| magnitude |
size, extent, or dimension. [4 definitions] |
| magnolia |
any of a number of widely distributed trees or shrubs, usu. with large, colorful, aromatic flowers that bloom before the leaves appear. [2 definitions] |
| magnum |
a wine or spirit bottle holding 1.5 liters, or about fifty ounces. [3 definitions] |
| magnum opus |
a great work of art, literature, or music, esp. a particular person's masterpiece. |
| magpie |
any of several related birds having long tails, white markings on black plumage, and a noisy, chattering call. [3 definitions] |
| maguey |
any of numerous plants related to the amaryllis and found in tropical America, such as the agave and the century plant. |
| magus |
a member of a Zoroastrian priestly class of ancient Media and Persia. [3 definitions] |
| mag wheel |
an automobile or truck wheel of steel alloyed with magnesium or aluminum and thus relatively lightweight and shiny. |
| Magyar |
a member of the dominant population of Hungary. [3 definitions] |
| Mahabharata |
an ancient Sanskrit epic poem of India, attributed to Vyasa, that recounts the life of Krishna and that contains the Bhagavad-Gita. |
| maharajah |
an Indian sovereign, esp. the ruler of one of the major states. |
| maharani |
the wife or widow of a maharajah. [2 definitions] |
| maharishi |
a Hindu wise man and teacher of spirituality and mysticism. |
| 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] |