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A rubbing or kneading of the body, especially when performed as a hygienic or remedial measure.

One who practices massage; a masseur or masseuse.

The black rattlesnake (Crotalus, or Caudisona, tergemina), found in the Mississippi Valley.

A stroke made with the cue held vertically.

A priest who celebrates Mass. [R.] Bale.

The large muscle which raises the under jaw, and assists in mastication.

Of or pertaining to the masseter.

Masseteric.

One who performs massage.

Lead protoxide, PbO, obtained as a yellow amorphous powder, the fused and crystalline form of which is called litharge; lead ocher. It is used as a pigment.

The state or quality of being massy; ponderousness.

Forming, or consisting of, a large mass; compacted; weighty; heavy; massy. "Massive armor." Dr. H. More.

In a heavy mass.

The state or quality of being massive; massiness.

See Masoola boat.

Same as Masora.

Same as Masorite.

Compacted into, or consisting of, a mass; having bulk and weight ot substance; ponderous; bulky and heavy; weight; heavy; as, a massy shield; a massy rock. Your swords are now too massy for your strengths, And will not be uplifted. Shak. Yawning rocks in massy fragments fly. Pope.

A shrike or butcher bird; -- called also mattages. [Prov. Eng.]

urface being marked by depressed lines which form squares or lozenges in relief; as, matelassé silks.