M — Macaroni to Make the best of (Part 6 of 12)

4. Unmarried.

Maidenhood, n.

1. Virginity, virgin purity, maidhood.

2. Freshness, newness.

Maidenly, a. Modest, gentle, reserved, maiden-like.

Maiden speech. First speech (in public).

Maid-servant, n. Maid, female servant.

Maihem, n. See Maim, n.

Mail, n.

1. Armor, defensive covering.

2. Post, conveyance for mailed matter.

3. Mailed matter.

4. Mail-bag.

Mail, v. a. Put in the mail, put in the post-office, send by post, post.

Maim, v. a. Cripple, mutilate, disable, obtruncate, mangle, mar.

Maim, n.

1. [Written also Maihem and Mayhem.] Crippling, mutilation, disfigurement.

2. Injury, mischief, harm, hurt.

Main, a.

1. Chief, principal, leading, cardinal, capital.

2. Important, essential, necessary, requisite, indispensable, vital.

3. Mighty, vast, huge, enormous.

4. Sheer, pure, directly applied.