| marvelous |
causing awe, admiration, or amazement. [3 definitions] |
| Marxism |
the theories and doctrines of Karl Marx, esp. those concerning economics, dialectical materialism, and conflict between social classes. |
| Mary |
according to the New Testament, the mother of Jesus Christ who, according to Roman Catholic doctrine, remained a perpetual virgin; Virgin Mary. |
| Mary Jane |
(slang) marijuana. |
| Mary Janes |
trademark for a girl's patent leather low-heeled dress shoe having a strap that crosses the instep. |
| Maryland |
an east central U.S. state on the Atlantic coast between Delaware and Virginia. (abbr.: MD) |
| Mary Magdalene |
according to the New Testament, a woman who was present at the crucifixion of Jesus Christ and reported his resurrection to the Apostles, and is traditionally regarded as the repentant prostitute reformed by Christ's teachings. |
| marzipan |
a confection made of almond paste, egg whites, and sugar, and often molded into decorative forms. |
| -mas |
celebration, feast, or festival. |
| Masai |
a member of a people of the highlands of Kenya and Tanzania. [2 definitions] |
| masc. |
abbreviation of "masculine." |
| mascara |
a cosmetic used to darken the eyelashes. |
| mascon |
a massive concentration of very dense matter beneath the surface of the moon. |
| mascot |
an animal, person, or thing that is considered to bring good luck, esp. one kept by or associated with an athletic team. |
| masculine |
of, concerning, or suitable to men or boys; male. [4 definitions] |
| masculinity |
the quality or condition of being a man or boy. [2 definitions] |
| masculinize |
to give a masculine appearance to, esp. to produce male secondary sex characteristics in (a female), as with a drug or hormone treatment. |
| maser |
a device that amplifies electromagnetic waves and concentrates them at a single microwave frequency (acronym for "microwave amplification by stimulated emission of radiation"). |
| Maseru |
the capital of Lesotho. |
| MASH |
abbreviation of "mobile army surgical hospital." |
| mash |
crushed malt or grain meal mixed with water, as for brewing or distilling alcoholic beverages. [5 definitions] |