Defn: Protected by a coat of mail; clad in armor. Sir W. Scott.
MAILED
Mailed, a. (Zoöl.)
Defn: Protected by an external coat, or covering, of scales or plates.
MAILED
Mailed, a. Etym: [See 1st Mail.]
Defn: Spotted; speckled.
MAILING
Mail"ing, n. Etym: [Scot., fr. mail tribute, rent. See 2d Mail.]
Defn: A farm. [Scot.] Sir W. Scott.
MAIL-SHELL
Mail"-shell`, n. (Zoöl.)
Defn: A chiton.
MAIM Maim, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Maimed;p. pr. & vb. n. Maiming.] Etym: [OE. maimen, OF. mahaignier, mehaignier, meshaignier, cf. It. magagnare, LL. mahemiare, mahennare; perh. of Celtic origin; cf. Armor. mac'ha to mutilate, mac'ha to crowd, press; or cf. OHG. mang to lack, perh. akin to E. mangle to lacerate. Cf. Mayhem.]