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MA'INLY, adv. Chiefly; principally. He is mainly occupied with domestic concerns...
MA'INOR, n. [ L. a manu, from the hand, or in the work.] The old law phrase, to ...
MAINPERN'ABLE, a. That may be admitted to give surety by mainpernors; that may b...
MAINPERN'OR, n. In law, a surety for a prisoner's appearance in court at a day. ...
MA'INPRIZE, n. 1. In law, a writ directed to the sheriff, commanding him to take...
MA'INSWEAR, v.i. To swear falsely; to perjure one's self.
MAINTA'IN, v.t. [L. manus and teneo.] 1. To hold, preserve or keep in any partic...
MAINTA'INABLE, a. That may be maintained, supported, preserved or sustained. 1. ...
MAINTA'INED, pp. Kept in any state; preserved; upheld; supported; defended; vind...
MAINTA'INER, n. One who supports, preserves, sustains or vindicates.
MAINTA'INING, ppr. Supporting; preserving; upholding; defending; vindicating.
MA'INTENANCE, n. Sustenance; sustentation; support by means of supplies of food,...
MAISTER, for master, is obsolete.
MAISTRESS, for mistress, is obsolete.
MAIZ, n. A plant of the genus Zea, the native corn of America, called Indian corn.
MA'JA, n. A bird of Cuba, of a beautiful yellow color, whose flesh is accounted ...