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MACILENCY n.
Leanness.[Obs.] Sandys.
MACILENT a.
Lean; thin. [Obs.] Bailey.
MACINTOSH n.
Same as Mackintosh.
MACKEREL n. 2 definitions
A pimp; also, a bawd. [Obs.] Halliwell.
MACKINAW BLANKET; MACKINAW n.
A thick blanket formerly in common use in the western part of the United States.
MACKINAW BOAT n.
A flat-bottomed boat with a pointed prow and square stern, using oars or sails or both, used esp. on the upper Great Lakes and their tributaries.
MACKINAW COAT n.
A short, heavy, double-breasted plaid coat, the design of which is large and striking. [Local, U. S.]
MACKINAW TROUT n.
The namaycush.
MACKINTOSH n.
A waterproof outer garment; -- so called from the name of the inventor.
MACKLE n. 2 definitions
Same Macule.
MACLE n. 3 definitions
Chiastolite; -- so called from the tessellated appearance of a cross section. See Chiastolite.
MACLED a. 3 definitions
Marked like macle (chiastolite).
MACLUREA n.
A genus of spiral gastropod shells, often of large size, characteristic of the lower Silurian rocks.
MACLURIN n.
See Morintannic.
MACRAME LACE n.
A coarse lace made of twine, used especially in decorating furniture.
MACRENCEPHALIC; MACRENCEPHALOUS a.
Having a large brain.
MACRO- n.
A combining form signifying long, large, great; as macrodiagonal, macrospore.
MACRO-CHEMISTRY n.
The science which treats of the chemical properties, actions or relations of substances in quantity; -- distinguished from micro- chemistry.
MACROBIOTIC a.
Long-lived. Dunglison.
MACROBIOTICS n.
The art of prolonging life.
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