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Macaroon Macaroon Mac`a*roon", n. [F. macaron, It. maccherone. See
Macaroni.]
1. A small cake, composed chiefly of the white of eggs,
almonds, and sugar.
2. A finical fellow, or macaroni. [Obs.]
Maroon Maroon Ma*roon", n. [Written also marroon.] [F. marron,
abbrev. fr. Sp. cimarron wild, unruly, from cima the summit
of a mountain; hence, negro cimarron a runaway negro that
lives in the mountains.]
In the West Indies and Guiana, a fugitive slave, or a free
negro, living in the mountains.
Maroon Maroon Ma*roon", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Marooned; p. pr. & vb.
n. Marooning.] [See Maroon a fugitive slave.]
To put (a person) ashore on a desolate island or coast and
leave him to his fate.
Marooning party, a social excursion party that sojourns
several days on the shore or in some retired place; a
prolonged picnic. [Southern U. S.] --Bartlett.
Maroon Maroon Ma*roon", a. [F. marron chestnut-colored, fr. marron a
large French chestnut, It. marrone; cf. LGr. ?. Cf.
Marron.]
Having the color called maroon. See 4th Maroon.
Maroon lake, lake prepared from madder, and distinguished
for its transparency and the depth and durability of its
color.
Maroon Maroon Ma*roon", n.
1. A brownish or dull red of any description, esp. of a
scarlet cast rather than approaching crimson or purple.
2. An explosive shell. See Marron, 3.
maroon Marron Mar*ron", n. [See Maroon, a.]
1. A large chestnut. [Obs.] --Holland.
2. A chestnut color; maroon.
3. (Pyrotechny & Mil.) A paper or pasteboard box or shell,
wound about with strong twine, filled with an explosive,
and ignited with a fuse, -- used to make a noise like a
cannon. [Written also maroon.]
Maroon lake Maroon Ma*roon", a. [F. marron chestnut-colored, fr. marron a
large French chestnut, It. marrone; cf. LGr. ?. Cf.
Marron.]
Having the color called maroon. See 4th Maroon.
Maroon lake, lake prepared from madder, and distinguished
for its transparency and the depth and durability of its
color.
Maroona eel Eelpout Eel"pout`, n. [AS. ?lepute.] (Zo["o]l.)
(a) A European fish (Zoarces viviparus), remarkable for
producing living young; -- called also greenbone,
guffer, bard, and Maroona eel. Also, an American
species (Z. anguillaris), -- called also mutton fish,
and, erroneously, congo eel, ling, and lamper eel.
Both are edible, but of little value.
(b) A fresh-water fish, the burbot.
Marooned Maroon Ma*roon", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Marooned; p. pr. & vb.
n. Marooning.] [See Maroon a fugitive slave.]
To put (a person) ashore on a desolate island or coast and
leave him to his fate.
Marooning party, a social excursion party that sojourns
several days on the shore or in some retired place; a
prolonged picnic. [Southern U. S.] --Bartlett.
Marooning Maroon Ma*roon", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Marooned; p. pr. & vb.
n. Marooning.] [See Maroon a fugitive slave.]
To put (a person) ashore on a desolate island or coast and
leave him to his fate.
Marooning party, a social excursion party that sojourns
several days on the shore or in some retired place; a
prolonged picnic. [Southern U. S.] --Bartlett.
Marooning party Maroon Ma*roon", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Marooned; p. pr. & vb.
n. Marooning.] [See Maroon a fugitive slave.]
To put (a person) ashore on a desolate island or coast and
leave him to his fate.
Marooning party, a social excursion party that sojourns
several days on the shore or in some retired place; a
prolonged picnic. [Southern U. S.] --Bartlett.
Picaroon Picaroon Pic`a*roon", n. [Sp. picaron, aug. of picaro roguish,
n., a rogue.]
One who plunders; especially, a plunderer of wrecks; a
pirate; a corsair; a marauder; a sharper. --Sir W. Temple.
