The American Printer: A Manual of Typography / Containing practical directions for managing all departments of a printing office, as well as complete instructions for apprentices; with several useful tables, numerous schemes for imposing forms in every variety, hints to authors, etc.

by Thomas MacKellar

Magna Charta.—The great charter of England.

Magna civitas, magna solitudo.—A great city is a great desert.

Magna est veritas, et prævalebit.—The truth is great, and will prevail.

Magni nominis umbra.—The shadow of a great name.

Magnum opus.—A great work.

Magnus Apollo.—Great Apollo; one of high authority.

Maison de ville.—The town-house.

Maître d’hôtel.—An hotel-keeper; a house-steward.

Majordomo (Ital. maiordomo.)—One who has the management of a household.

Malâ fide.—In bad faith; treacherously.