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One of the Macrura.

Like or pertaining to the Macrura.

Of or pertaining to the Macrura; having a long tail.

The act of killing a victim for sacrifice. [Obs.]

Any marine bivalve shell of the genus Mactra, and allied genera. Many species are known. Some of them are used as food, as Mactra stultorum, of Europe. See Surf clam, under Surf.

A spot, as on the skin, or on the surface of the sun or of some other luminous orb.

To spot; to stain; to blur. Maculate the honor of their people. Sir T. Elyot.

Having spots or blotches; maculate.

The act of spotting; a spot; a blemish. Shak.

Causing a spot or stain. T. Adams.

, Blotting paper. [Obs.]

A blur, or an appearance of a double impression, as when the paper slips a little; a mackle.

Of or pertaining to spots upon a surface; spotted; maculate.

of Made. Chaucer.

See Eggplant.

Wild; crack-brained.

A gentlewoman; -- an appellation or courteous form of address given to a lady, especially an elderly or a married lady; -- much used in the address, at the beginning of a letter, to a woman. The corresponding word in addressing a man is Sir.

lady; -- a French title formerly given to ladies of quality; now, in France, given to all married women. Chaucer.

Hot-headed; rash. Shak. -- n.

Disordered in mind; hot-headed. Shak.