Marie
(Mar"ie) interj. Marry. [Obs.] Chaucer.
Mariet
(Mar"i*et) n. [F. mariette, prop. dim. of Marie Mary.] (Bot.) A kind of bellflower, Companula
Trachelium, once called Viola Mariana; but it is not a violet.
Marigenous
(Ma*rig"e*nous) a. [L. mare the sea + -genous.] Produced in or by the sea.
Marigold
(Mar"i*gold) n. [Mary + gold.] (Bot.) A name for several plants with golden yellow blossoms,
especially the Calendula officinalis and the cultivated species of Tagetes.
There are several yellow-flowered plants of different genera bearing this name; as, the African or French
marigold of the genus Tagetes, of which several species and many varieties are found in gardens. They
are mostly strong-smelling herbs from South America and Mexico: bur marigold, of the genus Bidens;
corn marigold, of the genus Chrysanthemum (C. segetum, a pest in the cornfields of Italy); fig marigold,
of the genus Mesembryanthemum; marsh marigold, of the genus Caltha (C. palustris), commonly known
in America as the cowslip. See Marsh Marigold.
Marigold window.
(Arch.) See Rose window, under Rose.
Marikina
(Mar`i*ki"na) n. [From the native name: cf. Pg. mariquinha.] (Zoöl) A small marmoset (Midas
rosalia); the silky tamarin.
Marimba
(||Ma*rim"ba) n. [Pg.] A musical istrument of percussion, consisting of bars yielding musical
tones when struck. Knight.
Marimonda
(||Mar`i*mon"da) n. [Sp.] (Zoöl.) A spider monkey (Ateles belzebuth) of Central and South
America.
Marinade
(Mar`i*nade") n. [F.: cf. It. marinato marinade, F. mariner to preserve food for use at sea.
See Marinate.] (Cookery) A brine or pickle containing wine and spices, for enriching the flavor of meat
and fish.
Marinate
(Mar"i*nate) v. t. [See Marine, and cf. Marinade.] To salt or pickle, as fish, and then preserve
in oil or vinegar; to prepare by the use of marinade.
Marine
(Ma*rine") a. [L. marinus, fr. mare the sea: cf. F. marin. See Mere a pool.]
1. Of or pertaining to the sea; having to do with the ocean, or with navigation or naval affairs; nautical; as,
marine productions or bodies; marine shells; a marine engine.
2. (Geol.) Formed by the action of the currents or waves of the sea; as, marine deposits.
Marine acid (Chem.),
hydrochloric acid. [Obs.] — Marine barometer. See under Barometer. —
Marine corps, a corps formed of the officers, noncommissioned officers, privates, and musicants
of marines. — Marine engine (Mech.), a steam engine for propelling a vessel. — Marine glue.
See under Glue. — Marine insurance, insurance against the perils of the sea, including also risks
of fire, piracy, and barratry. — Marine interest, interest at any rate agreed on for money lent upon
respondentia and bottomry bonds. — Marine law. See under Law. — Marine league, three geographical
miles. - - Marine metal, an alloy of lead, antimony, and mercury, made for sheathing ships. Mc Elrath.
— Marine soap, cocoanut oil soap; — so called because, being quite soluble in salt water, it is much
used on shipboard. — Marine store, a store where old canvas, ropes, etc., are bought and sold; a junk
shop. [Eng.]
Marine
(Ma*rine"), n. [F. marin a sea solider, marine naval economy, a marine picture, fr. L. marinus.
See Marine, a.]