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Related to or resembling the marsupials; furnished with a pouch for the young, as the marsupials, and also some fishes and Crustacea.

Same as Marsupium.

A fossil crinoid of the genus Marsupites, resembling a purse in form.

The pouch, formed by a fold of the skin of the abdomen, in which marsupials carry their young; also, a pouch for similar use in other animals, as certain Crustacea.

The grand marshal of the old German empire, a dignity that to the Elector of Saxony.

To disarrange; to derange; to put in disorder. [R.] Drummond.

An officer of state in England who marshals and orders all great ceremonials, takes cognizance of matters relating to honor, arms, and pedigree, and directs the proclamation of peace and war. The court of chivalry was formerly under his jurisdiction, and he is still the head of the herald's office or college of arms.…

An officer in the household of the British sovereign, who has cognizance of transgressions within the royal household and verge, and of contracts made there, a member of the household being one of the parties. Wharton.

A rare mineral having a velvet-black color and submetallic luster. It is a niobate of uranium, iron, and the yttrium and cerium metals.

An under or deputy marshal.

A saltish concretion on reeds and grass in marshy grounds in Galatia. It is soft and porous, and was formerly used for cleansing the skin from freckles and tetters, and also in leprosy. Dana.

ers adjured them not to let pass so favorable an opportunity of securing their liberties. Marshall.

ngement of conflicting claims, as in set-off, contribution, exoneration, subrogation, and marshaling. Bispham.

Next; later in time; subsequent; succeeding; as, an after period of life. Marshall.

A genus of plants of the Mallow family. It includes the officinal marsh mallow, and the garden hollyhocks.

In the night time; at night. [Archaic] Does he hawk anights still Marston.

ed to the Americans, their aims, or interests, or to the genius of American institutions. Marshall.

Application. [Obs.] Marston

The highest judicial court at Athens. Its sessions were held on Mars' Hill. Hence, any high court or tribunal

Gazella, dorcas), found in Arabia and adjacent countries. (b) A squirrel-like Australian marsupial, a species of Petaurus. (c) A beautiful Brazilian toucan Ramphastos ariel).