Defn: The act of killing a victim for sacrifice. [Obs.]
MACTRA
Mac"tra, n. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr. (Zoöl.)
Defn: Any marine bivalve shell of the genus Mactra, and allied genera. Many species are known. Some of them are used as food, as Mactra stultorum, of Europe. See Surf clam, under Surf.
MACULA Mac"u*la, n.; pl. Maculæ. Etym: [L., spot, stain, blot. See Mail armor, and cf. Mackle, Macule.]
1. A spot, as on the skin, or on the surface of the sun or of some other luminous orb.
2. (Zoöl.)
Defn: A rather large spot or blotch of color.
MACULATE
Mac"u*late, v. t. Etym: [L. maculatus, p. p. of maculare to spot. See
Macula, and cf. Macule, v.]
Defn: To spot; to stain; to blur.
Maculate the honor of their people. Sir T. Elyot.
MACULATE
Mac"u*late, a. Etym: [L. maculatus, p. p.]