Magnetism, n. Power of attraction.

Magnetize, v. a. Make magnetic.

Magnificence, n. Grandeur, splendor, pomp, éclat, grand appearance.

Magnificent, a. Grand (in appearance), splendid, pompous, imposing, stately, superb.

Magnify, v. a. 1. Enlarge, augment, amplify, exaggerate, make great, increase the size of (to the eye).

2. Extol, exalt, elevate, celebrate, glorify, bless, laud, praise highly.

Magniloquence, n. Bombast, grandiloquence, turgidity, inflation, fustian, flourish, pompous language.

Magniloquent, a. Grandiloquent, bombastic, inflated, swelling, declamatory, turgid, pompous, stilted, high-flowing, highfalutin.

Magnitude, n. 1. Size, bulk, volume, extent, dimension, capacity.

2. Greatness, importance.

3. (Math.) Quantity.

Mahometan, n. Mohammedan, Mussulman.

Mahometanism, n. Mohammedanism, Islamism, Islam.

Maid, n. 1. Girl, lass, lassie, virgin, maiden, damsel, young lady.

2. Maid-servant, female servant.

Maiden, n. Girl, virgin, maid.

Maiden, a. 1. Of maids, of virgins.

2. Pure, chaste, undefiled, virgin.

3. Fresh, new.

Maidenhood, n. Virginity, virgin purity.

Maidenly, a. Modest, gentle, reserved.

Maiden speech, First speech (in public).

Maid-servant, n. Maid, female servant.

Mail, n. 1. Defensive armor.

2. Post, conveyance for mailed matter.

3. Mailed matter.

Mail, v. a. Put in the mail, put in the post-office, send by post.

Maim, v. a. Cripple, mutilate, disable.

Main, a. Chief, principal, leading, most important.

Main, n. 1. Ocean, great sea.

2. Continent, mainland.

3. Main conduit, main pipe, main duct.

4. Force, power, strength, might.

Mainland, n. Continent.

Mainly, ad. Chiefly, principally, in the main.

Main-spring, n. Prime mover.

Main-stay, n. Principal support, chief reliance.

Maintain, v. a. 1. Sustain, support, preserve, uphold, keep.

2. Defend, vindicate, assert, justify.

3. Continue, keep up, carry on.

4. Provide food for, supply with means of living.

Maintain, v. n. Affirm, aver, allege, say, contend, hold the opinion, hazard the opinion.

Maintenance, n. 1. Support, vindication, justification, defence; preservation.

2. Sustenance, food, victuals, provisions, bread, livelihood, subsistence.

Maize, n. Indian corn (Zea mays).

Majestic, a. August, imposing, dignified, noble, princely, stately, imperial, grand, royal.

Majesty, n. Grandeur, dignity, stateliness.

Major, a. Greater.

Major-domo, n. Steward.

Majority, n. 1. Greater number, more than half.

2. Manhood, full age.

Majuscule, n. Capital letter (in ancient manuscripts).

Make, v. a. 1. Create, bring into being.

2. Frame, fashion, mould, shape, form, figure.

3. Produce, effect, be productive of.

4. Constitute, compose.

5. Perform, do, execute, practise.

6. Secure, gain, acquire, get.

7. Compel, constrain, force.

8. Represent, show.

Make, v. n. 1. Proceed, go, travel, journey, tend, move.

2. Contribute, conduce, operate, have effect.

Make, n. Structure, construction, texture, constitution.

Make a clean breast, Make a full confession.

Make a figure, Figure, make a distinguished appearance, be distinguished, be conspicuous.

Make against, Tend to injure.

Make as if, Appear, seem, feign, pretend, make believe, act as if.

Make away with, Kill, destroy.

Make-believe, Pretend, feign, appear, seem, act as if, make as if.

Make-believe, a. Pretended, counterfeited, sham, mock, clap-trap.

Make bold, Presume, venture, dare, take the liberty, have the presumption.

Make choice of, Choose, select, pick out.

Make for, 1. Move toward, go toward, strike for.

2. Favor, tend to the advantage of.

Make free with, Treat without ceremony, treat as one's own, use without leave.