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MAIL, n. [L.macula.] 1. A coat of steel net-work, formerly worn for defending th...
MA'IL-COACH, n. A coach that conveys the public mails.
MA'ILED, pp. Covered with a mail or with armor; inclosed and directed, as letter...
MA'ILING, ppr. Investing with a coat of mail; inclosing in a wrapper and directi...
MAIM, v.t. 1. To deprive of the use of a limb, so as to render a person less abl...
MA'IMED, pp. Crippled; disabled in limbs; lame.
MA'IMEDNESS, n. A state of being maimed.
MA'IMING, ppr. Disabling by depriving of the use of a limb; crippling; rendering...
MAIN, a. [L. magnus.] 1. Principal; chief; that which has most power in producin...
MA'IN-KEEL, n. The principal keel, as distinguished from the false keel.
MA'IN-LAND, n. The continent; the principal land, as opposed to an isle.
MA'IN-MAST, n. The principal mast in a ship or other vessel.
MA'IN-SAIL, n. The principal sail in a ship. The main-sail of a ship or brig is ...
MA'IN-SHEET, n. The sheet that extends and fastens the main-sail.
MA'IN-TOP, n. The top of the main-mast of a ship or brig.
MA'IN-YARD, n. The yard on which the main-sail is extended, supported by the mai...