Masse, n.2 conglomerate mass, IX 44, 46. [OFr. masse.]
Masse-prest, n. (secular) priest, V 40. [OE. mæsse-prēost.]
Mast. See More, Mor(e).
Mast, n. mast, X 123, XIV c 49, &c. [OE. mæst.]
Mate, adj. dejected, VI 26. [OFr. mat, orig. 'mated' in chess.]
Mater(e), Matiere, n. matter, subject, VII 35, 98, IX 111, XII a 45, XIV c 14. [OFr. mat(i)ere.]
Matȝ. See Make(n).
Matyn(n)es, -ys, n. pl. matins (first of the canonical 'hours', properly recited at midnight or before daybreak), V 120, XI b 131, 189, &c.; applied to all the morning office preceding public Mass, I 68, ? XI b 208; matynes of Oure Lady, matins proper to Our Lady (made a part of daily morning office), XI b 132. [OFr. matines.]
Maugré, n. displeasure, ill-will, VIII a 236. [OFr. maugré.]
Maugré (-ee), Mawgree, prep. in spite of, VIII a 69, IX 197, 314; Magré, X 197; m. Medes (þi) chekes, in spite of Meed (you), VIII a 41, 151 (an extension of ME. maugré þin, his, &c. where þin, &c., are orig. gen.). [OFr. maugré.]