Maelstrom, māl′strom, n. a celebrated whirlpool off the coast of Norway: any resistless overpowering influence for destruction. [Norw., 'grinding stream.']
Mænad, mē′nad, n. a female follower of Bacchus, a woman beside herself with frenzy.—adj. Mænad′ic, bacchanalian: furious. [Gr. mainas, -ados, raving—mainesthai, to be mad.]
Maestoso, mā-es-tō′zo, adj. and adv. (mus.) with dignity or majesty. [It.]
Maestro, ma-es′trō, n. a master, esp. an eminent musical composer or conductor. [It.]
Maffled, maf′ld, adj. (prov.) confused in the intellect.—n. Maff′ling, a simpleton.
Mag, mag, n. a halfpenny.—Also Maik, Make.
Mag, mag, v.i. (prov.) to chatter.—v.t. to tease.—n. chatter: the magpie: the long-tailed titmouse.
Mag, mag, v.t. (slang) to steal.—n. Mags′man, a street swindler.
Magazine, mag-a-zēn′, n. a storehouse: a place for military stores: the gunpowder-room in a ship: a pamphlet or small book published from time to time, containing compositions on various subjects.—ns. Magazine′-gun, or -rī′fle, a gun or rifle from which many shots can be fired one after another without reloading. [Fr. magasin—It. magazzino—Ar. makhzan, a storehouse.]
Magdalen, mag′da-len, n. a repentant prostitute.—Also Mag′dalene. [From Mary Magdalene (Luke, viii. 2), confused with the woman of Luke vii. 37-50.]