mahatma |
(sometimes cap.) in Buddhism and theosophy, any of a class of persons revered for their wisdom and love of humanity. |
Mahayana |
the later of two major branches of Buddhism, stressing universal salvation and disinterested concern for the welfare of others. (Cf. Hinayana.) |
Mahican |
a member of a tribe or confederacy of North American Indians formerly living in the upper Hudson Valley. [2 definitions] |
mah-jongg |
a Chinese game played with small tiles that are drawn in turn until one of usu. four players has gotten the winning combination of tiles. |
mahogany |
any of several related trees of the American tropics that yield a dark, reddish hardwood. [4 definitions] |
mahout |
an elephant keeper or driver, esp. in India. |
maid |
a female servant. [2 definitions] |
maiden |
an unmarried girl or young woman. [4 definitions] |
maidenhair |
any of various related ferns with slender, dark stalks and delicate, light-green fronds. |
maidenhead |
the hymen. |
maidenhood |
the period of time or condition of being unmarried or a virgin. |
maiden name |
a woman's surname before she is married. |
maid of honor |
the principal unmarried female attendant of a bride at her wedding. [2 definitions] |
maidservant |
a girl or woman servant. |
mail1 |
(sometimes pl.) the system organized to send and deliver letters, parcels, and the like; postal system. [4 definitions] |
mail2 |
flexible armor made of overlapped or linked metal rings. [2 definitions] |
mailbag |
a large bag with a shoulder strap used by one who delivers mail. [2 definitions] |
mailbox |
a public depository for outgoing mail. [2 definitions] |
mail carrier |
one whose job is to deliver mail. |
mailer |
a person who addresses and mails letters, packages, and the like. [3 definitions] |
Mailgram |
trademark for a telegram processed through the postal service. |