Lyterian, li-te'-re-an, a

indicating the termination a disease [Med. ] (Gr. lyo, to loosen.) M it stands for 1000,and with adash over it for 1,000,000. small broken stones, so as to form a smooth, hard surface, so called from the projector's name. formed in small tubes of the size of a goose-quill; a medley of afop extravagant fancies; a sort of droller fool; macaroni; trifling; vain; affected; consisting of a mixture or jumble of incongruous words, as of modern words Latinized, or Latin words modernized: s. jumble; macaronic verse. chiefly of almonds and sugar; a fop of Sumatra, described by Lord Mccartney called from an oil of the kind imported from Maca ar in Celebes. parrots. Islands, the fruit of wliich yields a valuable oil. princes called Maccabees. treat of Jewish affairs in the time of the Maccabees. of borne before magistrates; the heavier rod used in billiards (L. mate a, a mallet). seed of the nutmeg (L.) mace before a magistrate. soften and separate the parts of a substance by steeping it in afluid (L. macero, to steep, from macer, lean). the state of being macerated ing to Machiavel or his principles; politically cunning: crafty; double-dealing: s. one who adopts the principles of Machiavel (Machi a vell i, an Italian diplomatist and political writer). by Machi avel ism, mak'-e-a-vel-izm, s. the principles of Machi a vell i, or the doctrine, more especially that in upholding order in a state, the ruler should hold himself bound by no scruple. tions or overhanging battlements. parapets, ., through which stones, pitch or offensive mi iles were dropped on the heads of a ailants., balcony, with holes for firing through [Fort.] (Fr.) scheme for executing some purpose, specially an evil of one; an artful design, formed with evii intent. an Machinator, mak'-e-na-tur, s. one who machinates. sisting of a combination of the mechanical powers; an engine; supernatural agency in a poem; one who can only do as he is bid; a carriage or vehicle: v.a. to print with a machine (Gr. mechane device). be Machine-ruler, må-sheen'-ru-ler,s. an instrument, which lines or rules paper according to pattern. the parts of a machine; machines in general; superhuman agency introduced into a poem for the pur and engines; one versed in the principles of machines; one who works a machine. table fish. Mackerel gale, a fresh rippling gale. Mackerel sky, a sky in which the clouds are broken. of up into fleecy ma es (L. macula, a spot or stain). overcoat, from the name of the inventor. double printing [Printing]. Macrobiotic, mak -ro-bi-ot'-ik, a. long-lived (Gr. makros long, and bios, life).