Lexicon: magistrate – mail

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magistrate, n. [L.]

Public civil officer, invested in the executive government or some branch of it.

magnanimity, n. [Fr. < L. magnus, great + animus, spirit.]

Greatness of mind; elevation or dignity of the soul; affectation of grandeur; magnificence.

magnanimous, adj. [see magnanimity, n.]

Great in courage; nobly brave or valiant.

magnetize, v. [OFr < L. magneta, loadstone, way-stone.]

Charge; supply; stabilize; make to stay in place.

magnify (magnified, magnifies), v. [Fr. 'to extol'.] (webplay: heart).

  1. Exalt in description or praise to raise in estimation.
  2. Make great or greater; increase.

magnitude, n. [L.]

  1. Greatness; grandeur.
  2. Influence; effect.
  3. Size; dimension.

maid (-s), n. [short for maiden, n.]

  1. Young woman .
  2. Unmarried woman; virgin.
  3. Female servant.

maiden (-s), n. [OE.]

Unmarried woman; young virgin.

mail, n. [Fr. malette.]

Post; messenger; express delivery; vehicle that carries correspondence.

mail, n. [Fr. maille, stitch in knitting; L. macula, spot, mesh of net.]

Protective armor as with chain of plate mail.