marathon
         n 1: any long and arduous undertaking [syn: {marathon},
               {endurance contest}]
         2: a footrace of 26 miles 385 yards
         3: a battle in 490 BC in which the Athenians and their allies
            defeated the Persians [syn: {Marathon}, {battle of Marathon}]

English Dictionary: meridian	by the DICT Development Group
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marathon runner n someone who participates in long-distance races (especially in marathons) Synonym(s): marathoner, marathon runner, road runner, long-distance runner
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marathoner n someone who participates in long-distance races (especially in marathons) Synonym(s): marathoner, marathon runner, road runner, long-distance runner
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marauding adj characterized by plundering or pillaging or marauding; "bands of marauding Indians"; "predatory warfare"; "a raiding party" Synonym(s): marauding, predatory, raiding
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maritime adj relating to or involving ships or shipping or navigation or seamen; "nautical charts"; "maritime law"; "marine insurance" Synonym(s): nautical, maritime, marine bordering on or living or characteristic of those near the sea; "a maritime province"; "maritime farmers"; "maritime cultures"
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maritime law n the branch of international law that deals with territorial and international waters or with shipping or with ocean fishery etc. Synonym(s): maritime law, marine law, admiralty law
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Maritime Provinces n the collective name for the Canadian provinces of New Brunswick and Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island Synonym(s): Maritime Provinces, Maritimes, Canadian Maritime Provinces
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Maritimes n the collective name for the Canadian provinces of New Brunswick and Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island Synonym(s): Maritime Provinces, Maritimes, Canadian Maritime Provinces
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married man n a married man; a woman's partner in marriage [syn: husband, hubby, married man] Antonym(s): married woman, wife
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married woman n a married woman; a man's partner in marriage [syn: wife, married woman] Antonym(s): hubby, husband, married man
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marten n agile slender-bodied arboreal mustelids somewhat larger than weasels Synonym(s): marten, marten cat
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marten cat n agile slender-bodied arboreal mustelids somewhat larger than weasels Synonym(s): marten, marten cat
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martensite n a solid solution of carbon in alpha-iron that is formed when steel is cooled so rapidly that the change from austenite to pearlite is suppressed; responsible for the hardness of quenched steel
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Martian adj of or relating to the planet Mars (or its fictional inhabitants) n imaginary people who live on the planet Mars
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Martin n French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397) Synonym(s): Martin, St. Martin United States actor and comedian (born in 1945) Synonym(s): Martin, Steve Martin United States actress (1913-1990) Synonym(s): Martin, Mary Martin United States singer (1917-1995) Synonym(s): Martin, Dean Martin, Dino Paul Crocetti any of various swallows with squarish or slightly forked tail and long pointed wings; migrate around Martinmas
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Martin Buber n Israeli religious philosopher (born in Austria); as a Zionist he promoted understanding between Jews and Arabs; his writings affected Christian thinkers as well as Jews (1878-1965) Synonym(s): Buber, Martin Buber
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Martin Cline n American geneticist who succeeded in transferring a functioning gene from one mouse to another (born in 1934) Synonym(s): Cline, Martin Cline
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Martin Heidegger n German philosopher whose views on human existence in a world of objects and on Angst influenced the existential philosophers (1889-1976) Synonym(s): Heidegger, Martin Heidegger
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Martin Heinrich Klaproth n German chemist who pioneered analytical chemistry and discovered three new elements (1743-1817) Synonym(s): Klaproth, Martin Heinrich Klaproth
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Martin Luther n German theologian who led the Reformation; believed that salvation is granted on the basis of faith rather than deeds (1483-1546) Synonym(s): Luther, Martin Luther
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Martin Luther King n United States charismatic civil rights leader and Baptist minister who campaigned against the segregation of Blacks (1929-1968) Synonym(s): King, Martin Luther King, Martin Luther King Jr.
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Martin Luther King Day n observed on the Monday closest to January 15 [syn: {Martin Luther King Jr's Birthday}, Martin Luther King Day]
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Martin Luther King Jr's Birthday n observed on the Monday closest to January 15 [syn: {Martin Luther King Jr's Birthday}, Martin Luther King Day]
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Martin Luther King Jr. n United States charismatic civil rights leader and Baptist minister who campaigned against the segregation of Blacks (1929-1968) Synonym(s): King, Martin Luther King, Martin Luther King Jr.
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Martin Scorsese n United States filmmaker (born in 1942) [syn: Scorsese, Martin Scorsese]
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Martin V n Italian pope from 1417 to 1431 whose election as pope ended the Great Schism (1368-1431) Synonym(s): Martin V, Oddone Colonna
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Martin Van Buren n 8th President of the United States (1782-1862) [syn: {Van Buren}, Martin Van Buren, President Van Buren]
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Martina Navratilova n United States tennis player (born in Czechoslovakia) who won nine Wimbledon women's singles championships (born in 1956) Synonym(s): Navratilova, Martina Navratilova
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martinet n someone who demands exact conformity to rules and forms Synonym(s): martinet, disciplinarian, moralist
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martingale n a harness strap that connects the nose piece to the girth; prevents the horse from throwing back its head spar under the bowsprit of a sailboat Synonym(s): dolphin striker, martingale
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martini n a cocktail made of gin (or vodka) with dry vermouth
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Martinique n an island in the eastern Caribbean in the Windward Islands; administered as an overseas region of France
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Martinmas n the feast of Saint Martin; a quarter day in Scotland [syn: Martinmas, St Martin's Day, 11 November]
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martynia n sprawling annual or perennial herb of Central America and West Indies having creamy-white to red-purple bell-shaped flowers followed by unusual horned fruit Synonym(s): martynia, Martynia annua
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Martynia annua n sprawling annual or perennial herb of Central America and West Indies having creamy-white to red-purple bell-shaped flowers followed by unusual horned fruit Synonym(s): martynia, Martynia annua
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Martynia arenaria n alternatively placed in genus Martynia [syn: {sand devil's claw}, Proboscidea arenaria, Martynia arenaria]
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Martynia fragrans n a herbaceous plant of the genus Proboscidea [syn: {sweet unicorn plant}, Proboscidea fragrans, Martynia fragrans]
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Martyniaceae n in most classifications not considered a separate family but included in the Pedaliaceae Synonym(s): Martyniaceae, family Martyniaceae
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Mauritania n a country in northwestern Africa with a provisional military government; achieved independence from France in 1960; largely western Sahara Desert Synonym(s): Mauritania, Islamic Republic of Mauritania, Mauritanie, Muritaniya
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Mauritanian adj of or related to the island or country of Mauritius or its inhabitants; "Mauritanian tropical fish" Synonym(s): Mauritanian, Mauritian n a native or inhabitant of Mauritania
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Mauritanian monetary unit n monetary unit in Mauritania
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Mauritanie n a country in northwestern Africa with a provisional military government; achieved independence from France in 1960; largely western Sahara Desert Synonym(s): Mauritania, Islamic Republic of Mauritania, Mauritanie, Muritaniya
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Mauritian adj of or related to the island or country of Mauritius or its inhabitants; "Mauritanian tropical fish" Synonym(s): Mauritanian, Mauritian n a native or inhabitant of Mauritius
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Mauritian monetary unit n monetary unit in Mauritius
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Mauritian rupee n the basic unit of money in Mauritius; equal to 100 cents Synonym(s): Mauritian rupee, rupee
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meridian adj of or happening at noon; "meridian hour" being at the best stage of development; "our manhood's prime vigor"- Robert Browning Synonym(s): prime, meridian n the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development; "his landscapes were deemed the acme of beauty"; "the artist's gifts are at their acme"; "at the height of her career"; "the peak of perfection"; "summer was at its peak"; "...catapulted Einstein to the pinnacle of fame"; "the summit of his ambition"; "so many highest superlatives achieved by man"; "at the top of his profession" Synonym(s): acme, height, elevation, peak, pinnacle, summit, superlative, meridian, tiptop, top a town in eastern Mississippi an imaginary great circle on the surface of the earth passing through the north and south poles at right angles to the equator; "all points on the same meridian have the same longitude" Synonym(s): meridian, line of longitude
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meridional adj of or relating to a meridian located in the south or characteristic of southern people or places
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Mertensia n a genus of herbs belonging to the family Boraginaceae that grow in temperate regions and have blue or purple flowers shaped like funnels Synonym(s): Mertensia, genus Mertensia
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Mertensia virginica n smooth erect herb of eastern North America having entire leaves and showy blue flowers that are pink in bud Synonym(s): Virginia bluebell, Virginia cowslip, Mertensia virginica
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Merton n United States religious and writer (1915-1968) [syn: Merton, Thomas Merton] United States sociologist (1910-2003) Synonym(s): Merton, Robert Merton, Robert King Merton
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mordant adj harshly ironic or sinister; "black humor"; "a grim joke"; "grim laughter"; "fun ranging from slapstick clowning ... to savage mordant wit" Synonym(s): black, grim, mordant of a substance, especially a strong acid; capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action Synonym(s): caustic, corrosive, erosive, vitriolic, mordant n a substance used to treat leather or other materials before dyeing; aids in dyeing process
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more than adj (comparative of `much' used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree; "more land"; "more support"; "more rain fell"; "more than a gallon" Synonym(s): more(a), more than Antonym(s): less(a)
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Moreton Bay n an arm of the Tasman Sea forming a bay to the east of Brisbane
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Moreton Bay chestnut n Australian tree having pinnate leaves and orange-yellow flowers followed by large woody pods containing 3 or 4 seeds that resemble chestnuts; yields dark strong wood Synonym(s): Moreton Bay chestnut, Australian chestnut
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Moreton Bay pine n pine of Australia and New Guinea; yields a valuable light even-textured wood Synonym(s): hoop pine, Moreton Bay pine, Araucaria cunninghamii
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Moreton Bay tulipwood n Australian tree yielding a variegated tulipwood [syn: Moreton Bay tulipwood, Harpullia pendula]
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Mortimer n English nobleman who deposed Edward II and was executed by Edward III (1287-1330) Synonym(s): Mortimer, Roger de Mortimer
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mortmain n real property held inalienably (as by an ecclesiastical corporation) Synonym(s): mortmain, dead hand the oppressive influence of past events or decisions Synonym(s): dead hand, dead hand of the past, mortmain
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Morton n United States jazz musician who moved from ragtime to New Orleans jazz (1885-1941) Synonym(s): Morton, Jelly Roll Morton, Ferdinand Joseph La Menthe Morton
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Muritaniya n a country in northwestern Africa with a provisional military government; achieved independence from France in 1960; largely western Sahara Desert Synonym(s): Mauritania, Islamic Republic of Mauritania, Mauritanie, Muritaniya
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Mallow \Mal"low\, Mallows \Mal"lows\, n. [OE. malwe, AS. mealwe,       fr. L. malva, akin to Gr. mala`chh; cf. mala`ssein to soften,       malako`s soft. Named either from its softening or relaxing       properties, or from its soft downy leaves. Cf. {Mauve},       {Malachite}.] (Bot.)       A genus of plants ({Malva}) having mucilaginous qualities.       See {Malvaceous}.          Note: The flowers of the common mallow ({M. sylvestris}) are                used in medicine. The dwarf mallow ({M. rotundifolia})                is a common weed, and its flattened, dick-shaped fruits                are called cheeses by children. Tree mallow ({M.                Mauritiana} and {Lavatera arborea}), musk mallow ({M.                moschata}), rose mallow or hollyhock, and curled mallow                ({M. crispa}), are less commonly seen.          {Indian mallow}. See {Abutilon}.          {Jew's mallow}, a plant ({Corchorus olitorius}) used as a pot             herb by the Jews of Egypt and Syria.          {Marsh mallow}. See under {Marsh}.
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Mallow \Mal"low\, Mallows \Mal"lows\, n. [OE. malwe, AS. mealwe,       fr. L. malva, akin to Gr. mala`chh; cf. mala`ssein to soften,       malako`s soft. Named either from its softening or relaxing       properties, or from its soft downy leaves. Cf. {Mauve},       {Malachite}.] (Bot.)       A genus of plants ({Malva}) having mucilaginous qualities.       See {Malvaceous}.          Note: The flowers of the common mallow ({M. sylvestris}) are                used in medicine. The dwarf mallow ({M. rotundifolia})                is a common weed, and its flattened, dick-shaped fruits                are called cheeses by children. Tree mallow ({M.                Mauritiana} and {Lavatera arborea}), musk mallow ({M.                moschata}), rose mallow or hollyhock, and curled mallow                ({M. crispa}), are less commonly seen.          {Indian mallow}. See {Abutilon}.          {Jew's mallow}, a plant ({Corchorus olitorius}) used as a pot             herb by the Jews of Egypt and Syria.          {Marsh mallow}. See under {Marsh}.
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Maraud \Ma*raud"\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Marauded}; p. pr. & vb.       n. {Marauding}.] [F. marauder, fr. maraud vagabond, OF.       marault; of uncertain origin, perh. for malault, fr.       (assumed) LL. malaldus; fr. L. malus bad, ill + a suffix of       German origin (cf. {Herald}). Cf. {Malice}.]       To rove in quest of plunder; to make an excursion for booty;       to plunder. [bd]Marauding hosts.[b8] --Milman.
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Maritimal \Ma*rit"i*mal\, Maritimale \Ma*rit"i*male\, a.       See {Maritime}. [Obs.]
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Maritimal \Ma*rit"i*mal\, Maritimale \Ma*rit"i*male\, a.       See {Maritime}. [Obs.]
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Maritime \Mar"i*time\, a. [L. maritimus, fr. mare the sea: cf.       F. maritime. See {Mere} a pool.]       1. Bordering on, or situated near, the ocean; connected with             the sea by site, interest, or power; having shipping and             commerce or a navy; as, maritime states. [bd]A maritime             town.[b8] --Addison.          2. Of or pertaining to the ocean; marine; pertaining to             navigation and naval affairs, or to shipping and commerce             by sea. [bd]Maritime service.[b8] --Sir H. Wotton.          {Maritime law}. See {Law}.          {Maritime loan}, a loan secured by bottomry or respodentia             bonds.          {Martime nations}, nations having seaports, and using the sea             more or less for war or commerce.
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Surveying \Sur*vey"ing\, n.       That branch of applied mathematics which teaches the art of       determining the area of any portion of the earth's surface,       the length and directions of the bounding lines, the contour       of the surface, etc., with an accurate delineation of the       whole on paper; the act or occupation of making surveys.          {Geodetic surveying}, geodesy.          {Maritime}, [or] {Nautical}, {surveying}, that branch of             surveying which determines the forms of coasts and             harbors, the entrances of rivers, with the position of             islands, rocks, and shoals, the depth of water, etc.          {Plane surveying}. See under {Plane}, a.          {Topographical surveying}, that branch of surveying which             involves the process of ascertaining and representing upon             a plane surface the contour, physical features, etc., of             any portion of the surface of the earth.
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{Law of Charles} (Physics), the law that the volume of a             given mass of gas increases or decreases, by a definite             fraction of its value for a given rise or fall of             temperature; -- sometimes less correctly styled {Gay             Lussac's law}, or {Dalton's law}.          {Law of nations}. See {International law}, under             {International}.          {Law of nature}.             (a) A broad generalization expressive of the constant                   action, or effect, of natural conditions; as, death                   is a law of nature; self-defense is a law of nature.                   See {Law}, 4.             (b) A term denoting the standard, or system, of morality                   deducible from a study of the nature and natural                   relations of human beings independent of supernatural                   revelation or of municipal and social usages.          {Law of the land}, due process of law; the general law of the             land.          {Laws of honor}. See under {Honor}.          {Laws of motion} (Physics), three laws defined by Sir Isaac             Newton: (1) Every body perseveres in its state of rest or             of moving uniformly in a straight line, except so far as             it is made to change that state by external force. (2)             Change of motion is proportional to the impressed force,             and takes place in the direction in which the force is             impressed. (3) Reaction is always equal and opposite to             action, that is to say, the actions of two bodies upon             each other are always equal and in opposite directions.          {Marine law}, or {Maritime law}, the law of the sea; a branch             of the law merchant relating to the affairs of the sea,             such as seamen, ships, shipping, navigation, and the like.             --Bouvier.          {Mariotte's law}. See {Boyle's law} (above).          {Martial law}.See under {Martial}.          {Military law}, a branch of the general municipal law,             consisting of rules ordained for the government of the             military force of a state in peace and war, and             administered in courts martial. --Kent. Warren's             Blackstone.          {Moral law},the law of duty as regards what is right and             wrong in the sight of God; specifically, the ten             commandments given by Moses. See {Law}, 2.          {Mosaic}, [or] {Ceremonial}, {law}. (Script.) See {Law}, 3.                      {Municipal}, [or] {Positive}, {law}, a rule prescribed by the             supreme power of a state, declaring some right, enforcing             some duty, or prohibiting some act; -- distinguished from             international and constitutional law. See {Law}, 1.          {Periodic law}. (Chem.) See under {Periodic}.          {Roman law}, the system of principles and laws found in the             codes and treatises of the lawmakers and jurists of             ancient Rome, and incorporated more or less into the laws             of the several European countries and colonies founded by             them. See {Civil law} (above).          {Statute law}, the law as stated in statutes or positive             enactments of the legislative body.          {Sumptuary law}. See under {Sumptuary}.          {To go to law}, to seek a settlement of any matter by             bringing it before the courts of law; to sue or prosecute             some one.          {To} {take, [or] have}, {the law of}, to bring the law to             bear upon; as, to take the law of one's neighbor.             --Addison.          {Wager of law}. See under {Wager}.          Syn: Justice; equity.          Usage: {Law}, {Statute}, {Common law}, {Regulation}, {Edict},                   {Decree}. Law is generic, and, when used with                   reference to, or in connection with, the other words                   here considered, denotes whatever is commanded by one                   who has a right to require obedience. A statute is a                   particular law drawn out in form, and distinctly                   enacted and proclaimed. Common law is a rule of action                   founded on long usage and the decisions of courts of                   justice. A regulation is a limited and often,                   temporary law, intended to secure some particular end                   or object. An edict is a command or law issued by a                   sovereign, and is peculiar to a despotic government. A                   decree is a permanent order either of a court or of                   the executive government. See {Justice}.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Maritime \Mar"i*time\, a. [L. maritimus, fr. mare the sea: cf.       F. maritime. See {Mere} a pool.]       1. Bordering on, or situated near, the ocean; connected with             the sea by site, interest, or power; having shipping and             commerce or a navy; as, maritime states. [bd]A maritime             town.[b8] --Addison.          2. Of or pertaining to the ocean; marine; pertaining to             navigation and naval affairs, or to shipping and commerce             by sea. [bd]Maritime service.[b8] --Sir H. Wotton.          {Maritime law}. See {Law}.          {Maritime loan}, a loan secured by bottomry or respodentia             bonds.          {Martime nations}, nations having seaports, and using the sea             more or less for war or commerce.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Maritime \Mar"i*time\, a. [L. maritimus, fr. mare the sea: cf.       F. maritime. See {Mere} a pool.]       1. Bordering on, or situated near, the ocean; connected with             the sea by site, interest, or power; having shipping and             commerce or a navy; as, maritime states. [bd]A maritime             town.[b8] --Addison.          2. Of or pertaining to the ocean; marine; pertaining to             navigation and naval affairs, or to shipping and commerce             by sea. [bd]Maritime service.[b8] --Sir H. Wotton.          {Maritime law}. See {Law}.          {Maritime loan}, a loan secured by bottomry or respodentia             bonds.          {Martime nations}, nations having seaports, and using the sea             more or less for war or commerce.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Martin \Mar"tin\, n. [F. martin, from the proper name Martin.       Cf. {Martlet}.] (Zo[94]l.)       One of several species of swallows, usually having the tail       less deeply forked than the tail of the common swallows.       [Written also {marten}.]          Note: The American purple martin, or bee martin ({Progne                subis, [or] purpurea}), and the European house, or                window, martin ({Hirundo, [or] Chelidon, urbica}), are                the best known species.          {Bank martin}.       (a) The bank swallow. See under {Bank}.       (b) The fairy martin. See under {Fairy}.          {Bee martin}.       (a) The purple martin.       (b) The kingbird.          {Sand martin}, the bank swallow.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Marten \Mar"ten\, n. (Zo[94]l.)       A bird. See {Martin}.
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Marten \Mar"ten\, n. [From older martern, marter, martre, F.       martre, marte, LL. martures (pl.), fr. L. martes; akin to AS.       mear[?], meard, G. marder, OHG. mardar, Icel. m[94]r[?]r. Cf.       {Foumart}.]       1. (Zo[94]l.) Any one of several fur-bearing carnivores of             the genus {Mustela}, closely allied to the sable. Among             the more important species are the European beech, or             stone, marten ({Mustela foina}); the pine marten ({M.             martes}); and the American marten, or sable ({M.             Americana}), which some zo[94]logists consider only a             variety of the Russian sable.          2. The fur of the marten, used for hats, muffs, etc.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Martin \Mar"tin\, n. [F. martin, from the proper name Martin.       Cf. {Martlet}.] (Zo[94]l.)       One of several species of swallows, usually having the tail       less deeply forked than the tail of the common swallows.       [Written also {marten}.]          Note: The American purple martin, or bee martin ({Progne                subis, [or] purpurea}), and the European house, or                window, martin ({Hirundo, [or] Chelidon, urbica}), are                the best known species.          {Bank martin}.       (a) The bank swallow. See under {Bank}.       (b) The fairy martin. See under {Fairy}.          {Bee martin}.       (a) The purple martin.       (b) The kingbird.          {Sand martin}, the bank swallow.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Marten \Mar"ten\, n. (Zo[94]l.)       A bird. See {Martin}.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Marten \Mar"ten\, n. [From older martern, marter, martre, F.       martre, marte, LL. martures (pl.), fr. L. martes; akin to AS.       mear[?], meard, G. marder, OHG. mardar, Icel. m[94]r[?]r. Cf.       {Foumart}.]       1. (Zo[94]l.) Any one of several fur-bearing carnivores of             the genus {Mustela}, closely allied to the sable. Among             the more important species are the European beech, or             stone, marten ({Mustela foina}); the pine marten ({M.             martes}); and the American marten, or sable ({M.             Americana}), which some zo[94]logists consider only a             variety of the Russian sable.          2. The fur of the marten, used for hats, muffs, etc.
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Martian \Mar"tian\, a. [L. Martius.]       Of or pertaining to Mars, the Roman god of war, or to the       planet bearing his name; martial.
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Martian \Mar"tian\, n.       An inhabitant of the planet Mars. --Du Maurier.
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Maritime \Mar"i*time\, a. [L. maritimus, fr. mare the sea: cf.       F. maritime. See {Mere} a pool.]       1. Bordering on, or situated near, the ocean; connected with             the sea by site, interest, or power; having shipping and             commerce or a navy; as, maritime states. [bd]A maritime             town.[b8] --Addison.          2. Of or pertaining to the ocean; marine; pertaining to             navigation and naval affairs, or to shipping and commerce             by sea. [bd]Maritime service.[b8] --Sir H. Wotton.          {Maritime law}. See {Law}.          {Maritime loan}, a loan secured by bottomry or respodentia             bonds.          {Martime nations}, nations having seaports, and using the sea             more or less for war or commerce.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Tree \Tree\ (tr[emac]), n. [OE. tree, tre, treo, AS. tre[a2],       tre[a2]w, tree, wood; akin to OFries. tr[emac], OS. treo,       trio, Icel. tr[emac], Dan. tr[91], Sw. tr[84], tr[84]d, Goth.       triu, Russ. drevo, W. derw an oak, Ir. darag, darog, Gr.       dry^s a tree, oak, do`ry a beam, spear shaft, spear, Skr. dru       tree, wood, d[be]ru wood. [root]63, 241. Cf. {Dryad},       {Germander}, {Tar}, n., {Trough}.]       1. (Bot.) Any perennial woody plant of considerable size             (usually over twenty feet high) and growing with a single             trunk.          Note: The kind of tree referred to, in any particular case,                is often indicated by a modifying word; as forest tree,                fruit tree, palm tree, apple tree, pear tree, etc.          2. Something constructed in the form of, or considered as             resembling, a tree, consisting of a stem, or stock, and             branches; as, a genealogical tree.          3. A piece of timber, or something commonly made of timber;             -- used in composition, as in axletree, boottree,             chesstree, crosstree, whiffletree, and the like.          4. A cross or gallows; as Tyburn tree.                         [Jesus] whom they slew and hanged on a tree. --Acts                                                                               x. 39.          5. Wood; timber. [Obs.] --Chaucer.                         In a great house ben not only vessels of gold and of                      silver but also of tree and of earth. --Wyclif (2                                                                               Tim. ii. 20).          6. (Chem.) A mass of crystals, aggregated in arborescent             forms, obtained by precipitation of a metal from solution.             See {Lead tree}, under {Lead}.          {Tree bear} (Zo[94]l.), the raccoon. [Local, U. S.]          {Tree beetle} (Zo[94]l.) any one of numerous species of             beetles which feed on the leaves of trees and shrubs, as             the May beetles, the rose beetle, the rose chafer, and the             goldsmith beetle.          {Tree bug} (Zo[94]l.), any one of numerous species of             hemipterous insects which live upon, and suck the sap of,             trees and shrubs. They belong to {Arma}, {Pentatoma},             {Rhaphigaster}, and allied genera.          {Tree cat} (Zool.), the common paradoxure ({Paradoxurus             musang}).          {Tree clover} (Bot.), a tall kind of melilot ({Melilotus             alba}). See {Melilot}.          {Tree crab} (Zo[94]l.), the purse crab. See under {Purse}.          {Tree creeper} (Zo[94]l.), any one of numerous species of             arboreal creepers belonging to {Certhia}, {Climacteris},             and allied genera. See {Creeper}, 3.          {Tree cricket} (Zo[94]l.), a nearly white arboreal American             cricket ({Ecanthus niv[oe]us}) which is noted for its loud             stridulation; -- called also {white cricket}.          {Tree crow} (Zo[94]l.), any one of several species of Old             World crows belonging to {Crypsirhina} and allied genera,             intermediate between the true crows and the jays. The tail             is long, and the bill is curved and without a tooth.          {Tree dove} (Zo[94]l.) any one of several species of East             Indian and Asiatic doves belonging to {Macropygia} and             allied genera. They have long and broad tails, are chiefly             arboreal in their habits, and feed mainly on fruit.          {Tree duck} (Zo[94]l.), any one of several species of ducks             belonging to {Dendrocygna} and allied genera. These ducks             have a long and slender neck and a long hind toe. They are             arboreal in their habits, and are found in the tropical             parts of America, Africa, Asia, and Australia.          {Tree fern} (Bot.), an arborescent fern having a straight             trunk, sometimes twenty or twenty-five feet high, or even             higher, and bearing a cluster of fronds at the top. Most             of the existing species are tropical.          {Tree fish} (Zo[94]l.), a California market fish             ({Sebastichthys serriceps}).          {Tree frog}. (Zo[94]l.)             (a) Same as {Tree toad}.             (b) Any one of numerous species of Old World frogs                   belonging to {Chiromantis}, {Rhacophorus}, and allied                   genera of the family {Ranid[91]}. Their toes are                   furnished with suckers for adhesion. The flying frog                   (see under {Flying}) is an example.          {Tree goose} (Zo[94]l.), the bernicle goose.          {Tree hopper} (Zo[94]l.), any one of numerous species of             small leaping hemipterous insects which live chiefly on             the branches and twigs of trees, and injure them by             sucking the sap. Many of them are very odd in shape, the             prothorax being often prolonged upward or forward in the             form of a spine or crest.          {Tree jobber} (Zo[94]l.), a woodpecker. [Obs.]          {Tree kangaroo}. (Zo[94]l.) See {Kangaroo}.          {Tree lark} (Zo[94]l.), the tree pipit. [Prov. Eng.]          {Tree lizard} (Zo[94]l.), any one of a group of Old World             arboreal lizards ({Dendrosauria}) comprising the             chameleons.          {Tree lobster}. (Zo[94]l.) Same as {Tree crab}, above.          {Tree louse} (Zo[94]l.), any aphid; a plant louse.          {Tree moss}. (Bot.)             (a) Any moss or lichen growing on trees.             (b) Any species of moss in the form of a miniature tree.                            {Tree mouse} (Zo[94]l.), any one of several species of             African mice of the subfamily {Dendromyin[91]}. They have             long claws and habitually live in trees.          {Tree nymph}, a wood nymph. See {Dryad}.          {Tree of a saddle}, a saddle frame.          {Tree of heaven} (Bot.), an ornamental tree ({Ailantus             glandulosus}) having long, handsome pinnate leaves, and             greenish flowers of a disagreeable odor.          {Tree of life} (Bot.), a tree of the genus Thuja; arbor             vit[91].          {Tree onion} (Bot.), a species of garlic ({Allium             proliferum}) which produces bulbs in place of flowers, or             among its flowers.          {Tree oyster} (Zo[94]l.), a small American oyster ({Ostrea             folium}) which adheres to the roots of the mangrove tree;             -- called also {raccoon oyster}.          {Tree pie} (Zo[94]l.), any species of Asiatic birds of the             genus {Dendrocitta}. The tree pies are allied to the             magpie.          {Tree pigeon} (Zo[94]l.), any one of numerous species of             longwinged arboreal pigeons native of Asia, Africa, and             Australia, and belonging to {Megaloprepia}, {Carpophaga},             and allied genera.          {Tree pipit}. (Zo[94]l.) See under {Pipit}.          {Tree porcupine} (Zo[94]l.), any one of several species of             Central and South American arboreal porcupines belonging             to the genera {Ch[91]tomys} and {Sphingurus}. They have an             elongated and somewhat prehensile tail, only four toes on             the hind feet, and a body covered with short spines mixed             with bristles. One South American species ({S. villosus})             is called also {couiy}; another ({S. prehensilis}) is             called also {c[oe]ndou}.          {Tree rat} (Zo[94]l.), any one of several species of large             ratlike West Indian rodents belonging to the genera             {Capromys} and {Plagiodon}. They are allied to the             porcupines.          {Tree serpent} (Zo[94]l.), a tree snake.          {Tree shrike} (Zo[94]l.), a bush shrike.          {Tree snake} (Zo[94]l.), any one of numerous species of             snakes of the genus {Dendrophis}. They live chiefly among             the branches of trees, and are not venomous.          {Tree sorrel} (Bot.), a kind of sorrel ({Rumex Lunaria})             which attains the stature of a small tree, and bears             greenish flowers. It is found in the Canary Islands and             Teneriffe.          {Tree sparrow} (Zo[94]l.) any one of several species of small             arboreal sparrows, especially the American tree sparrow             ({Spizella monticola}), and the common European species             ({Passer montanus}).          {Tree swallow} (Zo[94]l.), any one of several species of             swallows of the genus {Hylochelidon} which lay their eggs             in holes in dead trees. They inhabit Australia and             adjacent regions. Called also {martin} in Australia.          {Tree swift} (Zo[94]l.), any one of several species of swifts             of the genus {Dendrochelidon} which inhabit the East             Indies and Southern Asia.          {Tree tiger} (Zo[94]l.), a leopard.          {Tree toad} (Zo[94]l.), any one of numerous species of             amphibians belonging to {Hyla} and allied genera of the             family {Hylid[91]}. They are related to the common frogs             and toads, but have the tips of the toes expanded into             suckers by means of which they cling to the bark and             leaves of trees. Only one species ({Hyla arborea}) is             found in Europe, but numerous species occur in America and             Australia. The common tree toad of the Northern United             States ({H. versicolor}) is noted for the facility with             which it changes its colors. Called also {tree frog}. See             also {Piping frog}, under {Piping}, and {Cricket frog},             under {Cricket}.          {Tree warbler} (Zo[94]l.), any one of several species of             arboreal warblers belonging to {Phylloscopus} and allied             genera.          {Tree wool} (Bot.), a fine fiber obtained from the leaves of             pine trees.
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Martin \Mar"tin\, n. (Stone Working) [Etymol. uncertain.]       A perforated stone-faced runner for grinding.
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Martin \Mar"tin\, n. [F. martin, from the proper name Martin.       Cf. {Martlet}.] (Zo[94]l.)       One of several species of swallows, usually having the tail       less deeply forked than the tail of the common swallows.       [Written also {marten}.]          Note: The American purple martin, or bee martin ({Progne                subis, [or] purpurea}), and the European house, or                window, martin ({Hirundo, [or] Chelidon, urbica}), are                the best known species.          {Bank martin}.       (a) The bank swallow. See under {Bank}.       (b) The fairy martin. See under {Fairy}.          {Bee martin}.       (a) The purple martin.       (b) The kingbird.          {Sand martin}, the bank swallow.
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Tree \Tree\ (tr[emac]), n. [OE. tree, tre, treo, AS. tre[a2],       tre[a2]w, tree, wood; akin to OFries. tr[emac], OS. treo,       trio, Icel. tr[emac], Dan. tr[91], Sw. tr[84], tr[84]d, Goth.       triu, Russ. drevo, W. derw an oak, Ir. darag, darog, Gr.       dry^s a tree, oak, do`ry a beam, spear shaft, spear, Skr. dru       tree, wood, d[be]ru wood. [root]63, 241. Cf. {Dryad},       {Germander}, {Tar}, n., {Trough}.]       1. (Bot.) Any perennial woody plant of considerable size             (usually over twenty feet high) and growing with a single             trunk.          Note: The kind of tree referred to, in any particular case,                is often indicated by a modifying word; as forest tree,                fruit tree, palm tree, apple tree, pear tree, etc.          2. Something constructed in the form of, or considered as             resembling, a tree, consisting of a stem, or stock, and             branches; as, a genealogical tree.          3. A piece of timber, or something commonly made of timber;             -- used in composition, as in axletree, boottree,             chesstree, crosstree, whiffletree, and the like.          4. A cross or gallows; as Tyburn tree.                         [Jesus] whom they slew and hanged on a tree. --Acts                                                                               x. 39.          5. Wood; timber. [Obs.] --Chaucer.                         In a great house ben not only vessels of gold and of                      silver but also of tree and of earth. --Wyclif (2                                                                               Tim. ii. 20).          6. (Chem.) A mass of crystals, aggregated in arborescent             forms, obtained by precipitation of a metal from solution.             See {Lead tree}, under {Lead}.          {Tree bear} (Zo[94]l.), the raccoon. [Local, U. S.]          {Tree beetle} (Zo[94]l.) any one of numerous species of             beetles which feed on the leaves of trees and shrubs, as             the May beetles, the rose beetle, the rose chafer, and the             goldsmith beetle.          {Tree bug} (Zo[94]l.), any one of numerous species of             hemipterous insects which live upon, and suck the sap of,             trees and shrubs. They belong to {Arma}, {Pentatoma},             {Rhaphigaster}, and allied genera.          {Tree cat} (Zool.), the common paradoxure ({Paradoxurus             musang}).          {Tree clover} (Bot.), a tall kind of melilot ({Melilotus             alba}). See {Melilot}.          {Tree crab} (Zo[94]l.), the purse crab. See under {Purse}.          {Tree creeper} (Zo[94]l.), any one of numerous species of             arboreal creepers belonging to {Certhia}, {Climacteris},             and allied genera. See {Creeper}, 3.          {Tree cricket} (Zo[94]l.), a nearly white arboreal American             cricket ({Ecanthus niv[oe]us}) which is noted for its loud             stridulation; -- called also {white cricket}.          {Tree crow} (Zo[94]l.), any one of several species of Old             World crows belonging to {Crypsirhina} and allied genera,             intermediate between the true crows and the jays. The tail             is long, and the bill is curved and without a tooth.          {Tree dove} (Zo[94]l.) any one of several species of East             Indian and Asiatic doves belonging to {Macropygia} and             allied genera. They have long and broad tails, are chiefly             arboreal in their habits, and feed mainly on fruit.          {Tree duck} (Zo[94]l.), any one of several species of ducks             belonging to {Dendrocygna} and allied genera. These ducks             have a long and slender neck and a long hind toe. They are             arboreal in their habits, and are found in the tropical             parts of America, Africa, Asia, and Australia.          {Tree fern} (Bot.), an arborescent fern having a straight             trunk, sometimes twenty or twenty-five feet high, or even             higher, and bearing a cluster of fronds at the top. Most             of the existing species are tropical.          {Tree fish} (Zo[94]l.), a California market fish             ({Sebastichthys serriceps}).          {Tree frog}. (Zo[94]l.)             (a) Same as {Tree toad}.             (b) Any one of numerous species of Old World frogs                   belonging to {Chiromantis}, {Rhacophorus}, and allied                   genera of the family {Ranid[91]}. Their toes are                   furnished with suckers for adhesion. The flying frog                   (see under {Flying}) is an example.          {Tree goose} (Zo[94]l.), the bernicle goose.          {Tree hopper} (Zo[94]l.), any one of numerous species of             small leaping hemipterous insects which live chiefly on             the branches and twigs of trees, and injure them by             sucking the sap. Many of them are very odd in shape, the             prothorax being often prolonged upward or forward in the             form of a spine or crest.          {Tree jobber} (Zo[94]l.), a woodpecker. [Obs.]          {Tree kangaroo}. (Zo[94]l.) See {Kangaroo}.          {Tree lark} (Zo[94]l.), the tree pipit. [Prov. Eng.]          {Tree lizard} (Zo[94]l.), any one of a group of Old World             arboreal lizards ({Dendrosauria}) comprising the             chameleons.          {Tree lobster}. (Zo[94]l.) Same as {Tree crab}, above.          {Tree louse} (Zo[94]l.), any aphid; a plant louse.          {Tree moss}. (Bot.)             (a) Any moss or lichen growing on trees.             (b) Any species of moss in the form of a miniature tree.                            {Tree mouse} (Zo[94]l.), any one of several species of             African mice of the subfamily {Dendromyin[91]}. They have             long claws and habitually live in trees.          {Tree nymph}, a wood nymph. See {Dryad}.          {Tree of a saddle}, a saddle frame.          {Tree of heaven} (Bot.), an ornamental tree ({Ailantus             glandulosus}) having long, handsome pinnate leaves, and             greenish flowers of a disagreeable odor.          {Tree of life} (Bot.), a tree of the genus Thuja; arbor             vit[91].          {Tree onion} (Bot.), a species of garlic ({Allium             proliferum}) which produces bulbs in place of flowers, or             among its flowers.          {Tree oyster} (Zo[94]l.), a small American oyster ({Ostrea             folium}) which adheres to the roots of the mangrove tree;             -- called also {raccoon oyster}.          {Tree pie} (Zo[94]l.), any species of Asiatic birds of the             genus {Dendrocitta}. The tree pies are allied to the             magpie.          {Tree pigeon} (Zo[94]l.), any one of numerous species of             longwinged arboreal pigeons native of Asia, Africa, and             Australia, and belonging to {Megaloprepia}, {Carpophaga},             and allied genera.          {Tree pipit}. (Zo[94]l.) See under {Pipit}.          {Tree porcupine} (Zo[94]l.), any one of several species of             Central and South American arboreal porcupines belonging             to the genera {Ch[91]tomys} and {Sphingurus}. They have an             elongated and somewhat prehensile tail, only four toes on             the hind feet, and a body covered with short spines mixed             with bristles. One South American species ({S. villosus})             is called also {couiy}; another ({S. prehensilis}) is             called also {c[oe]ndou}.          {Tree rat} (Zo[94]l.), any one of several species of large             ratlike West Indian rodents belonging to the genera             {Capromys} and {Plagiodon}. They are allied to the             porcupines.          {Tree serpent} (Zo[94]l.), a tree snake.          {Tree shrike} (Zo[94]l.), a bush shrike.          {Tree snake} (Zo[94]l.), any one of numerous species of             snakes of the genus {Dendrophis}. They live chiefly among             the branches of trees, and are not venomous.          {Tree sorrel} (Bot.), a kind of sorrel ({Rumex Lunaria})             which attains the stature of a small tree, and bears             greenish flowers. It is found in the Canary Islands and             Teneriffe.          {Tree sparrow} (Zo[94]l.) any one of several species of small             arboreal sparrows, especially the American tree sparrow             ({Spizella monticola}), and the common European species             ({Passer montanus}).          {Tree swallow} (Zo[94]l.), any one of several species of             swallows of the genus {Hylochelidon} which lay their eggs             in holes in dead trees. They inhabit Australia and             adjacent regions. Called also {martin} in Australia.          {Tree swift} (Zo[94]l.), any one of several species of swifts             of the genus {Dendrochelidon} which inhabit the East             Indies and Southern Asia.          {Tree tiger} (Zo[94]l.), a leopard.          {Tree toad} (Zo[94]l.), any one of numerous species of             amphibians belonging to {Hyla} and allied genera of the             family {Hylid[91]}. They are related to the common frogs             and toads, but have the tips of the toes expanded into             suckers by means of which they cling to the bark and             leaves of trees. Only one species ({Hyla arborea}) is             found in Europe, but numerous species occur in America and             Australia. The common tree toad of the Northern United             States ({H. versicolor}) is noted for the facility with             which it changes its colors. Called also {tree frog}. See             also {Piping frog}, under {Piping}, and {Cricket frog},             under {Cricket}.          {Tree warbler} (Zo[94]l.), any one of several species of             arboreal warblers belonging to {Phylloscopus} and allied             genera.          {Tree wool} (Bot.), a fine fiber obtained from the leaves of             pine trees.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Martin \Mar"tin\, n. (Stone Working) [Etymol. uncertain.]       A perforated stone-faced runner for grinding.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Martin \Mar"tin\, n. [F. martin, from the proper name Martin.       Cf. {Martlet}.] (Zo[94]l.)       One of several species of swallows, usually having the tail       less deeply forked than the tail of the common swallows.       [Written also {marten}.]          Note: The American purple martin, or bee martin ({Progne                subis, [or] purpurea}), and the European house, or                window, martin ({Hirundo, [or] Chelidon, urbica}), are                the best known species.          {Bank martin}.       (a) The bank swallow. See under {Bank}.       (b) The fairy martin. See under {Fairy}.          {Bee martin}.       (a) The purple martin.       (b) The kingbird.          {Sand martin}, the bank swallow.
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Martinet \Mar"ti*net`\, n. [So called from an officer of that       name in the French army under Louis XIV. Cf. {Martin} the       bird, {Martlet}.]       In military language, a strict disciplinarian; in general,       one who lays stress on a rigid adherence to the details of       discipline, or to forms and fixed methods. [Hence, the word       is commonly employed in a depreciatory sense.]
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Martinet \Mar"ti*net`\, n. [F.] (Zo[94]l.)       The martin.
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Martineta \Mar`ti*ne"ta\, n. [Cf. Sp. martinete.] (Zo[94]l.)       A species of tinamou ({Calopezus elegans}), having a long       slender crest.
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Martinetism \Mar"ti*net`ism\, n.       The principles or practices of a martinet; rigid adherence to       discipline, etc.
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Martingale \Mar"tin*gale\, Martingal \Mar"tin*gal\, n. [F.       martingale; cf. It. martingala a sort of hose, martingale,       Sp. martingala a greave, cuish, martingale, Sp. alm[a0]rtaga       a kind of bridle.]       1. A strap fastened to a horse's girth, passing between his             fore legs, and fastened to the bit, or now more commonly             ending in two rings, through which the reins pass. It is             intended to hold down the head of the horse, and prevent             him from rearing.          2. (Naut.) A lower stay of rope or chain for the jib boom or             flying jib boom, fastened to, or reeved through, the             dolphin striker. Also, the dolphin striker itself.          3. (Gambling) The act of doubling, at each stake, that which             has been lost on the preceding stake; also, the sum so             risked; -- metaphorically derived from the bifurcation of             the martingale of a harness. [Cant] --Thackeray.
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Martingale \Mar"tin*gale\, Martingal \Mar"tin*gal\, n. [F.       martingale; cf. It. martingala a sort of hose, martingale,       Sp. martingala a greave, cuish, martingale, Sp. alm[a0]rtaga       a kind of bridle.]       1. A strap fastened to a horse's girth, passing between his             fore legs, and fastened to the bit, or now more commonly             ending in two rings, through which the reins pass. It is             intended to hold down the head of the horse, and prevent             him from rearing.          2. (Naut.) A lower stay of rope or chain for the jib boom or             flying jib boom, fastened to, or reeved through, the             dolphin striker. Also, the dolphin striker itself.          3. (Gambling) The act of doubling, at each stake, that which             has been lost on the preceding stake; also, the sum so             risked; -- metaphorically derived from the bifurcation of             the martingale of a harness. [Cant] --Thackeray.
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Martinmas \Mar"tin*mas\, n. [St. Martin + mass religious       service.] (Eccl.)       The feast of St. Martin, the eleventh of November; -- often       called {martlemans}.          {Martinmas summer}, a period of calm, warm weather often             experienced about the time of Martinmas; Indian summer.             --Percy Smith.
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Martinmas \Mar"tin*mas\, n. [St. Martin + mass religious       service.] (Eccl.)       The feast of St. Martin, the eleventh of November; -- often       called {martlemans}.          {Martinmas summer}, a period of calm, warm weather often             experienced about the time of Martinmas; Indian summer.             --Percy Smith.
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Meridian \Me*rid"i*an\, a. [F. m[82]ridien, L. meridianus       pertaining to noon, fr. meridies noon, midday, for older       medidies; medius mid, middle + dies day. See {Mid}, and       {Diurnal}.]       1. Being at, or pertaining to, midday; belonging to, or             passing through, the highest point attained by the sun in             his diurnal course. [bd]Meridian hour.[b8] --Milton.                         Tables . . . to find the altitude meridian.                                                                               --Chaucer.          2. Pertaining to the highest point or culmination; as,             meridian splendor.
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Meridian \Me*rid"i*an\, n. [F. m[82]ridien. See {Meridian}, a.]       1. Midday; noon.          2. Hence: The highest point, as of success, prosperity, or             the like; culmination.                         I have touched the highest point of all my                      greatness, And from that full meridian of my glory I                      haste now to my setting.                     --Shak.          3. (Astron.) A great circle of the sphere passing through the             poles of the heavens and the zenith of a given place. It             is crossed by the sun at midday.          4. (Geog.) A great circle on the surface of the earth,             passing through the poles and any given place; also, the             half of such a circle included between the poles.          Note: The planes of the geographical and astronomical                meridians coincide. Meridians, on a map or globe, are                lines drawn at certain intervals due north and south,                or in the direction of the poles.          {Calculated for}, [or] {fitted to}, [or] {adapted to}, {the       meridian of}, suited to the local circumstances,             capabilities, or special requirements of.                         All other knowledge merely serves the concerns of                      this life, and is fitted to the meridian thereof.                                                                               --Sir M. Hale.          {First meridian}, the meridian from which longitudes are             reckoned. The meridian of Greenwich is the one commonly             employed in calculations of longitude by geographers, and             in actual practice, although in various countries other             and different meridians, chiefly those which pass through             the capitals of the countries, are occasionally used; as,             in France, the meridian of Paris; in the United States,             the meridian of Washington, etc.          {Guide meridian} (Public Land Survey), a line, marked by             monuments, running North and South through a section of             country between other more carefully established meridians             called principal meridians, used for reference in             surveying. [U.S.]          {Magnetic meridian}, a great circle, passing through the             zenith and coinciding in direction with the magnetic             needle, or a line on the earth's surface having the same             direction.          {Meridian circle} (Astron.), an instrument consisting of a             telescope attached to a large graduated circle and so             mounted that the telescope revolves like the transit             instrument in a meridian plane. By it the right ascension             and the declination of a star may be measured in a single             observation.          {Meridian instrument} (Astron.), any astronomical instrument             having a telescope that rotates in a meridian plane.          {Meridian of a globe}, [or] {Brass meridian}, a graduated             circular ring of brass, in which the artificial globe is             suspended and revolves.
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Altitude \Al"ti*tude\, n. [L. altitudo, fr. altus high. Cf.       {Altar}, {Haughty}, {Enhance}.]       1. Space extended upward; height; the perpendicular elevation             of an object above its foundation, above the ground, or             above a given level, or of one object above another; as,             the altitude of a mountain, or of a bird above the top of             a tree.          2. (Astron.) The elevation of a point, or star, or other             celestial object, above the horizon, measured by the arc             of a vertical circle intercepted between such point and             the horizon. It is either true or apparent; true when             measured from the rational or real horizon, apparent when             from the sensible or apparent horizon.          3. (Geom.) The perpendicular distance from the base of a             figure to the summit, or to the side parallel to the base;             as, the altitude of a triangle, pyramid, parallelogram,             frustum, etc.          4. Height of degree; highest point or degree.                         He is [proud] even to the altitude of his virtue.                                                                               --Shak.          5. Height of rank or excellence; superiority. --Swift.          6. pl. Elevation of spirits; heroics; haughty airs. [Colloq.]             --Richardson.                         The man of law began to get into his altitude. --Sir                                                                               W. Scott.          {Meridian altitude}, an arc of the meridian intercepted             between the south point on the horizon and any point on             the meridian. See {Meridian}, 3.
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Meridian \Me*rid"i*an\, n. [F. m[82]ridien. See {Meridian}, a.]       1. Midday; noon.          2. Hence: The highest point, as of success, prosperity, or             the like; culmination.                         I have touched the highest point of all my                      greatness, And from that full meridian of my glory I                      haste now to my setting.                     --Shak.          3. (Astron.) A great circle of the sphere passing through the             poles of the heavens and the zenith of a given place. It             is crossed by the sun at midday.          4. (Geog.) A great circle on the surface of the earth,             passing through the poles and any given place; also, the             half of such a circle included between the poles.          Note: The planes of the geographical and astronomical                meridians coincide. Meridians, on a map or globe, are                lines drawn at certain intervals due north and south,                or in the direction of the poles.          {Calculated for}, [or] {fitted to}, [or] {adapted to}, {the       meridian of}, suited to the local circumstances,             capabilities, or special requirements of.                         All other knowledge merely serves the concerns of                      this life, and is fitted to the meridian thereof.                                                                               --Sir M. Hale.          {First meridian}, the meridian from which longitudes are             reckoned. The meridian of Greenwich is the one commonly             employed in calculations of longitude by geographers, and             in actual practice, although in various countries other             and different meridians, chiefly those which pass through             the capitals of the countries, are occasionally used; as,             in France, the meridian of Paris; in the United States,             the meridian of Washington, etc.          {Guide meridian} (Public Land Survey), a line, marked by             monuments, running North and South through a section of             country between other more carefully established meridians             called principal meridians, used for reference in             surveying. [U.S.]          {Magnetic meridian}, a great circle, passing through the             zenith and coinciding in direction with the magnetic             needle, or a line on the earth's surface having the same             direction.          {Meridian circle} (Astron.), an instrument consisting of a             telescope attached to a large graduated circle and so             mounted that the telescope revolves like the transit             instrument in a meridian plane. By it the right ascension             and the declination of a star may be measured in a single             observation.          {Meridian instrument} (Astron.), any astronomical instrument             having a telescope that rotates in a meridian plane.          {Meridian of a globe}, [or] {Brass meridian}, a graduated             circular ring of brass, in which the artificial globe is             suspended and revolves.
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Meridian \Me*rid"i*an\, n. [F. m[82]ridien. See {Meridian}, a.]       1. Midday; noon.          2. Hence: The highest point, as of success, prosperity, or             the like; culmination.                         I have touched the highest point of all my                      greatness, And from that full meridian of my glory I                      haste now to my setting.                     --Shak.          3. (Astron.) A great circle of the sphere passing through the             poles of the heavens and the zenith of a given place. It             is crossed by the sun at midday.          4. (Geog.) A great circle on the surface of the earth,             passing through the poles and any given place; also, the             half of such a circle included between the poles.          Note: The planes of the geographical and astronomical                meridians coincide. Meridians, on a map or globe, are                lines drawn at certain intervals due north and south,                or in the direction of the poles.          {Calculated for}, [or] {fitted to}, [or] {adapted to}, {the       meridian of}, suited to the local circumstances,             capabilities, or special requirements of.                         All other knowledge merely serves the concerns of                      this life, and is fitted to the meridian thereof.                                                                               --Sir M. Hale.          {First meridian}, the meridian from which longitudes are             reckoned. The meridian of Greenwich is the one commonly             employed in calculations of longitude by geographers, and             in actual practice, although in various countries other             and different meridians, chiefly those which pass through             the capitals of the countries, are occasionally used; as,             in France, the meridian of Paris; in the United States,             the meridian of Washington, etc.          {Guide meridian} (Public Land Survey), a line, marked by             monuments, running North and South through a section of             country between other more carefully established meridians             called principal meridians, used for reference in             surveying. [U.S.]          {Magnetic meridian}, a great circle, passing through the             zenith and coinciding in direction with the magnetic             needle, or a line on the earth's surface having the same             direction.          {Meridian circle} (Astron.), an instrument consisting of a             telescope attached to a large graduated circle and so             mounted that the telescope revolves like the transit             instrument in a meridian plane. By it the right ascension             and the declination of a star may be measured in a single             observation.          {Meridian instrument} (Astron.), any astronomical instrument             having a telescope that rotates in a meridian plane.          {Meridian of a globe}, [or] {Brass meridian}, a graduated             circular ring of brass, in which the artificial globe is             suspended and revolves.
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Meridian \Me*rid"i*an\, n. [F. m[82]ridien. See {Meridian}, a.]       1. Midday; noon.          2. Hence: The highest point, as of success, prosperity, or             the like; culmination.                         I have touched the highest point of all my                      greatness, And from that full meridian of my glory I                      haste now to my setting.                     --Shak.          3. (Astron.) A great circle of the sphere passing through the             poles of the heavens and the zenith of a given place. It             is crossed by the sun at midday.          4. (Geog.) A great circle on the surface of the earth,             passing through the poles and any given place; also, the             half of such a circle included between the poles.          Note: The planes of the geographical and astronomical                meridians coincide. Meridians, on a map or globe, are                lines drawn at certain intervals due north and south,                or in the direction of the poles.          {Calculated for}, [or] {fitted to}, [or] {adapted to}, {the       meridian of}, suited to the local circumstances,             capabilities, or special requirements of.                         All other knowledge merely serves the concerns of                      this life, and is fitted to the meridian thereof.                                                                               --Sir M. Hale.          {First meridian}, the meridian from which longitudes are             reckoned. The meridian of Greenwich is the one commonly             employed in calculations of longitude by geographers, and             in actual practice, although in various countries other             and different meridians, chiefly those which pass through             the capitals of the countries, are occasionally used; as,             in France, the meridian of Paris; in the United States,             the meridian of Washington, etc.          {Guide meridian} (Public Land Survey), a line, marked by             monuments, running North and South through a section of             country between other more carefully established meridians             called principal meridians, used for reference in             surveying. [U.S.]          {Magnetic meridian}, a great circle, passing through the             zenith and coinciding in direction with the magnetic             needle, or a line on the earth's surface having the same             direction.          {Meridian circle} (Astron.), an instrument consisting of a             telescope attached to a large graduated circle and so             mounted that the telescope revolves like the transit             instrument in a meridian plane. By it the right ascension             and the declination of a star may be measured in a single             observation.          {Meridian instrument} (Astron.), any astronomical instrument             having a telescope that rotates in a meridian plane.          {Meridian of a globe}, [or] {Brass meridian}, a graduated             circular ring of brass, in which the artificial globe is             suspended and revolves.
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Circle \Cir"cle\ (s[etil]r"k'l), n. [OE. cercle, F. cercle, fr.       L. circulus (Whence also AS. circul), dim. of circus circle,       akin to Gr. kri`kos, ki`rkos, circle, ring. Cf. {Circus},       {Circum-}.]       1. A plane figure, bounded by a single curve line called its             circumference, every part of which is equally distant from             a point within it, called the center.          2. The line that bounds such a figure; a circumference; a             ring.          3. (Astron.) An instrument of observation, the graduated limb             of which consists of an entire circle.          Note: When it is fixed to a wall in an observatory, it is                called a {mural circle}; when mounted with a telescope                on an axis and in Y's, in the plane of the meridian, a                {meridian [or] transit circle}; when involving the                principle of reflection, like the sextant, a                {reflecting circle}; and when that of repeating an                angle several times continuously along the graduated                limb, a {repeating circle}.          4. A round body; a sphere; an orb.                         It is he that sitteth upon the circle of the earth.                                                                               --Is. xi. 22.          5. Compass; circuit; inclosure.                         In the circle of this forest.            --Shak.          6. A company assembled, or conceived to assemble, about a             central point of interest, or bound by a common tie; a             class or division of society; a coterie; a set.                         As his name gradually became known, the circle of                      his acquaintance widened.                  --Macaulay.          7. A circular group of persons; a ring.          8. A series ending where it begins, and repeating itself.                         Thus in a circle runs the peasant's pain. --Dryden.          9. (Logic) A form of argument in which two or more unproved             statements are used to prove each other; inconclusive             reasoning.                         That heavy bodies descend by gravity; and, again,                      that gravity is a quality whereby a heavy body                      descends, is an impertinent circle and teaches                      nothing.                                             --Glanvill.          10. Indirect form of words; circumlocution. [R.]                         Has he given the lie, In circle, or oblique, or                      semicircle.                                       --J. Fletcher.          11. A territorial division or district.          Note:          {The Circles of the Holy Roman Empire}, ten in number, were             those principalities or provinces which had seats in the             German Diet.          {Azimuth circle}. See under {Azimuth}.          {Circle of altitude} (Astron.), a circle parallel to the             horizon, having its pole in the zenith; an almucantar.          {Circle of curvature}. See {Osculating circle of a curve}             (Below).          {Circle of declination}. See under {Declination}.          {Circle of latitude}.             (a) (Astron.) A great circle perpendicular to the plane                   of the ecliptic, passing through its poles.             (b) (Spherical Projection) A small circle of the sphere                   whose plane is perpendicular to the axis.          {Circles of longitude}, lesser circles parallel to the             ecliptic, diminishing as they recede from it.          {Circle of perpetual apparition}, at any given place, the             boundary of that space around the elevated pole, within             which the stars never set. Its distance from the pole is             equal to the latitude of the place.          {Circle of perpetual occultation}, at any given place, the             boundary of the space around the depressed pole, within             which the stars never rise.          {Circle of the sphere}, a circle upon the surface of the             sphere, called a great circle when its plane passes             through the center of the sphere; in all other cases, a             small circle.          {Diurnal circle}. See under {Diurnal}.          {Dress circle}, a gallery in a theater, generally the one             containing the prominent and more expensive seats.          {Druidical circles} (Eng. Antiq.), a popular name for certain             ancient inclosures formed by rude stones circularly             arranged, as at Stonehenge, near Salisbury.          {Family circle}, a gallery in a theater, usually one             containing inexpensive seats.          {Horary circles} (Dialing), the lines on dials which show the             hours.          {Osculating circle of a curve} (Geom.), the circle which             touches the curve at some point in the curve, and close to             the point more nearly coincides with the curve than any             other circle. This circle is used as a measure of the             curvature of the curve at the point, and hence is called             circle of curvature.          {Pitch circle}. See under {Pitch}.          {Vertical circle}, an azimuth circle.          {Voltaic} {circle [or] circuit}. See under {Circuit}.          {To square the circle}. See under {Square}.          Syn: Ring; circlet; compass; circuit; inclosure.
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Meridional \Me*rid"i*o*nal\, a. [F. m[82]ridional, L.       meridionalis, fr. meridies midday. See {Meridian}.]       1. Of or pertaining to the meridian.          2. Having a southern aspect; southern; southerly.                         Offices that require heat . . . should be                      meridional.                                       --Sir H.                                                                               Wotton.          {Meridional distance}, the distance or departure from the             meridian; the easting or westing.          {Meridional parts}, parts of the meridian in Mercator's             projection, corresponding to each minute of latitude from             the equator up to 70 or 80 degrees; tabulated numbers             representing these parts used in projecting charts, and in             solving cases in Mercator's sailing.
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Meridional \Me*rid"i*o*nal\, a. [F. m[82]ridional, L.       meridionalis, fr. meridies midday. See {Meridian}.]       1. Of or pertaining to the meridian.          2. Having a southern aspect; southern; southerly.                         Offices that require heat . . . should be                      meridional.                                       --Sir H.                                                                               Wotton.          {Meridional distance}, the distance or departure from the             meridian; the easting or westing.          {Meridional parts}, parts of the meridian in Mercator's             projection, corresponding to each minute of latitude from             the equator up to 70 or 80 degrees; tabulated numbers             representing these parts used in projecting charts, and in             solving cases in Mercator's sailing.
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Meridional \Me*rid"i*o*nal\, a. [F. m[82]ridional, L.       meridionalis, fr. meridies midday. See {Meridian}.]       1. Of or pertaining to the meridian.          2. Having a southern aspect; southern; southerly.                         Offices that require heat . . . should be                      meridional.                                       --Sir H.                                                                               Wotton.          {Meridional distance}, the distance or departure from the             meridian; the easting or westing.          {Meridional parts}, parts of the meridian in Mercator's             projection, corresponding to each minute of latitude from             the equator up to 70 or 80 degrees; tabulated numbers             representing these parts used in projecting charts, and in             solving cases in Mercator's sailing.
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Meridionality \Me*rid`i*o*nal"i*ty\, n.       1. The state of being in the meridian.          2. Position in the south; aspect toward the south.
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Meridionally \Me*rid"i*o*nal*ly\, adv.       In the direction of the meridian.
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Merit \Mer"it\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Merited}; p. pr. & vb. n.       {Meriting}.] [F. m[82]riter, L. meritare, v. intens. fr.       merere. See {Merit}, n.]       1. To earn by service or performance; to have a right to             claim as reward; to deserve; sometimes, to deserve in a             bad sense; as, to merit punishment. [bd]This kindness             merits thanks.[b8] --Shak.          2. To reward. [R. & Obs.] --Chapman.
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Meritmonger \Mer"it*mon`ger\, n.       One who depends on merit for salvation. [Obs.] --Milner.
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2. Cheerful; joyous; not sad; happy.                         Is any merry [?] let him sing psalms. --Jas. v. 13.          3. Causing laughter, mirth, gladness, or delight; as, [?]             merry jest. [bd]Merry wind and weather.[b8] --Spenser.          {Merry dancers}. See under {Dancer}.          {Merry men}, followers; retainers. [Obs.]                         His merie men commanded he To make him bothe game                      and glee.                                          --Chaucer.          {To make merry}, to be jovial; to indulge in hilarity; to             feast with mirth. --Judg. ix. 27.          Syn: Cheerful; blithe; lively; sprightly; vivacious; gleeful;                joyous; mirthful; jocund; sportive; hilarious.
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Lungwort \Lung"wort`\, n. (Bot.)       (a) An herb of the genus {Pulmonaria} ({P. officinalis}), of             Europe; -- so called because the spotted appearance of             the leaves resembles that of a diseased lung.       (b) Any plant of the genus {Mertensia} (esp. {M. Virginica}             and {M. Sibirica}) plants nearly related to {Pulmonaria}.             The American lungwort is {Mertensia Virginica}, Virginia             cowslip. --Gray.          {Cow's lungwort} mullein.          {Sea lungwort}, {Mertensia maritima}, found on the seacoast             of Northern Europe and America.          {Tree lungwort}, a lichen ({Sticta pulmonacea}) growing on             trees and rocks. The thallus is lacunose, and in             appearance somewhat resembles the lungs, for diseases of             which it was once thought a remedy.
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Oyster \Oys"ter\, n. [OF. oistre, F. hu[8c]tre, L. ostrea,       ostreum, Gr. 'o`streon; prob. akin to 'ostre`on bone, the       oyster being so named from its shell. Cf. {Osseous},       {Ostracize}.]       1. (Zo[94]l.) Any marine bivalve mollusk of the genus Ostrea.             They are usually found adhering to rocks or other fixed             objects in shallow water along the seacoasts, or in             brackish water in the mouth of rivers. The common European             oyster ({Ostrea edulis}), and the American oyster ({Ostrea             Virginiana}), are the most important species.          2. A name popularly given to the delicate morsel contained in             a small cavity of the bone on each side of the lower part             of the back of a fowl.          {Fresh-water oyster} (Zo[94]l.), any species of the genus             {Etheria}, and allied genera, found in rivers of Africa             and South America. They are irregular in form, and attach             themselves to rocks like oysters, but they have a pearly             interior, and are allied to the fresh-water mussels.          {Oyster bed}, a breeding place for oysters; a place in a             tidal river or other water on or near the seashore, where             oysters are deposited to grow and fatten for market. See             1st {Scalp}, n.          {Oyster catcher} (Zo[94]l.), any one of several species of             wading birds of the genus {H[91]matopus}, which frequent             seashores and feed upon shellfish. The European species             ({H. ostralegus}), the common American species ({H.             palliatus}), and the California, or black, oyster catcher             ({H. Bachmani}) are the best known.          {Oyster crab} (Zo[94]l.) a small crab ({Pinnotheres ostreum})             which lives as a commensal in the gill cavity of the             oyster.          {Oyster dredge}, a rake or small dragnet of bringing up             oyster from the bottom of the sea.          {Oyster fish}. ({Zo[94]l}.)             (a) The tautog.             (b) The toadfish.          {Oyster plant}. (Bot.)             (a) A plant of the genus {Tragopogon} ({T. porrifolius}),                   the root of which, when cooked, somewhat resembles the                   oyster in taste; salsify; -- called also {vegetable                   oyster}.             (b) A plant found on the seacoast of Northern Europe,                   America and Asia ({Mertensia maritima}), the fresh                   leaves of which have a strong flavor of oysters.          {Oyster plover}. (Zo[94]l.) Same as {Oyster catcher}, above.                      {Oyster shell} (Zo[94]l.), the shell of an oyster.          {Oyster wench}, {Oyster wife}, {Oyster women}, a women who             deals in oysters.          {Pearl oyster}. (Zo[94]l.) See under {Pearl}.          {Thorny oyster} (Zo[94]l.), any spiny marine shell of the             genus {Spondylus}.
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Lungwort \Lung"wort`\, n. (Bot.)       (a) An herb of the genus {Pulmonaria} ({P. officinalis}), of             Europe; -- so called because the spotted appearance of             the leaves resembles that of a diseased lung.       (b) Any plant of the genus {Mertensia} (esp. {M. Virginica}             and {M. Sibirica}) plants nearly related to {Pulmonaria}.             The American lungwort is {Mertensia Virginica}, Virginia             cowslip. --Gray.          {Cow's lungwort} mullein.          {Sea lungwort}, {Mertensia maritima}, found on the seacoast             of Northern Europe and America.          {Tree lungwort}, a lichen ({Sticta pulmonacea}) growing on             trees and rocks. The thallus is lacunose, and in             appearance somewhat resembles the lungs, for diseases of             which it was once thought a remedy.
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Virginia \Vir*gin"i*a\, n.       One of the States of the United States of America. -- a. Of       or pertaining to the State of Virginia.          {Virginia cowslip} (Bot.), the American lungwort ({Mertensia             Virginica}).          {Virginia creeper} (Bot.), a common ornamental North American             woody vine ({Ampelopsis quinquefolia}), climbing             extensively by means of tendrils; -- called also             {woodbine}, and {American ivy}. [U. S.]          {Virginia fence}. See {Worm fence}, under {Fence}.          {Virginia nightingale} (Zo[94]l.), the cardinal bird. See             under {Cardinal}.          {Virginia quail} (Zo[94]l.), the bobwhite.          {Virginia reel}, an old English contradance; -- so called in             the United States. --Bartlett.          {Virginia stock}. (Bot.) See {Mahon stock}.
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Moration \Mo*ra"tion\, n. [L. moratio.]       A delaying tarrying; delay. [R.] --Sir T. Browne.
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Mordant \Mor"dant\, a. [F., p. pr. of mordere to bite; L.       mordere. See {Morsel}.]       1. Biting; caustic; sarcastic; keen; severe.          2. (Dyeing & Calico Printing) Serving to fix colors.
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Mordant \Mor"dant\, n. [F., originally, biting.]       1. Any corroding substance used in etching.          2. (Dyeing & Calico Printing) Any substance, as alum or             copperas, which, having a twofold attraction for organic             fibers and coloring matter, serves as a bond of union, and             thus gives fixity to, or bites in, the dyes.          3. (Gilding) Any sticky matter by which the gold leaf is made             to adhere.
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Mordant \Mor"dant\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Mordanted}; p. pr. &       vb. n. {Mordanting}.]       To subject to the action of, or imbue with, a mordant; as, to       mordant goods for dyeing.
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Mordant \Mor"dant\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Mordanted}; p. pr. &       vb. n. {Mordanting}.]       To subject to the action of, or imbue with, a mordant; as, to       mordant goods for dyeing.
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Mordant \Mor"dant\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Mordanted}; p. pr. &       vb. n. {Mordanting}.]       To subject to the action of, or imbue with, a mordant; as, to       mordant goods for dyeing.
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Mordantly \Mor"dant*ly\, adv.       In the manner of a mordant.
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Mortmain \Mort"main`\, n. [F. mort, morte, dead + main hand; F.       main-morte. See {Mortal}, and {Manual}.] (Law)       Possession of lands or tenements in, or conveyance to, dead       hands, or hands that cannot alienate.          Note: The term was originally applied to conveyance of land                made to ecclesiastical bodies; afterward to conveyance                made to any corporate body. --Burrill.
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Mortmal \Mort"mal\, n.       See {Mormal}. [Obs.] --B. Jonson.
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Mormal \Mor"mal\, n. [F. mort-mai a deadly evil. Nares.]       A bad sore; a gangrene; a cancer. [Obs.] [Written also       {morrimal} and {mortmal}.] --Chaucer.
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Mortmal \Mort"mal\, n.       See {Mormal}. [Obs.] --B. Jonson.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Mormal \Mor"mal\, n. [F. mort-mai a deadly evil. Nares.]       A bad sore; a gangrene; a cancer. [Obs.] [Written also       {morrimal} and {mortmal}.] --Chaucer.
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
Marathon, FL (CDP, FIPS 43000)       Location: 24.71190 N, 81.08079 W       Population (1990): 8857 (5208 housing units)       Area: 13.5 sq km (land), 4.1 sq km (water)       Zip code(s): 33050    Marathon, IA (city, FIPS 49260)       Location: 42.86104 N, 94.98293 W       Population (1990): 320 (183 housing units)       Area: 1.9 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)       Zip code(s): 50565    Marathon, NY (village, FIPS 45392)       Location: 42.44282 N, 76.03507 W       Population (1990): 1107 (418 housing units)       Area: 2.6 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)       Zip code(s): 13803    Marathon, TX       Zip code(s): 79842    Marathon, WI       Zip code(s): 54448
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
Marathon City, WI (village, FIPS 49100)       Location: 44.93250 N, 89.84175 W       Population (1990): 1606 (604 housing units)       Area: 4.5 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
Marathon County, WI (county, FIPS 73)       Location: 44.89793 N, 89.75778 W       Population (1990): 115400 (43774 housing units)       Area: 4001.7 sq km (land), 80.7 sq km (water)
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
Martensdale, IA (city, FIPS 49890)       Location: 41.37410 N, 93.73822 W       Population (1990): 491 (172 housing units)       Area: 1.0 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
Martin, GA (town, FIPS 50008)       Location: 34.48512 N, 83.18636 W       Population (1990): 243 (116 housing units)       Area: 3.9 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)       Zip code(s): 30557    Martin, KY (city, FIPS 50286)       Location: 37.57183 N, 82.75602 W       Population (1990): 694 (315 housing units)       Area: 0.9 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)    Martin, LA (village, FIPS 48925)       Location: 32.09913 N, 93.21833 W       Population (1990): 545 (226 housing units)       Area: 30.0 sq km (land), 0.1 sq km (water)    Martin, MI (village, FIPS 51980)       Location: 42.53713 N, 85.63748 W       Population (1990): 462 (181 housing units)       Area: 2.3 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)       Zip code(s): 49070    Martin, ND (city, FIPS 51060)       Location: 47.82668 N, 100.11424 W       Population (1990): 117 (56 housing units)       Area: 0.2 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)       Zip code(s): 58758    Martin, SC       Zip code(s): 29836    Martin, SD (city, FIPS 41100)       Location: 43.17487 N, 101.72388 W       Population (1990): 1151 (544 housing units)       Area: 2.3 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)    Martin, TN (city, FIPS 46240)       Location: 36.34232 N, 88.85854 W       Population (1990): 8600 (3104 housing units)       Area: 18.9 sq km (land), 0.1 sq km (water)       Zip code(s): 38237
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
Martin Bluff, MS (CDP, FIPS 45380)       Location: 30.45662 N, 88.63936 W       Population (1990): 1928 (828 housing units)       Area: 13.9 sq km (land), 0.9 sq km (water)
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
Martin City, MO       Zip code(s): 64147
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
Martin County, FL (county, FIPS 85)       Location: 27.07969 N, 80.39690 W       Population (1990): 100900 (54199 housing units)       Area: 1439.2 sq km (land), 510.7 sq km (water)    Martin County, IN (county, FIPS 101)       Location: 38.71080 N, 86.80182 W       Population (1990): 10369 (4116 housing units)       Area: 870.6 sq km (land), 11.4 sq km (water)    Martin County, KY (county, FIPS 159)       Location: 37.79864 N, 82.52018 W       Population (1990): 12526 (4697 housing units)       Area: 597.6 sq km (land), 0.3 sq km (water)    Martin County, MN (county, FIPS 91)       Location: 43.67716 N, 94.55672 W       Population (1990): 22914 (9847 housing units)       Area: 1837.3 sq km (land), 52.3 sq km (water)    Martin County, NC (county, FIPS 117)       Location: 35.84338 N, 77.10279 W       Population (1990): 25078 (10104 housing units)       Area: 1198.1 sq km (land), 0.8 sq km (water)    Martin County, TX (county, FIPS 317)       Location: 32.30291 N, 101.96071 W       Population (1990): 4956 (2039 housing units)       Area: 2369.5 sq km (land), 2.2 sq km (water)
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
Martindale, TX (town, FIPS 46848)       Location: 29.84231 N, 97.84330 W       Population (1990): 904 (320 housing units)       Area: 4.0 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)       Zip code(s): 78655
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
Martinez, CA (city, FIPS 46114)       Location: 38.00075 N, 122.11453 W       Population (1990): 31808 (12970 housing units)       Area: 29.0 sq km (land), 3.1 sq km (water)    Martinez, GA (CDP, FIPS 50036)       Location: 33.51940 N, 82.08829 W       Population (1990): 33731 (12764 housing units)       Area: 41.4 sq km (land), 0.3 sq km (water)       Zip code(s): 30907
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
Martin's Additions, MD (village, FIPS 50965)       Location: 38.97844 N, 77.06969 W       Population (1990): 846 (324 housing units)       Area: 0.3 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
Martins Ferry, OH (city, FIPS 48104)       Location: 40.10133 N, 80.72387 W       Population (1990): 7990 (3763 housing units)       Area: 5.5 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)       Zip code(s): 43935
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
Martinsburg, IA (city, FIPS 49935)       Location: 41.17836 N, 92.25233 W       Population (1990): 157 (65 housing units)       Area: 1.0 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)    Martinsburg, MO (town, FIPS 46460)       Location: 39.10114 N, 91.64719 W       Population (1990): 337 (144 housing units)       Area: 0.7 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)       Zip code(s): 65264    Martinsburg, NE (village, FIPS 30940)       Location: 42.50799 N, 96.83165 W       Population (1990): 90 (48 housing units)       Area: 0.2 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)    Martinsburg, OH (village, FIPS 48090)       Location: 40.26930 N, 82.35493 W       Population (1990): 213 (88 housing units)       Area: 0.5 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)       Zip code(s): 43037    Martinsburg, PA (borough, FIPS 47872)       Location: 40.31026 N, 78.32446 W       Population (1990): 2119 (938 housing units)       Area: 1.6 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)       Zip code(s): 16662    Martinsburg, WV (city, FIPS 52060)       Location: 39.46028 N, 77.96928 W       Population (1990): 14073 (6670 housing units)       Area: 11.7 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)       Zip code(s): 25401
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
Martinsdale, MT       Zip code(s): 59053
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
Martinsville, IL (city, FIPS 47254)       Location: 39.33624 N, 87.88020 W       Population (1990): 1161 (589 housing units)       Area: 3.9 sq km (land), 0.1 sq km (water)       Zip code(s): 62442    Martinsville, IN (city, FIPS 47448)       Location: 39.42285 N, 86.42166 W       Population (1990): 11677 (4604 housing units)       Area: 10.5 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)    Martinsville, MO       Zip code(s): 64467    Martinsville, NJ       Zip code(s): 08836    Martinsville, OH (village, FIPS 48118)       Location: 39.32298 N, 83.81108 W       Population (1990): 476 (167 housing units)       Area: 1.1 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)       Zip code(s): 45146    Martinsville, VA (city, FIPS 690)       Location: 36.68348 N, 79.86382 W       Population (1990): 16162 (7310 housing units)       Area: 28.4 sq km (land), 0.1 sq km (water)    Martinsville, VA (city, FIPS 49784)       Location: 36.68348 N, 79.86382 W       Population (1990): 16162 (7310 housing units)       Area: 28.4 sq km (land), 0.1 sq km (water)       Zip code(s): 24112
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
Martinton, IL (village, FIPS 47280)       Location: 40.91528 N, 87.72625 W       Population (1990): 299 (118 housing units)       Area: 0.7 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)       Zip code(s): 60951
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
Meriden, CT (city, FIPS 46450)       Location: 41.53665 N, 72.79518 W       Population (1990): 59479 (24826 housing units)       Area: 61.5 sq km (land), 1.0 sq km (water)       Zip code(s): 06450    Meriden, IA (city, FIPS 51150)       Location: 42.79421 N, 95.63256 W       Population (1990): 193 (86 housing units)       Area: 0.3 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)       Zip code(s): 51037    Meriden, KS (city, FIPS 45950)       Location: 39.19005 N, 95.56638 W       Population (1990): 622 (248 housing units)       Area: 0.9 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)       Zip code(s): 66512    Meriden, MN       Zip code(s): 56067    Meriden, NH       Zip code(s): 03770    Meriden, WY       Zip code(s): 82081
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
Meridian, CA       Zip code(s): 95957    Meridian, GA       Zip code(s): 31319    Meridian, ID (city, FIPS 52120)       Location: 43.61113 N, 116.39968 W       Population (1990): 9596 (3746 housing units)       Area: 18.1 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)       Zip code(s): 83642    Meridian, MS (city, FIPS 46640)       Location: 32.38087 N, 88.71250 W       Population (1990): 41036 (17740 housing units)       Area: 92.3 sq km (land), 0.6 sq km (water)       Zip code(s): 39301, 39305, 39307    Meridian, NY (village, FIPS 46646)       Location: 43.16346 N, 76.53538 W       Population (1990): 351 (120 housing units)       Area: 1.8 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)    Meridian, OK (CDP, FIPS 47810)       Location: 34.42710 N, 97.97779 W       Population (1990): 1471 (609 housing units)       Area: 20.7 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)    Meridian, OK (town, FIPS 47800)       Location: 35.84349 N, 97.24631 W       Population (1990): 45 (32 housing units)       Area: 0.6 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)       Zip code(s): 73058    Meridian, PA (CDP, FIPS 48728)       Location: 40.85435 N, 79.95658 W       Population (1990): 3473 (1287 housing units)       Area: 7.3 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)    Meridian, TX (city, FIPS 47760)       Location: 31.92395 N, 97.64723 W       Population (1990): 1390 (620 housing units)       Area: 5.4 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)       Zip code(s): 76665
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
Meridian Hills, IN (town, FIPS 48456)       Location: 39.88635 N, 86.15645 W       Population (1990): 1728 (673 housing units)       Area: 3.8 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
Meridian Station, MS (CDP, FIPS 46680)       Location: 32.54615 N, 88.61762 W       Population (1990): 2503 (526 housing units)       Area: 2.7 sq km (land), 0.1 sq km (water)
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
Meridianville, AL (CDP, FIPS 48112)       Location: 34.87376 N, 86.57094 W       Population (1990): 2852 (1005 housing units)       Area: 40.5 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)       Zip code(s): 35759
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
Mertens, TX (town, FIPS 47820)       Location: 32.05895 N, 96.89335 W       Population (1990): 104 (55 housing units)       Area: 1.1 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)       Zip code(s): 76666
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
Merton, WI (village, FIPS 51375)       Location: 43.14098 N, 88.31354 W       Population (1990): 1199 (366 housing units)       Area: 5.9 sq km (land), 0.1 sq km (water)
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
Mooreton, ND (city, FIPS 54220)       Location: 46.26905 N, 96.87630 W       Population (1990): 193 (94 housing units)       Area: 0.7 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)       Zip code(s): 58061
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
Moretown, VT       Zip code(s): 05660
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
Morton, IL (village, FIPS 50621)       Location: 40.61118 N, 89.46784 W       Population (1990): 13799 (5482 housing units)       Area: 31.0 sq km (land), 0.1 sq km (water)       Zip code(s): 61550    Morton, MN (city, FIPS 44368)       Location: 44.55298 N, 94.98485 W       Population (1990): 448 (214 housing units)       Area: 3.1 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)       Zip code(s): 56270    Morton, MS (city, FIPS 49080)       Location: 32.35554 N, 89.65639 W       Population (1990): 3212 (1181 housing units)       Area: 12.4 sq km (land), 0.1 sq km (water)       Zip code(s): 39117    Morton, PA (borough, FIPS 51176)       Location: 39.91090 N, 75.32696 W       Population (1990): 2851 (1219 housing units)       Area: 0.9 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)       Zip code(s): 19070    Morton, TX (city, FIPS 49464)       Location: 33.72461 N, 102.75821 W       Population (1990): 2597 (980 housing units)       Area: 3.8 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)       Zip code(s): 79346    Morton, WA (city, FIPS 47175)       Location: 46.55803 N, 122.28007 W       Population (1990): 1130 (513 housing units)       Area: 2.0 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)       Zip code(s): 98356
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
Morton County, KS (county, FIPS 129)       Location: 37.19773 N, 101.80805 W       Population (1990): 3480 (1515 housing units)       Area: 1890.6 sq km (land), 0.1 sq km (water)    Morton County, ND (county, FIPS 59)       Location: 46.71973 N, 101.27822 W       Population (1990): 23700 (9467 housing units)       Area: 4989.4 sq km (land), 49.1 sq km (water)
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
Morton Grove, IL (village, FIPS 50647)       Location: 42.04235 N, 87.78899 W       Population (1990): 22408 (8242 housing units)       Area: 13.2 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)       Zip code(s): 60053
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
Mortons Gap, KY (city, FIPS 53616)       Location: 37.23708 N, 87.47185 W       Population (1990): 987 (437 housing units)       Area: 2.5 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
From Jargon File (4.2.0, 31 JAN 2000) [jargon]:
martian n.   A packet sent on a TCP/IP network with a source    address of the test loopback interface [127.0.0.1].   This means that    it will come back labeled with a source address that is clearly not    of this earth.   "The domain server is getting lots of packets from    Mars.   Does that gateway have a martian filter?"   Compare {Christmas    tree packet}, {Godzillagram}.
From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (15Feb98) [foldoc]:
Martian          {Packet}s that turn up unexpectedly on the wrong {network}       because of bogus {routing} entries.   Also a packet which has       an altogether bogus (non-registered or ill-formed) {internet       address}, such as the test loopback interface [127.0.0.1].       Such a packet will come back labelled with a source address       that is clearly not of this earth.   "The domain server is       getting lots of packets from Mars.   Does that gateway have a       martian filter?"          [{Jargon File}]
From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (15Feb98) [foldoc]:
Martin Marietta Laboratories Moorestown          {(http://atlgw.atl.ge.com/)}.          Address: Building 145, Moorestown Corporate Center,       Moorestown, NJ 08057, USA.          (1995-02-06)
From Easton's 1897 Bible Dictionary [easton]:
Merathaim       double rebellion, probably a symbolical name given to Babylon       (Jer. 50:21), denoting rebellion exceeding that of other       nations.
From The CIA World Factbook (1995) [world95]:
Martinique       (overseas department of France)       Martinique:Geography       Location: Caribbean, island in the Caribbean Sea, north of Trinidad    and Tobago       Map references: Central America and the Caribbean       Area:    total area: 1,100 sq km    land area: 1,060 sq km    comparative area: slightly more than six times the size of Washington,    DC       Land boundaries: 0 km       Coastline: 290 km       Maritime claims:    exclusive economic zone: 200 nm    territorial sea: 12 nm       International disputes: none       Climate: tropical; moderated by trade winds; rainy season (June to    October)       Terrain: mountainous with indented coastline; dormant volcano       Natural resources: coastal scenery and beaches, cultivable land       Land use:    arable land: 10%    permanent crops: 8%    meadows and pastures: 30%    forest and woodland: 26%    other: 26%       Irrigated land: 60 sq km (1989 est.)       Environment:    current issues: NA    natural hazards: hurricanes, flooding, and volcanic activity (an    average of one major natural disaster every five years)    international agreements: NA       Martinique:People       Population: 394,787 (July 1995 est.)       Age structure:    0-14 years: 23% (female 44,960; male 46,512)    15-64 years: 67% (female 134,439; male 130,642)    65 years and over: 10% (female 22,058; male 16,176) (July 1995 est.)       Population growth rate: 1.1% (1995 est.)       Birth rate: 16.92 births/1,000 population (1995 est.)       Death rate: 5.82 deaths/1,000 population (1995 est.)       Net migration rate: -0.1 migrant(s)/1,000 population (1995 est.)       Infant mortality rate: 7.3 deaths/1,000 live births (1995 est.)       Life expectancy at birth:    total population: 78.67 years    male: 75.94 years    female: 81.53 years (1995 est.)       Total fertility rate: 1.81 children born/woman (1995 est.)       Nationality:    noun: Martiniquais (singular and plural)    adjective: Martiniquais       Ethnic divisions: African and African-Caucasian-Indian mixture 90%,    Caucasian 5%, East Indian, Lebanese, Chinese less than 5%       Religions: Roman Catholic 95%, Hindu and pagan African 5%       Languages: French, Creole patois       Literacy: age 15 and over can read and write (1982)    total population: 93%    male: 92%    female: 93%       Labor force: 100,000    by occupation: service industry 31.7%, construction and public works    29.4%, agriculture 13.1%, industry 7.3%, fisheries 2.2%, other 16.3%       Martinique:Government       Names:    conventional long form: Department of Martinique    conventional short form: Martinique    local long form: Departement de la Martinique    local short form: Martinique       Digraph: MB       Type: overseas department of France       Capital: Fort-de-France       Administrative divisions: none (overseas department of France)       Independence: none (overseas department of France)       National holiday: National Day, Taking of the Bastille, 14 July (1789)       Constitution: 28 September 1958 (French Constitution)       Legal system: French legal system       Suffrage: 18 years of age; universal       Executive branch:    chief of state: President Francois MITTERRAND (since 21 May 1981)    head of government: Prefect Michel MORIN (since NA); President of the    General Council Claude LISE (since 22 March 1992); President of the    Regional Council Emile CAPGRAS (since 22 March 1992)    cabinet: Council of Ministers       Legislative branch: unicameral General Council and a unicameral    Regional Assembly    General Council: elections last held 25 September and 8 October 1988    (next to be held NA); results - percent of vote by party NA; seats -    (44 total) number of seats by party NA; note - a leftist coalition    obtained a one-seat margin    Regional Assembly: elections last held on 22 March 1992 (next to be    held by March 1998); results - percent of vote by party NA; seats -    (41 total) RPR-UDF 16, MIM 9, PPM 9, PCM 5, independents 2    French Senate: elections last held 24 September 1989 (next to be held    NA); results - percent of vote by party NA; seats - (2 total) UDF 1,    PPM 1    French National Assembly: elections last held NA June 1993 (next to be    held NA June 1998); results - percent of vote by party NA; seats - (4    total) RPR 3, FSM 1       Judicial branch: Supreme Court       Political parties and leaders: Rally for the Republic (RPR), Stephen    BAGOE; Union for a Martinique of Progress (UMP); Martinique    Progressive Party (PPM), Aime CESAIRE; Socialist Federation of    Martinique (FSM), Michel YOYO; Martinique Communist Party (PCM);    Martinique Patriots (PM); Union for French Democracy (UDF), Jean    MARAN; Martinique Independence Movement (MIM), Alfred MARIE-JEANNE;    Republican Party (PR), Jean BAILLY       Other political or pressure groups: Proletarian Action Group (GAP);    Alhed Marie-Jeanne Socialist Revolution Group (GRS); Caribbean    Revolutionary Alliance (ARC); Central Union for Martinique Workers    (CSTM), Marc PULVAR; Frantz Fanon Circle; League of Workers and    Peasants; Parti Martiniquais Socialiste (PMS); Association for the    Protection of Martinique's Heritage (ecologist)       Member of: FZ, WCL, WFTU       Diplomatic representation in US: none (overseas department of France)       US diplomatic representation: the post closed in August 1993 (overseas    department of France)       Flag: the flag of France is used       Economy       Overview: The economy is based on sugarcane, bananas, tourism, and    light industry. Agriculture accounts for about 10% of GDP and the    small industrial sector for 10%. Sugar production has declined, with    most of the sugarcane now used for the production of rum. Banana    exports are increasing, going mostly to France. The bulk of meat,    vegetable, and grain requirements must be imported, contributing to a    chronic trade deficit that requires large annual transfers of aid from    France. Tourism has become more important than agricultural exports as    a source of foreign exchange. The majority of the work force is    employed in the service sector and in administration. Banana workers    launched protests late in 1992 because of falling banana prices and    fears of greater competition in the European market from other    producers.       National product: GDP - purchasing power parity - $3.9 billion (1993    est.)       National product real growth rate: NA%       National product per capita: $10,000 (1993 est.)       Inflation rate (consumer prices): 3.9% (1990)       Unemployment rate: 32.1% (1990)       Budget:    revenues: $610 million    expenditures: $1.3 billion, including capital expenditures of $NA    (1991)       Exports: $247 million (f.o.b., 1992)    commodities: refined petroleum products, bananas, rum, pineapples    partners: France 57%, Guadeloupe 31%, French Guiana (1991)       Imports: $1.75 billion (c.i.f., 1992)    commodities: petroleum products, crude oil, foodstuffs, construction    materials, vehicles, clothing and other consumer goods    partners: France 62%, UK, Italy, Germany, Japan, US (1991)       External debt: $NA       Industrial production: growth rate NA%       Electricity:    capacity: 113,100 kW    production: 700 million kWh    consumption per capita: 1,677 kWh (1993)       Industries: construction, rum, cement, oil refining, sugar, tourism       Agriculture: including fishing and forestry, accounts for about 10% of    GDP; principal crops - pineapples, avocados, bananas, flowers,    vegetables, sugarcane for rum; dependent on imported food,    particularly meat and vegetables       Illicit drugs: transshipment point for cocaine and marijuana bound for    the US and Europe       Economic aid:    recipient: Western (non-US) countries, ODA and OOF bilateral    commitments (1970-89), $10.1 billion       Currency: 1 French franc (F) = 100 centimes       Exchange rates: French francs (F) per US$1 - 5.2943 (January 1995),    5.5520 (1994), 5.6632 (1993), 5.2938 (1992), 5.6421 (1991), 5.4453    (1990)       Fiscal year: calendar year       Martinique:Transportation       Railroads: 0 km       Highways:    total: 1,680 km    paved: 1,300 km    unpaved: gravel, earth 380 km       Ports: Fort-de-France, La Trinite       Merchant marine: none       Airports:    total: 2    with paved runways over 3,047 m: 1    with unpaved runways 914 to 1,523 m: 1       Martinique:Communications       Telephone system: 68,900 telephones; domestic facilities are adequate    local: NA    intercity: NA    international: interisland microwave radio relay links to Guadeloupe,    Dominica, and Saint Lucia; 2 INTELSAT (Atlantic Ocean) earth stations       Radio:    broadcast stations: AM 1, FM 6, shortwave 0    radios: NA       Television:    broadcast stations: 10    televisions: NA       Martinique:Defense Forces       Branches: French forces (Army, Navy, Air Force), Gendarmerie       Note: defense is the responsibility of France
From The CIA World Factbook (1995) [world95]:
Mauritania       Mauritania:Geography       Location: Northern Africa, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean, between    Senegal and Western Sahara       Map references: Africa       Area:    total area: 1,030,700 sq km    land area: 1,030,400 sq km    comparative area: slightly larger than three times the size of New    Mexico       Land boundaries: total 5,074 km, Algeria 463 km, Mali 2,237 km,    Senegal 813 km, Western Sahara 1,561 km       Coastline: 754 km       Maritime claims:    contiguous zone: 24 nm    continental shelf: 200 nm or to the edge of the continental margin    exclusive economic zone: 200 nm    territorial sea: 12 nm       International disputes: boundary with Senegal in dispute       Climate: desert; constantly hot, dry, dusty       Terrain: mostly barren, flat plains of the Sahara; some central hills       Natural resources: iron ore, gypsum, fish, copper, phosphate       Land use:    arable land: 1%    permanent crops: 0%    meadows and pastures: 38%    forest and woodland: 5%    other: 56%       Irrigated land: 120 sq km (1989 est.)       Environment:    current issues: overgrazing, deforestation, and soil erosion    aggravated by drought are contributing to desertification; very    limited natural fresh water resources away from the Senegal which is    the only perennial river    natural hazards: hot, dry, dust/sand-laden sirocco wind blows    primarily in March and April; periodic droughts    international agreements: party to - Climate Change, Nuclear Test Ban,    Ozone Layer Protection, Wetlands; signed, but not ratified -    Biodiversity, Desertification, Law of the Sea       Note: most of the population concentrated along the Senegal River in    the southern part of the country       Mauritania:People       Population: 2,263,202 (July 1995 est.)       Age structure:    0-14 years: 48% (female 544,674; male 551,099)    15-64 years: 49% (female 574,282; male 542,762)    65 years and over: 3% (female 28,955; male 21,430) (July 1995 est.)       Population growth rate: 3.17% (1995 est.)       Birth rate: 47.32 births/1,000 population (1995 est.)       Death rate: 15.66 deaths/1,000 population (1995 est.)       Net migration rate: 0 migrant(s)/1,000 population (1995 est.)       Infant mortality rate: 83.5 deaths/1,000 live births (1995 est.)       Life expectancy at birth:    total population: 48.54 years    male: 45.66 years    female: 51.54 years (1995 est.)       Total fertility rate: 6.92 children born/woman (1995 est.)       Nationality:    noun: Mauritanian(s)    adjective: Mauritanian       Ethnic divisions: mixed Maur/black 40%, Maur 30%, black 30%       Religions: Muslim 100%       Languages: Hasaniya Arabic (official), Pular, Soninke, Wolof    (official)       Literacy: age 15 and over can read and write (1988)    total population: 35%    male: 46%    female: 25%       Labor force: 465,000 (1981 est.); 45,000 wage earners (1980)    by occupation: agriculture 47%, services 29%, industry and commerce    14%, government 10%       Mauritania:Government       Names:    conventional long form: Islamic Republic of Mauritania    conventional short form: Mauritania    local long form: Al Jumhuriyah al Islamiyah al Muritaniyah    local short form: Muritaniyah       Digraph: MR       Type: republic       Capital: Nouakchott       Administrative divisions: 12 regions (regions, singular - region);    Adrar, Assaba, Brakna, Dakhlet Nouadhibou, Gorgol, Guidimaka, Hodh ech    Chargui, Hodh el Gharbi, Inchiri, Tagant, Tiris Zemmour, Trarza    note: there may be a new capital district of Nouakchott       Independence: 28 November 1960 (from France)       National holiday: Independence Day, 28 November (1960)       Constitution: 12 July 1991       Legal system: three-tier system: Islamic (Shari'a) courts, special    courts, state security courts (in the process of being eliminated)       Suffrage: 18 years of age; universal       Executive branch:    chief of state and head of government: President Col. Maaouya Ould    Sid'Ahmed TAYA (since 12 December 1984); election last held NA January    1992 (next to be held NA January 1998); results - President Col.    Maaouya Ould Sid 'Ahmed TAYA elected    cabinet: Council of Ministers       Legislative branch: bicameral legislature    Senate (Majlis al-Shuyukh): elections last held 15 April 1994 (nex to    be held NA 1996); results - percent of vote by party NA; seats (56    total, with 17 up for election every two years) PRDS 16, UFD/NE 1    National Assembly (Majlis al-Watani): elections last held 6 and 13    March 1992 (next to be held NA March 1997); results - percent of vote    by party NA; seats - (79 total) UFD/NE 67, PMR 1, RDU 1, independents    10       Judicial branch: Supreme Court (Cour Supreme)       Political parties and leaders: legalized by constitution passed 12    July 1991, however, politics continue to be tribally based; emerging    parties include Democratic and Social Republican Party (PRDS), led by    President Col. Maaouya Ould Sid'Ahmed TAYA; Union of Democratic    Forces-New Era (UFD/NE), headed by Ahmed Ould DADDAH; Assembly for    Democracy and Unity (RDU), Ahmed Ould SIDI BABA; Popular Social and    Democratic Union (UPSD), Mohamed Mahmoud Ould MAH; Mauritanian Party    for Renewal (PMR), Hameida BOUCHRAYA; National Avant-Garde Party    (PAN), Khattry Ould JIDDOU; Mauritanian Party of the Democratic Center    (PCDM), Bamba Ould SIDI BADI       Other political or pressure groups: Mauritanian Workers Union (UTM)       Member of: ABEDA, ACCT (associate), ACP, AfDB, AFESD, AL, AMF, AMU,    CAEU, CCC, CEAO, ECA, ECOWAS, FAO, G-77, GATT, IBRD, ICAO, ICRM, IDA,    IDB, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, ILO, IMF, IMO, INTELSAT, INTERPOL, IOC, ITU,    NAM, OAU, OIC, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNIDO, UPU, WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO       Diplomatic representation in US:    chief of mission: Ambassador Ismail Ould IYAHI (since 22 September    1994)    chancery: 2129 Leroy Place NW, Washington, DC 20008    telephone: [1] (202) 232-5700       US diplomatic representation:    chief of mission: Ambassador Dorothy Myers SAMPAS    embassy: address NA, Nouakchott    mailing address: B. P. 222, Nouakchott    telephone: [222] (2) 526-60, 526-63    FAX: [222] (2) 515-92       Flag: green with a yellow five-pointed star above a yellow, horizontal    crescent; the closed side of the crescent is down; the crescent, star,    and color green are traditional symbols of Islam       Economy       Overview: A majority of the population still depends on agriculture    and livestock for a livelihood, even though most of the nomads and    many subsistence farmers were forced into the cities by recurrent    droughts in the 1970s and 1980s. Mauritania has extensive deposits of    iron ore, which account for almost 50% of total exports. The decline    in world demand for this ore, however, has led to cutbacks in    production. The nation's coastal waters are among the richest fishing    areas in the world, but overexploitation by foreigners threatens this    key source of revenue. The country's first deepwater port opened near    Nouakchott in 1986. In recent years, drought and economic    mismanagement have resulted in a substantial buildup of foreign debt.    The government has begun the second stage of an economic reform    program in consultation with the World Bank, the IMF, and major donor    countries. Short-term growth prospects are gloomy because of the heavy    debt service burden, rapid population growth, and vulnerability to    climatic conditions.       National product: GDP - purchasing power parity - $2.4 billion (1993    est.)       National product real growth rate: 5% (1993 est.)       National product per capita: $1,110 (1994 est.)       Inflation rate (consumer prices): 10% (1993)       Unemployment rate: 20% (1991 est.)       Budget:    revenues: $280 million    expenditures: $346 million, including capital expenditures of $61    million (1989 est.)       Exports: $401 million (f.o.b., 1993 est.)    commodities: iron ore, fish and fish products    partners: Japan 27%, Italy, Belgium, Luxembourg       Imports: $378 million (c.i.f., 1993 est.)    commodities: foodstuffs, consumer goods, petroleum products, capital    goods    partners: Algeria 15%, China 6%, US 3%, France, Germany, Spain, Italy       External debt: $1.9 billion (1992 est.)       Industrial production: growth rate NA%; accounts for almost 30% of GDP       Electricity:    capacity: 110,000 kW    production: 135 million kWh    consumption per capita: 61 kWh (1993)       Industries: fish processing, mining of iron ore and gypsum       Agriculture: accounts for 25% of GDP (including fishing); largely    subsistence farming and nomadic cattle and sheep herding except in    Senegal river valley; crops - dates, millet, sorghum, root crops; fish    products number-one export; large food deficit in years of drought       Economic aid:    recipient: US commitments, including Ex-Im (FY70-89), $168 million;    Western (non-US) countries, ODA and OOF bilateral commitments    (1970-89), $1.3 billion; OPEC bilateral aid (1979-89), $490 million;    Communist countries (1970-89), $277 million; Arab Development Bank    (1991), $20 million       Currency: 1 ouguiya (UM) = 5 khoums       Exchange rates: ouguiyas (UM) per US$1 - 125.910 (January 1995),    123.575 (1994), 120.806 (1993),87.027 (1992), 81.946 (1991), 80.609    (1990)       Fiscal year: calendar year       Mauritania:Transportation       Railroads:    total: 690 km (single track); note - owned and operated by government    mining company    standard gauge: 690 km 1.435-m gauge       Highways:    total: 7,525 km    paved: 1,685 km    unpaved: gravel, crushed stone, otherwise improved 1,040 km;    unimproved earth 4,800 km (roads, trails, tracks)       Inland waterways: mostly ferry traffic on the Senegal River       Ports: Bogue, Kaedi, Nouadhibou, Nouakchott, Rosso       Merchant marine: none       Airports:    total: 28    with paved runways 2,438 to 3,047 m: 3    with paved runways 1,524 to 2,437 m: 4    with paved runways 914 to 1,523 m: 1    with paved runways under 914 m: 2    with unpaved runways 2,438 to 3,047 m: 2    with unpaved runways 1,524 to 2,438 m: 6    with unpaved runways 914 to 1,523 m: 10       Mauritania:Communications       Telephone system: NA telephones; poor system of cable and open-wire    lines, minor microwave radio relay links, and radio communications    stations (improvements being made)    local: NA    intercity: mostly cable and open wire lines    international: 1 INTELSAT (Atlantic Ocean) and 2 ARABSAT earth    stations, with six planned       Radio:    broadcast stations: AM 2, FM 0, shortwave 0    radios: NA       Television:    broadcast stations: 1    televisions: NA       Mauritania:Defense Forces       Branches: Army, Navy, Air Force, National Gendarmerie, National Guard,    National Police, Presidential Guard       Manpower availability: males age 15-49 483,916; males fit for military    service 236,323       Defense expenditures: exchange rate conversion - $36 million, 2.7% of    GDP (1994)