Dryden, MacFlecknoe (a satire, 1682).
McFlimsey (Miss Flora). Fashion-mad heroine of William Allen Butler’s satire, Nothing to Wear. With a score of modish toilettes, she represented herself as unable to attend a ball, because she had nothing to wear (1857).
MacGrainer (Master), a dissenting minister at Kippletringan.—Sir W. Scott, Guy Mannering (time, George II.).
MacGregor (Rob Roy) or Robert Campbell, the outlaw. He was a Highland freebooter.
Helen M’Gregor, Rob Roy’s wife.
Hamish and Robert Oig, the sons of Rob Roy.—Sir W. Scott, Rob Roy (time, George I.).
MacGregor, or Robin Oig M’Combich, a Highland drover, who stabbed Harry Wakefield at an ale-house. Being tried at Carlisle for the murder, he was found guilty and condemned.—Sir W. Scott, The Two Drovers (time, George III.).
MacGruther (Sandie), a beggar imprisoned by Mr. Godfrey Bertram, laird of Ellangowan.—Sir W. Scott, Guy Mannering (time, George II.).
MacGuffog (David), keeper of Portanferry prison.
Mrs. M’Guffog, David’s wife.—Sir W. Scott, Guy Mannering (time, George II.).