Index of English words, starting with "ma"

(1) - Matchlock (n.) An old form of gunlock containing a match for firing the priming; hence, a musket fired by means of a match.

(1) - Matchmaker (n.) One who tries to bring about marriages.
(2) - Matchmaker (n.) One who makes matches for burning or kinding.

(1) - Matchmaking (a.) Busy in making or contriving marriages; as, a matchmaking woman.
(2) - Matchmaking (n.) The act or process of trying to bring about a marriage for others.
(3) - Matchmaking (n.) The act or process of making matches for kindling or burning.

(1) - Mate (v. i.) To be or become a mate or mates, especially in sexual companionship; as, some birds mate for life; this bird will not mate with that one.
(2) - Mate (v. t.) To match one's self against; to oppose as equal; to compete with.
(3) - Mate (v. t.) To match; to marry.
(4) - Mate (n.) An officer in a merchant vessel ranking next below the captain. If there are more than one bearing the title, they are called, respectively, first mate, second mate, third mate, etc. In the navy, a subordinate officer or assistant; as, master's mate; surgeon's mate.
(5) - Mate (n.) A suitable companion; a match; an equal.
(6) - Mate (n.) Hence, specifically, a husband or wife; and among the lower animals, one of a pair associated for propagation and the care of their young.
(7) - Mate (n.) One who customarily associates with another; a companion; an associate; any object which is associated or combined with a similar object.
(8) - Mate (v. t.) To checkmate.
(9) - Mate (v. t.) To confuse; to confound.
(10) - Mate (a.) See 2d Mat.
(11) - Mate (n.) Same as Checkmate.
(12) - Mate (n.) The Paraguay tea, being the dried leaf of the Brazilian holly (Ilex Paraguensis). The infusion has a pleasant odor, with an agreeable bitter taste, and is much used for tea in South America.