Man of Arms (M[28],c), a sarcasm: Mischief is loaded with fetters.
Manitory, "my doctrine manitory" (M[39],b), warning.
Market, "about our market depart" (R[207],d), here generic for business, affairs.
Mary Mass (R[202],b), a mass in honour of the Virgin Mary: specifically festivals held on Candlemas Day (2 February), the assumption (15 August), and the latter Marymass, the nativity of the Virgin (8 September). The asseveration was common in the sixteenth century; moreover, a covert allusion to the trouble of Queen Mary as regards the celebration of the mass in her late brother's time may be intended.
Mas (passim), master: in Respublica mace.
Mass, see Prime.
Masship, "I trow we shall his masship trim" (R[230],d), mastership.
Mast, "mast Wealth" (WH[289],d), master.
Matins, see Prime.