marasquin (mä-rä-skaN´).—French for maraschino.

marchand de vin (mär-shäN´ de vaN´).—Stewed with shallots, espagnole, and claret wine—said especially of kidneys.

march´pane.—A cake of pounded almonds or pistachio nuts and sugar.

mardi gras (mȧr dē grä´), Shrove Tuesday.

mariage de conscience (mȧ rēȧzh de kôN sēäNs´), a private marriage.

mariage de convenance (mȧ rēȧzh de kôN vnäNs´), a marriage of convenience; or from interested motives.

marsala (mär’sälä-lä).—A class of white Sicilian wines, of which the best kinds resemble Madeira, but are lighter.

matinée (mȧ tē nā´), a reception, or a musical or dramatic entertainment, held in the daytime.

mauvaise honte (mô vez ôNt´), false modesty.

mauvais goût (mô ve gōō´), false taste.