matineu-x, -se, adj. (generally), rising early; early riser (of persons).
matini-er, -ère, adj., morning, of the morning. [Only used in: l’étoile —ère; the Morning-Star.]
matir, v.a., to deaden (metals).
matois, -e, adj. and n., cunning, artful, sly, deep; cunning person, sly dog. C’est un fin —; he’s an artful blade.
matoisement, adv., cunningly, slyly.
matoiserie (ma-toa-zrî), n.f., cunning, slyness.
matou, n.m., tom-cat; ugly person, monkey, curmudgeon.
matras (-trâ), n.m., (chem.) matrass.
matricaire, n.f., (bot.) matricaria, feverfew.
matrice, n.f., matrix, womb; (com.) matrice; (min.) matrix; standard weight, measure, original register.