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

Mal à propos.—Out of time; unbecoming.

Malaria.—Noxious exhalations.

Malgré.—In spite of.

Malum in se.—Bad in itself.

Mandamus.—We command: a peremptory writ to compel obedience.

Manège.—A riding-school.

Mania a potu.—Madness caused by drunkenness.

Manu forti.—With a strong hand.

Mardi gras.—Shrove-Tuesday.

Mare clausum.—A closed sea; a bay.