*maigre*, thin.
*main*, f., hand.
mettre la —— sur lui, to lay hands upon him;
battre des ——s, to clap one's hands;
à la ——, by hand, ready.
*maintes*, pl. f., many.
*maintenant*, now.
*se maintenir dans*, to keep up, continue to be.
*maintien*, m., maintenance.
*mais*, but.
*maison*, f., house, family.
en m'offrant sa ——, by offering me his hospitality.
*maître*, m., master.
petit ——, beau, dandy.
*maîtresse ancre*, f., sheet-anchor.