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Maximus – Meadow Hen

Maximus

PETRONIUS, a noble Roman, who became emperor in 455. In less than three months afterward he was slain in the streets for attempting to fly on the appearance of the fleet of Genseric, King of the Vandals. MAX MULLER. See MULLER, F. M.

May

ISLE OF, a Fife islet in the Firth of Forth, 5½ miles S. S. E. of Crail, rising 150 feet; area, 140 acres; has a lighthouse, whose electric light is visible 22 nautical miles. It was the seat of a priory.

Mayfair

a fashionable neighbor.. "West End" of London, adhood at the "W joining Belgravia.

Mayflower

the vessel in which the Pilgrim Fathers sailed to this country.

Maynard

town of Middlesex co., Mass., on the Assabet river, Boston and Maine railroad, 10 miles S. E. of Marlboro, and 28 miles N. W. of Boston. Has large woolen and powder mills, and abundant water power, which is controlled by the city. Pop. (1910) 6,390; (1920) 7,086.

Maynooth

a village of Kildare, Ireland, W. of Dublin. Near by are the ruins of Geraldine Castle. It is chiefly known as the seat of Maynooth College of St. Patrick, opened in 1795, from which many of the most prominent members of the Roman Catholic clergy have been graduated. Pop. less than 1,000.

Mayweed

a European plant (Anthemis Cotula), order Compositæ. It is a troublesome weed in corn, and difficult to eradicate. It has daisy-like flowers, finely divided leaves, and an unpleasant smell, and sometimes blisters the hands of reapers.

Mazurka

or MAZOURKA (-zör'kä), a Polish dance of lively grotesque character, with a peculiar rhythm.

Mead

a fermented liquor made from honey. The Latin name is Hydromel.

Meadow

a level tract of land under grass, and generally mown for hay; grass-land; low-lying, level land on the banks of a river or lake, but sufficiently dry to produce herbage of a superior quality.

Meadow Grass

the common name of several common grasses of the genus Poa. The P. pratensis, or smooth meadow grass, is one of the most common of agricultural grasses.

Meadow Hen

a name commonly given to the American coot.