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Marrow. [Obs.] Chaucer.

The marigold; a blossom of the marigold. Shak.

Mariolatry.

A large British fluke, or flounder (Rhombus megastoma); -- called also carter, and whiff. marchpane.

Usual; customary. [Archaic] Featley.

Of, pertaining to, or resembling, an order of plants differing from the lily family chiefly in having the ovary below the

A pastoral sweetheart. To sport with Amaryllis in the shade. Milton.

A salutation and prayer to the Virgin Mary, as mother of God; -- used in the Roman Catholic church. To number Ave Maries on his beads. Shak.

See Bloomery.

See Bloomery.

A cephalopod, belonging to the genus Loligo and related genera. There are many species. They have a sack of inklike fluid which they discharge from the siphon tube, when pursued or alarmed, in order to confuse their enemies. Their shell is a thin horny plate, within the flesh of back, shaped very much like a quill pen.…

A garden plant (Chrysanthemum Balsamita) having a strong balsamic smell, and nearly allied to tansy. It is used as a pot herb and salad plant and in flavoring ale and beer. Called also alecost.

custom; established by common usage; conventional; habitual. Even now I met him With customary compliment. Shak. A formal customary attendance upon the offices. South.

See Customary. [Obs.]

A primary by which direct nominations of candidates for office are made.

Of or pertaining to gems.

Necromancy; magic. Sir W. Scott.

A hospital, or place where the infirm or sick are lodged and nursed gratuitously, or where out-patients are treated.

Containing, or intended to contain, tears; lachrymal. Addison.

See Lachrymary, Lachrymatory, Lachrymose.