| martinet |
a person who enforces very strict discipline, esp. in the military. |
| martingale |
a harness strap between the girth and noseband that restrains a horse from throwing its head back. [2 definitions] |
| martini |
a cocktail made with gin or vodka and dry vermouth. |
| Martin Luther |
a German theologian and leader of the Protestant Reformation in Germany (b.1483--d.1546). |
| Martin Luther King Day |
a U.S. national holiday observed on the third Monday of January commemorating the birthday of civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr. |
| Martin Luther King, Jr. |
U.S. clergyman and prominent civil rights leader who advocated non-violent political action (b.1929--d.1968). |
| Martinmas |
a Christian church festival held on November 11 in honor of St. Martin. |
| martyr |
a person who chooses to die or be killed rather than renounce his or her religious beliefs. [5 definitions] |
| martyrdom |
the condition of being a martyr; suffering or death that a martyr undergoes. [2 definitions] |
| martyrize |
to make a martyr of, esp. by causing to suffer; torment. |
| martyrology |
a list or catalogue of martyrs. [4 definitions] |
| marvel |
a thing, person, or event that causes awe, admiration, or amazement. [3 definitions] |
| 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. |