=Mary=, _int._ [‹ME. _Mary_, the name of the Virgin, invoked in oaths.] Form of _Marry_. Indeed! 1. 4. 28. =Masque=, _n._ A masquerade. 2. 2. 110. =Masticke=, _n._ ‘A resinous substance obtained from the common mastic-tree, _Pistacia Lentiseus_, a small tree about twelve feet high, native in the countries about the Mediterranean. In the East mastic is chewed by the women.’ _CD._ 4. 2. 54. =Match=, _n._ †An agreement; a bargain. 1. 4. 67. =Mathematicall=, _a._ ?Mathematically accurate; skillful to the point of precision. 1. 4. 4. =Meath=, _n._ [Form of _Mead_.] A strong liquor. 1. 1. 115 (see note). =Med’cine=, _v._ To treat or affect by a chemical process. 2. 1. 70. =Mercat=, _n._ [Form of _market_.] 1. 1. 10. =Mere=, _a._ †Absolute, unqualified. 2. 3. 12. meere. 1. 4. 54. =Mermaide=, _n._ The name of a tavern; hence, used as a generic term for a tavern. 3. 3. 26. =Mettall=, _n._ 1. Metal. 2. Mettle. A quibble on the two meanings. 2. 8. 105. =Middling=, _a._ †One performing the function of a go-between. Phr. _middling Gossip_: A go-between. 1. 6. 219. =Mill=, _n._ A lapidary wheel. 3. 3. 176. †=Migniard=, _a._ Delicate, dainty, pretty. 1. 4. 96. =Missiue=, _a._ Sent or proceeding, as from some authoritative or official source. 3. 3. 35. =Moiety=, _n._ A half share. 2. 1. 46. moyety. 2. 1. 48. =Monkey=, _n._ A term of endearment; pet. ?_Obs._ 2. 2. 127. †=Moon-ling=, _n._ A simpleton, fool. 1. 6. 158. =Motion=, _n._ †A puppet-show. 1. 6. 230. =Much about=, _prep. phr._ Not far from; very near. ?_Obs._ 4. 4. 153. =Mungril=, _a._ _Obs._ form of _mongrel_. 3. 1. 39. =Mure=, _v._ Phr. _mure up_: To inclose in walls; immure. 2. 2. 91. =Muscatell=, _a._ [Form of _muscadel_.] Of the muscadel rape. 2. 1. 102. =Muscatell=, _n._ A sweet wine. 2. 1. 102; 2. 2. 95. See above. =Muscouy glasse=, _n._ Muscovite; common or potash mica; the light colored mica of granite and similar rocks. P. 17. ||=Mustaccioli=, _n._ It. [For _Mostaciuolli_.] ‘A kind of sugar or ginger bread.’ Florio. 4. 4. 144. =Muta=, _n._ [?L. _mutare_, to change.] ?A dye (?coined by Jonson). 4. 4. 56. †=Neale=, _n._ To temper by heat; anneal. 2. 1. 88. =Neare=, _adv._ In _fig._ sense, Nigh. Phr. _go neare_ (to). 5. 1. 7. =Need=, _v. intr._ Be necessary. ?_Arch._ 2. 8. 106. =Neither=, _adv._ Also not; no again. ?_Obs._ 4. 7. 68. †=Niaise=, _n._ 1. A young hawk; an eyas. 2. A simpleton. pr. with quibble. 1. 6. 18. =Note=, _n._ Mark, token, sign. ?_Arch._ 3. 3. 101. =Noted=, _a._ Notable; worthy of attention. ?_Obs._ 5. 6. 7. †=Nupson=, _n._ A fool; a simpleton. 2. 2. 77. =O’=, _prep._ Shortened form of _of_. 1. Of. 1. 1. 108. etc. Phr. _hope o’_ 1. 5. 1. See _Hope_. †2. With. 1. 3. 21. =O’=, _prep._ Shortened form of _on_. 1. On; upon. 4. 2. 61. †2. Into. 1. 4. 88.