Defn: A contemptuous name for Mohammed; hence, an evil spirit; a
devil. [Obs.]
Who's this, my mahound cousin Beau. & Fl.
MAHOUT Ma*hout", n. Etym: [Hind. mahawat, Skr. mahamatra; mahat great + matra measure.]
Defn: The keeper and driver of an elephant. [East Indies]
MAHOVO
Ma*ho"vo, n. (Mach.)
Defn: A device for saving power in stopping and starting a railroad car, by means of a heavy fly wheel.
MAHRATI
Mah*rat"i, n.
Defn: The language of the Mahrattas; the language spoken in the
Deccan and Concan. [Written also Marathi.]
MAHRATTA
Mah*rat"ta, n. Etym: [Hind. Marhata, Marhatta, the name of a famous
Hindoo race, from the old Skr. name Maha-rashtra.]
Defn: One of a numerous people inhabiting the southwestern part of
India. Also, the language of the Mahrattas; Mahrati. It is closely
allied to Sanskrit.
— a.
Defn: Of or pertaining to the Mahrattas. [Written also Maratha.]