschus moschiferus}), which inhabits the elevated parts of Central Asia. The upper canine teeth of the male are developed into sharp tusks, curved downward. The male has scent bags on the belly, from which the musk of commerce is derived. The deer is yellow or red-brown above, whitish below. The pygmy musk deer are chevrotains, as the kanchil and napu. {Musk duck}. (Zo[94]l.) (a) The Muscovy duck. (b) An Australian duck ({Biziura lobata}). {Musk lorikeet} (Zo[94]l.), the Pacific lorikeet ({Glossopsitta australis}) of Australia. {Musk mallow} (Bot.), a name of two malvaceous plants: (a) A species of mallow ({Malva moschata}), the foliage of which has a faint musky smell. (b) An Asiatic shrub. See {Abelmosk}. {Musk orchis} (Bot.), a European plant of the Orchis family ({Herminium Minorchis}); -- so called from its peculiar scent. {Musk ox} (Zo[94]l.), an Arctic hollow-horned ruminant ({Ovibos moschatus}), now existing only in America, but found fossil in Europe and Asia. It is covered with a thick coat of fine yellowish wool, and with long dark hair, which is abundant and shaggy on the neck and shoulders. The full-grown male weighs over four hundred pounds. {Musk parakeet}. (Zo[94]l.) Same as {Musk lorikeet} (above). {Musk pear} (Bot.), a fragrant kind of pear much resembling the Seckel pear. {Musk plant} (Bot.), the {Mimulus moschatus}, a plant found in Western North America, often cultivated, and having a strong musky odor. {Musk root} (Bot.), the name of several roots with a strong odor, as that of the nard ({Nardostachys Jatamansi}) and of a species of {Angelica}. {Musk rose} (Bot.), a species of rose ({Rosa moschata}), having peculiarly fragrant white blossoms. {Musk seed} (Bot.), the seed of a plant of the Mallow family ({Hibiscus moschatus}), used in perfumery and in flavoring. See {Abelmosk}. {Musk sheep} (Zo[94]l.), the musk ox. {Musk shrew} (Zo[94]l.), a shrew ({Sorex murinus}), found in India. It has a powerful odor of musk. Called also {sondeli}, and {mondjourou}. {Musk thistle} (Bot.), a species of thistle ({Carduus nutans}), having fine large flowers, and leaves smelling strongly of musk. {Musk tortoise}, {Musk turtle} (Zo[94]l.), a small American fresh-water tortoise ({Armochelys, [or] Ozotheca, odorata}), which has a distinct odor of musk; -- called also {stinkpot}. | |
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Poulp \Poulp\, Poulpe \Poulpe\, n. [F. poulpe, fr. L. polypus. See {Polyp}.] (Zo[94]l.) Same as {Octopus}. {Musk poulp} (Zo[94]l.), a Mediterranean octopod ({Eledone moschata}) which emits a strong odor of musk. | |
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Macksville, KS (city, FIPS 43850) Location: 37.95720 N, 98.96830 W Population (1990): 488 (238 housing units) Area: 2.6 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 67557 | |
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Mackville, KY (city, FIPS 49206) Location: 37.73359 N, 85.06843 W Population (1990): 200 (94 housing units) Area: 1.0 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 40040 | |
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Maggie Valley, NC (town, FIPS 40600) Location: 35.51717 N, 83.09155 W Population (1990): 185 (156 housing units) Area: 1.9 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 28751 | |
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]: | |
Makaha Valley, HI (CDP, FIPS 47470) Location: 21.48235 N, 158.20378 W Population (1990): 1012 (604 housing units) Area: 2.8 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) | |
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]: | |
Mayesville, SC (town, FIPS 45295) Location: 33.98708 N, 80.20745 W Population (1990): 694 (237 housing units) Area: 2.0 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) | |
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]: | |
Mays Chapel, MD (CDP, FIPS 51587) Location: 39.43297 N, 76.64967 W Population (1990): 10132 (4238 housing units) Area: 9.7 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) | |
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]: | |
Maysville, AR Zip code(s): 72747 Maysville, GA (town, FIPS 50484) Location: 34.25338 N, 83.55568 W Population (1990): 728 (297 housing units) Area: 6.9 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 30558 Maysville, IA (city, FIPS 50655) Location: 41.64915 N, 90.71820 W Population (1990): 170 (61 housing units) Area: 0.7 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Maysville, KY (city, FIPS 51024) Location: 38.62954 N, 83.78005 W Population (1990): 7169 (3355 housing units) Area: 24.9 sq km (land), 0.1 sq km (water) Maysville, MO (city, FIPS 46946) Location: 39.88704 N, 94.36134 W Population (1990): 1176 (480 housing units) Area: 3.2 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 64469 Maysville, NC (town, FIPS 42100) Location: 34.90374 N, 77.23095 W Population (1990): 892 (393 housing units) Area: 1.8 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 28555 Maysville, OK (town, FIPS 47150) Location: 34.81673 N, 97.41017 W Population (1990): 1203 (553 housing units) Area: 1.3 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 73057 Maysville, WV Zip code(s): 26833 | |
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]: | |
Mc Fall, MO Zip code(s): 64657 | |
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]: | |
McFall, MO (city, FIPS 45020) Location: 40.11174 N, 94.22255 W Population (1990): 142 (85 housing units) Area: 0.9 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) | |
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]: | |
McVille, ND (city, FIPS 49580) Location: 47.76505 N, 98.17615 W Population (1990): 559 (281 housing units) Area: 3.7 sq km (land), 0.2 sq km (water) | |
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]: | |
Mi Wuk Village, CA Zip code(s): 95346 | |
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]: | |
Miesville, MN (city, FIPS 42092) Location: 44.60023 N, 92.81001 W Population (1990): 135 (49 housing units) Area: 5.7 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) | |
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]: | |
Mi-Wuk Village, CA (CDP, FIPS 48298) Location: 38.05800 N, 120.17634 W Population (1990): 1175 (1130 housing units) Area: 8.7 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) | |
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]: | |
Mocksville, NC (town, FIPS 43720) Location: 35.89753 N, 80.55599 W Population (1990): 3399 (1514 housing units) Area: 12.9 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 27028 | |
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]: | |
Moss Bluff, LA (CDP, FIPS 52425) Location: 30.30414 N, 93.20377 W Population (1990): 8039 (2832 housing units) Area: 39.4 sq km (land), 1.6 sq km (water) | |
From Jargon File (4.2.0, 31 JAN 2000) [jargon]: | |
machoflops /mach'oh-flops/ n. [pun on `megaflops', a coinage for `millions of FLoating-point Operations Per Second'] Refers to artificially inflated performance figures often quoted by computer manufacturers. Real applications are lucky to get half the quoted speed. See {Your mileage may vary}, {benchmark}. | |
From Jargon File (4.2.0, 31 JAN 2000) [jargon]: | |
mouse belt n. See {rat belt}. | |
From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (15Feb98) [foldoc]: | |
Mac Playmate game. Mac Playmate runs on the {Macintosh} and involves trying to stimulate a simulated woman to orgasm by applying various implements to her erogenous zones. (2002-03-08) | |
From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (15Feb98) [foldoc]: | |
Machiavelli An extension of {Standard ML} developed by Peter Buneman & Atsushi Ohori of the {University of Pennsylvania} in 1989, based on {orthogonal persistence}. ["Database Programming in Machiavelli: A Polymorphic Language with Static Type Inference", A. Ohori, Proc SIGMOD Conf, ACM, June 1989]. (1995-02-21) | |
From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (15Feb98) [foldoc]: | |
machoflops /mach'oh-flops/ A pun on "{megaflops}" referring to the inflated performance figures often quoted by computer manufacturers. Real {application program}s are lucky to get half the quoted speed. See {Your mileage may vary}, {benchmark}. [{Jargon File}] (1995-02-15) | |
From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (15Feb98) [foldoc]: | |
makefile A script which tells the Unix program "{make}" how to build a particular computer program or set of programs. A makefile contains variable assignments and rules of the form target: inputs commands which say if any of the files in "inputs" has been modified more recently than file "target" (or if the target does not exist) then execute "commands", which will normally bulid "target" from "inputs". If make is run with no arguments, it looks for a makefile called "Makefile" or "makefile". (1995-01-05) | |
From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (15Feb98) [foldoc]: | |
megaflop (1995-02-28) | |
From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (15Feb98) [foldoc]: | |
megaflops common unit of measurement of performance of computers used for numerical work. (2000-08-03) | |
From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (15Feb98) [foldoc]: | |
mouse belt See {rat belt}. [{Jargon File}] | |
From Easton's 1897 Bible Dictionary [easton]: | |
Machpelah portion; double cave, the cave which Abraham bought, together with the field in which it stood, from Ephron the Hittite, for a family burying-place (Gen. 23). It is one of those Bible localities about the identification of which there can be no doubt. It was on the slope of a hill on the east of Hebron, "before Mamre." Here were laid the bodies of Abraham and Sarah, Isaac and Rebekah, Jacob and Leah (Gen. 23:19; 25:9; 49:31; 50:13). Over the cave an ancient Christian church was erected, probably in the time of Justinian, the Roman emperor. This church has been converted into a Mohammedan mosque. The whole is surrounded by the el-Haram i.e., "the sacred enclosure," about 200 feet long, 115 broad, and of an average height of about 50. This building, from the immense size of some of its stones, and the manner in which they are fitted together, is supposed by some to have been erected in the days of David or of Solomon, while others ascribe it to the time of Herod. It is looked upon as the most ancient and finest relic of Jewish architecture. On the floor of the mosque are erected six large cenotaphs as monuments to the dead who are buried in the cave beneath. Between the cenotaphs of Isaac and Rebekah there is a circular opening in the floor into the cavern below, the cave of Machpelah. Here it may be that the body of Jacob, which was embalmed in Egypt, is still preserved (much older embalmed bodies have recently been found in the cave of Deir el-Bahari in Egypt, see {PHARAOH}), though those of the others there buried may have long ago mouldered into dust. The interior of the mosque was visited by the Prince of Wales in 1862 by a special favour of the Mohammedan authorities. An interesting account of this visit is given in Dean Stanley's Lectures on the Jewish Church. It was also visited in 1866 by the Marquis of Bute, and in 1869 by the late Emperor (Frederick) of Germany, then the Crown Prince of Prussia. In 1881 it was visited by the two sons of the Prince of Wales, accompanied by Sir C. Wilson and others. (See Palestine Quarterly Statement, October 1882). | |
From Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary (late 1800's) [hitchcock]: | |
Machpelah, double |