Magua, subtle and cruel Huron chief, whose unholy passion for Cora Munro is the cause of her death.—James Fenimore Cooper, The Last of the Mohicans (1826).
Magwitch (Abel), a convict for life, the unknown father of Estella, who was adopted from infancy by Miss Havisham, the daughter of a rich banker. The convict, having made his escape to Australia, became a successful sheep farmer, and sent money secretly to Mr. Jaggers, a London lawyer, to educate Pip as a gentleman. When Pip was 23 years old Magwitch returned to England, under the assumed name of Provis, and made himself known to Pip. He was tracked by Orlick and Compeyson, arrested, condemned to death, and died in jail. All his money was confiscated.—C. Dickens, Great Expectations (1860).
Mahmut, the “Turkish Spy,” who remained undiscovered in Paris for forty-five years, revealing to his Government all the intrigues of the Christian courts (1637-1682).
Mahomet or Mohammed, the titular name taken by Halaibi, founder of Islam (570-632.)
Adopted Son: Usma, son of Zaid, his freed-man. (See below, “Zainab.”)
Angel, who revealed the Koran to Mahomet: Gabriel.
Banner: Sanjak-sherif, kept in the Eyab mosque at Constantinople.
Birthplace: Mecca, A.D. 570.
Bow: Al Catûm (“the strong”), confiscated from the Jews. In his first battle he drew it with such force that it snapped in two.
Camel: Al Adha (“the slit-eared”) the swiftest of his camels. One of the ten dumb animals admitted into paradise.