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M — Man-of-war to Match (Part 7 of 12)

Marshal, v. a.

    1. Arrange, range, rank, dispose, array, draw up, set in order.
    2. Lead, guide, prepare the way, herald.

Marsh-gas, n. Firedamp.

Marsh-marigold, n. Cowslip, water caltrops (Caltha palustris).

Marsh-samphire, n. Glass-wort, salt-wort (Salicornia herbacea).

Marshy, a. Boggy, fenny, swampy, wet.

Mart, n. Market, emporium, entrepôt, place of traffic.

Martial, a.

    1. Suited to war.
    2. Warlike, brave, given to war.
    3. Military.

Martinet, n. Precisian, formalist, strict or severe disciplinarian.

Martinmas, n. Feast of St. Martin, Nov. 11, martilmas, martlemas.

Martyr, v. a.

    1. Sacrifice on account of faith.
    2. Murder, destroy.
    3. Persecute, afflict, torment, torture, agonize, destroy.

Marvel, n.

    1. Wonder, prodigy, miracle.
    2. Wonder, admiration, astonishment, amazement, surprise.

Marvel, v. n. Wonder, be surprised, be astonished.