Defn: One of the New England States. Maine law, any law prohibiting the manufacture and sale of intoxicating beverages, esp. one resembling that enacted in the State of Maine.
MAIN-GAUCHE
Main`-gauche" (mâN`gosh"), n. Etym: [F., the left hand.] (Ancient
Armor)
Defn: The dagger held in the left hand, while the rapier is held in the right; — used to parry thrusts of the adversary's rapier.
MAIN-HAMPER Main"-ham`per, n. Etym: [F. main hand (see Main a hand at dice) + E. hamper.]
Defn: A hamper to be carried in the hand; a hand basket used in carrying grapes to the press.
MAINLAND
Main"land`, n.
Defn: The continent; the principal land; — opposed to island, or
peninsula. Dryden.
After the two wayfarers had crossed from the peninsula to the
mainland. Hawthorne.
MAINLY
Main"ly, adv. Etym: [From main strong. See Main strength.]
Defn: Very strongly; mightily; to a great degree. [Obs.] Bacon. Shak.
MAINLY
Main"ly, adv. Etym: [From main principal, chief.]