Lexicon: mastiff – matter

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mastiff, n. [OFr mastin.]

Large, fierce dog; [fig.] terrible demand; beastly request.

mat, n. [OE < L.]

Small floor covering made of coarse material, often used to wipe feet before entering a dwelling.

match, n. [OFr] (webplay: lighted, make).

Combustible, flammable device or material used in starting fires.

match (-ed), v. [OE gemaecca.] (webplay: colors, suits).

  1. Equal; suit.
  2. Make equal.

mate (-s), n. [MLG mate from gemate.] (webplay: first, stated).

  1. Companion; associate.
  2. Spouse; lover.

material, adj. [L.]

From the tangible, external world as opposed to from the spiritual world.

mathematic (-s), n. [L.]

Study of numbers, their amounts and relationships.

matin (-s), n. [Fr. < L. matutinas, pertaining to the morning.] (webplay: morning).

Morning church service; morning prayer.

matter (-s), n. [ME < L. materia, the stuff of which a thing is made.] (webplay: spoken, stone).

  1. Affair; event.
  2. Import; consequence.
  3. [Fig.] pebbles; stones.

matter (-s), v. [see matter, n.]

To be of importance.