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M — Macaire to MacFittoch (Part 3 of 3)

woman, but was taken from his mother’s womb by the Cæsarian operation. Whereupon they fought, and Macbeth fell.—Shakespeare: Macbeth (1606).

MacEagh (Ranald), one of the “Children of the Mist,” and an outlaw. Ranald is the foe of Allan Macaulay.

Kenneth M’Eagh, grandson of Ranald M’Eagh.—Sir W. Scott: Legend of Montrose (time, Charles I.).

Macedonicus, Æmilius Paulus, conqueror of Perseus (B. C. 230–160).

Macfie, the laird of Gudgeonford, a neighbour of the laird of Ellangowan.—Sir W. Scott: Guy Mannering (time, George II.).

Macfin (Miles), the cadie in the Canongate, Edinburgh.—Sir W. Scott: Guy Mannering (time, George II.).

MacFittoch (Mr.), the dancing. master at Middlemas.—Sir W. Scott: The Surgeon’s Daughter (time, George II.).