| 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. |
| marrowfat |
a variety of pea having large, plump seeds. |
| marry |
to take in marriage as one's life partner; wed. [5 definitions] |
| Mars |
in Roman mythology, the god of war; Ares. [2 definitions] |
| Marsala |
a dark and often very sweet wine. |
| Marseillaise |
(French) the national anthem of France. |