| maroon2 |
to put and leave (someone) ashore on an island or remote coast. [3 definitions] |
| marplot |
one who ruins a plan or project by meddlesome, officious interference. |
| marque1 |
see "letter of marque." |
| marque2 |
an identifying emblem or nameplate, commonly attached by a manufacturer to automobiles. [2 definitions] |
| marquee |
a canopy or rooflike covering that extends outward from the entrance to a building, and, in the case of a theater, having a sign that displays the title of the current play or film and sometimes the names of its actors. [2 definitions] |
| marquess |
a British nobleman with rank under a duke and above an earl. A marquess is the equivalent of a French marquis. |
| marquetry |
inlaid work, as of different colored woods or ivory. |
| marquis |
a European nobleman who ranks above a count and below a duke. |
| marquise |
the wife or widow of a marquis; marchioness. [3 definitions] |
| marquisette |
a light sheer fabric of cotton, nylon, rayon, or silk, used for curtains, mosquito netting, or the like. |
| Marrano |
any of the Jews who were forced to convert to Christianity during the Inquisition in Spain and Portugal, but who often remained secret adherents of Judaism. |
| marriage |
the state of being joined in wedlock. [3 definitions] |
| marriageable |
suitable for marriage. |
| marriage broker |
one whose business is arranging marriages for others. |
| marriage of convenience |
a marriage for financial, social, or political benefits rather than personal feelings. |
| marriage portion |
a dowry. |
| married |
having a partner in marriage; united in matrimony. [2 definitions] |
| marron |
a large European chestnut, esp. one candied or preserved in syrup. |
| marrons glacés |
chestnuts glazed or coated with sugar or syrup; candied chestnuts. |
| marrow |
the soft fatty tissue that fills most bone cavities. [2 definitions] |
| marrowbone |
a bone that contains edible marrow, often used for making soups and stocks. |