Match, s. Anything that catches fire; a contest, a game; one equal to another. Vide Racing.

Match, v. To be equal to; to equal; to suit, to proportion; to marry.

Mate, s. A husband or wife; a companion, male or female; the male or female of animals; one that sails in the same ship; one that eats at the same table; a kind of toothed instrument to pull up wood; a pickaxe.

Maw, s. The stomach of animals; the craw of birds.

Maw-worm, s. Gut-worms frequently creep into the stomach, whence they are called stomach or maw-worms.

May-fly, s. An insect; a very killing artificial fly.

Mead, s. A kind of drink made of water and honey.

Meadow, s. Rich pasture ground from which hay is made.

Meal, s. The act of eating at a certain time; a repast; the flour or edible part of corn.

Mealy, a. Having the taste or soft insipidity of meal; besprinkled as with meal.