--- title: M — The English dictionary with trees and pragmatics · page 3 description: The 1043 words of the English dictionary under M, every meaning for a pupil and every example with its dependency tree and pragmatics. --- [Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/M/page/3/) [home](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [corpora](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/) / [dictionaries](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/) / [English dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/) / M # M — The English dictionary · page 3 [A](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/A/) · [B](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/B/) · [C](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/C/) · [D](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/D/) · 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meaning 1:* Magnetic means able to pull iron or steel towards itself, like a magnet.[↗](../../magnetic/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Magnetic also describes things a magnet can pull, like iron nails.[↗](../../magnetic/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Magnetic can describe something to do with magnets or the Earth's magnetism, like the magnetic North Pole.[↗](../../magnetic/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* A magnetic person is someone people are strongly drawn to.[↗](../../magnetic/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Iron nails are magnetic, but plastic spoons are not.[↗](../../magnetic/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · We tested which objects were magnetic.[↗](../../magnetic/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · A compass needle is magnetic and points north.[↗](../../magnetic/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The fridge magnets are magnetic letters.[↗](../../magnetic/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The Earth has a magnetic field around it.[↗](../../magnetic/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Don't put a magnet near a bank card with a magnetic strip.[↗](../../magnetic/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Not all metals are magnetic; aluminium foil isn't.[↗](../../magnetic/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · The singer had a magnetic smile.[↗](../../magnetic/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · For instance, why a piece of iron which is rubbed on a cylinder, should become magnetic.[↗](../../magnetic/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") **magnetisation** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (science) The process of making something into a magnet.[↗](../../magnetisation/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (science) How strongly something is magnetised, or the state of being magnetic.[↗](../../magnetisation/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Stroking a needle with a magnet causes magnetisation.[↗](../../magnetisation/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · After magnetisation, the needle could pick up paper clips.[↗](../../magnetisation/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Dropping a magnet can weaken its magnetisation.[↗](../../magnetisation/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · We tested the magnetisation by seeing how many pins the nail could hold.[↗](../../magnetisation/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The magnetisation of the steel lasted for weeks.[↗](../../magnetisation/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Heating a magnet strongly can destroy its magnetisation.[↗](../../magnetisation/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Electric currents can also cause magnetisation, like in an electromagnet.[↗](../../magnetisation/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Rocks keep a record of the Earth's magnetisation from long ago.[↗](../../magnetisation/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **magnetised** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Magnetised means made into a magnet, so it can pull iron and steel.[↗](../../magnetised/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A magnetised object has its own north and south pole.[↗](../../magnetised/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* We magnetised a needle by stroking it with a magnet.[↗](../../magnetised/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The magnetised needle pointed north.[↗](../../magnetised/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The paper clip became magnetised and picked up another clip.[↗](../../magnetised/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · A magnetised screwdriver holds screws.[↗](../../magnetised/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Iron nails can be magnetised, but copper cannot.[↗](../../magnetised/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Hitting the magnet hard can stop it being magnetised.[↗](../../magnetised/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **magnetism** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Magnetism is the invisible force that makes magnets pull iron and steel towards them and makes magnets pull or push each other.[↗](../../magnetism/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Magnetism can also mean a strong charm in a person that draws others to them.[↗](../../magnetism/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Magnetism is a force you cannot see.[↗](../../magnetism/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · We used magnetism to pick up paper clips.[↗](../../magnetism/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Magnetism works through paper and plastic.[↗](../../magnetism/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · A compass uses the Earth's magnetism.[↗](../../magnetism/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Electric motors use magnetism to spin.[↗](../../magnetism/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The magnetism was strongest at the ends of the magnet.[↗](../../magnetism/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Scientists study magnetism and electricity together.[↗](../../magnetism/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · The singer's magnetism drew huge crowds.[↗](../../magnetism/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **magnification** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Making something look bigger than it really is, using a lens, microscope or zoom.[↗](../../magnification/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (science) How many times bigger something looks: «a magnification of ×10».[↗](../../magnification/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (formal) Making something seem more important or serious than it is.[↗](../../magnification/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Under the microscope at ×100 magnification, we saw tiny cells.[↗](../../magnification/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The magnifying glass has a magnification of three times.[↗](../../magnification/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · At low magnification you see the whole leaf.[↗](../../magnification/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Higher magnification shows more detail but a smaller area.[↗](../../magnification/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The photo of the fly was taken with strong magnification.[↗](../../magnification/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Magnification makes a 1 mm hair look 1 cm wide at ×10.[↗](../../magnification/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Binoculars give a magnification of about eight times.[↗](../../magnification/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Total magnification = eyepiece magnification × objective magnification.[↗](../../magnification/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **magnificence** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Magnificence is great beauty, splendour and grandeur, the look of something very grand and rich.[↗](../../magnificence/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* What splendour and magnificence he saw there\![↗](../../magnificence/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Nothing can equal the magnificence of his palace.[↗](../../magnificence/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Magnificence, which emanate from its own proper essence.[↗](../../magnificence/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1887)[↗](../../magnificence/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The Twelfth Path is the Intelligence of Transparency, because it is that species of Magnificence., called CHAZCHAZIT, which is named the place whence issues the vision of those seeing in apparitions.[↗](../../magnificence/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") (That is, the prophecies by seers in a vision.)[↗](../../magnificence/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1887)[↗](../../magnificence/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") **magnificent** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Magnificent means very beautiful, grand and impressive.[↗](../../magnificent/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (informal) Magnificent means extremely good or excellent.[↗](../../magnificent/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The view from the top of the mountain was magnificent.[↗](../../magnificent/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The peacock spread its magnificent tail.[↗](../../magnificent/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · «You were magnificent in the play!» said Dad.[↗](../../magnificent/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The castle had a magnificent hall with a painted ceiling.[↗](../../magnificent/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The goalkeeper made a magnificent save.[↗](../../magnificent/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The cathedral is a magnificent building from the 1300s.[↗](../../magnificent/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Suleiman the Magnificent ruled a huge empire.[↗](../../magnificent/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · That is a magnificent suit of clothes!"[↗](../../magnificent/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **magnificently** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* In a grand, splendid way, with rich and beautiful clothes or furnishings.[↗](../../magnificently/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The next day the two sisters were at the ball, but Cinderella was dressed more magnificently than before.[↗](../../magnificently/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · She saw a little man, very disagreeable, but most magnificently dressed.[↗](../../magnificently/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") **magnified** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Made to look bigger than it really is, using a lens, microscope or magnifying glass.[↗](../../magnified/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Made louder, stronger or more serious than before.[↗](../../magnified/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Made to seem more important than it really is; exaggerated.[↗](../../magnified/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* (church, Bible) Praised; «magnify the Lord» means praise God.[↗](../../magnified/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Under the microscope, the onion cells were magnified 100 times.[↗](../../magnified/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The magnified picture of a fly's eye was amazing.[↗](../../magnified/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The ant looked huge when magnified.[↗](../../magnified/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · In the empty hall, every sound was magnified.[↗](../../magnified/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The problem got magnified because everyone was shouting.[↗](../../magnified/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The magnifying glass magnified the tiny letters.[↗](../../magnified/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · «My soul magnifies the Lord,» sang the choir.[↗](../../magnified/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · "Look in this glass, Gerda," said he; and she saw how every flake of snow was magnified, and looked like a beautiful flower or a glittering star.[↗](../../magnified/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · And Moab shall be destroyed from being a people, because he hath magnified himself against the LORD.[↗](../../magnified/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets JER.48.42, JPS 1917)[↗](../../magnified/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · And ye have magnified yourselves against Me with your mouth, and have multiplied your words against Me; I have heard it.[↗](../../magnified/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets EZK.35.13, JPS 1917)[↗](../../magnified/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · AND SOLOMON the son of David was strengthened in his kingdom, and the LORD his God was with him, and magnified him exceedingly.[↗](../../magnified/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings 2CH.1.1, JPS 1917)[↗](../../magnified/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") **magnifier** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A magnifier is a tool, usually a lens, that makes things look bigger than they are.[↗](../../magnifier/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* On a computer, a magnifier is a program that makes part of the screen bigger.[↗](../../magnifier/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Look at the ant through the magnifier.[↗](../../magnifier/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Grandma uses a magnifier to read small print.[↗](../../magnifier/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The magnifier made the leaf's veins easy to see.[↗](../../magnifier/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Never use a magnifier to look at the sun.[↗](../../magnifier/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The detective picked up his magnifier.[↗](../../magnifier/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Turn on the screen magnifier to see the text better.[↗](../../magnifier/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **magnify** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To make something look bigger than it really is, using a lens or microscope.[↗](../../magnify/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To make something seem bigger, more important or worse than it really is.[↗](../../magnify/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Use a magnifying glass to look at the ant.[↗](../../magnify/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The microscope magnifies the onion cells 100 times.[↗](../../magnify/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Under the lens, the snowflake was magnified.[↗](../../magnify/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Never use a magnifying glass to look at the Sun.[↗](../../magnify/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · A magnifying glass in sunlight can start a fire.[↗](../../magnify/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Worrying can magnify a small problem.[↗](../../magnify/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The picture of the flea was magnified to fill the page.[↗](../../magnify/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Detectives use magnifying glasses to look for clues.[↗](../../magnify/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · Those who do not like him, magnify it, shrug up their shoulders, and exclaim--there he is again\![↗](../../magnify/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · Remember that thou magnify His work, whereof men have sung.[↗](../../magnify/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings JOB.36.24, JPS 1917)[↗](../../magnify/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · O magnify the LORD with me, and let us exalt His name together.[↗](../../magnify/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.34.4, JPS 1917)[↗](../../magnify/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · If indeed ye will magnify yourselves against me, and plead against me my reproach; (Writings JOB.19.5, JPS 1917)[↗](../../magnify/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") **magnitude** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* The size or how big something is.[↗](../../magnitude/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* How important or serious something is (a problem of great magnitude).[↗](../../magnitude/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (science) The strength of an earthquake, measured on a scale.[↗](../../magnitude/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* (science) The brightness of a star.[↗](../../magnitude/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 5:* (maths) The size of a number or vector without its sign or direction.[↗](../../magnitude/#m5 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The earthquake had a magnitude of 7.[↗](../../magnitude/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · We didn't realise the magnitude of the problem.[↗](../../magnitude/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The magnitude of −5 is 5.[↗](../../magnitude/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Sirius is the brightest star — its magnitude is very low.[↗](../../magnitude/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · A force of 10 newtons has a greater magnitude than 6 newtons.[↗](../../magnitude/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · 1,000 is three orders of magnitude bigger than 1.[↗](../../magnitude/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The king's palace attained to the stupendous magnitude of Periwinkle's baby house, and stood in the center of a spacious square, which could hardly have been covered by our hearth-rug.[↗](../../magnitude/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · He further says: "Many writers have from time to time remarked upon the extraordinary magnitude of the numbers with which we deal in this subject.[↗](../../magnitude/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Mordell, The Origin of Letters and Numerals according to Sefer Yetzirah (1914))[↗](../../magnitude/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **magnolia** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A magnolia is a tree or bush with large, beautiful white, pink or purple flowers that often open in spring before the leaves.[↗](../../magnolia/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Magnolia is also a pale creamy-white colour, often used for painting walls.[↗](../../magnolia/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* The flower of this tree is also called a magnolia.[↗](../../magnolia/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The magnolia in our front garden is covered in pink flowers.[↗](../../magnolia/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Magnolia flowers are big and smell sweet.[↗](../../magnolia/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The new flat had magnolia walls everywhere.[↗](../../magnolia/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · We painted the hall magnolia because Dad didn't like bright colours.[↗](../../magnolia/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Bees crawled into the magnolia blossoms.[↗](../../magnolia/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Magnolias are some of the oldest flowering plants on Earth.[↗](../../magnolia/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Petals from the magnolia covered the path like snow.[↗](../../magnolia/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · She held out to him a big white magnolia leaf.[↗](../../magnolia/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **magnum** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A wine or champagne bottle that holds twice as much as a normal bottle (1.5 litres).[↗](../../magnum/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A powerful gun or bullet (from «Magnum» as a trade name).[↗](../../magnum/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (Magnum) A brand name of ice cream on a stick, coated with chocolate.[↗](../../magnum/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* (magnum opus) A person's greatest work.[↗](../../magnum/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Dad bought a magnum of champagne for the wedding.[↗](../../magnum/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · A magnum holds as much as two bottles.[↗](../../magnum/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · I'd love a Magnum ice cream on a hot day.[↗](../../magnum/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The cowboy in the film carried a magnum.[↗](../../magnum/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The painter called the huge picture her magnum opus.[↗](../../magnum/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · That novel is the writer's magnum opus.[↗](../../magnum/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The racing driver sprayed a magnum of champagne from the podium.[↗](../../magnum/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **magpie** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A black-and-white bird with a long tail and a loud chattering call, related to crows.[↗](../../magpie/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (informal) A person who likes to collect small shiny or odd things.[↗](../../magpie/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* A magpie hopped across the lawn.[↗](../../magpie/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · "One for sorrow, two for joy," we chanted when we saw the magpies.[↗](../../magpie/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · In spring, Australian magpies swoop at cyclists.[↗](../../magpie/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Magpies are very clever birds.[↗](../../magpie/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The magpie built a big messy nest in the tree.[↗](../../magpie/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Grandma is a magpie who collects buttons.[↗](../../magpie/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The magpie's tail is long and shiny.[↗](../../magpie/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Magpies eat insects, seeds and even scraps.[↗](../../magpie/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · Then the prince started off with the lame magpie.[↗](../../magpie/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") **magus** — *In Jewish tradition, meaning 1:* A wise man or priest of ancient Persia who studied the stars and magic; the plural is magi.[↗](../../magus/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") **mahabharata** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* The Mahabharata is a very long ancient poem from India, written in Sanskrit, telling the story of a great war between two families of cousins, the Pandavas and the Kauravas.[↗](../../mahabharata/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* It is one of the holy books of Hinduism and contains many stories and teachings, including the Bhagavad Gita.[↗](../../mahabharata/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* In RE we read a story from the Mahabharata about five brothers.[↗](../../mahabharata/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The Mahabharata is one of the longest poems in the world.[↗](../../mahabharata/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Priya's grandmother tells her stories from the Mahabharata at bedtime.[↗](../../mahabharata/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The Bhagavad Gita is a part of the Mahabharata.[↗](../../mahabharata/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The Mahabharata tells of a great battle between cousins.[↗](../../mahabharata/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Hindus believe the Mahabharata teaches about duty and doing what is right.[↗](../../mahabharata/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **mahatma** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A title meaning «great soul», given in India to a person who is very wise, good and respected.[↗](../../mahatma/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (a name) Most often used for Mahatma Gandhi, the leader of India's peaceful struggle for freedom from British rule.[↗](../../mahatma/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Mahatma Gandhi led India's struggle for freedom without violence.[↗](../../mahatma/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · «Mahatma» means «great soul» in Sanskrit.[↗](../../mahatma/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · His real first name was Mohandas, and «Mahatma» was a title people gave him.[↗](../../mahatma/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · We read about the Mahatma's long walk to the sea to make salt.[↗](../../mahatma/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Many people called Gandhi «the Mahatma» with deep respect.[↗](../../mahatma/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Gandhi's birthday, 2 October, is a national holiday in India.[↗](../../mahatma/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Martin Luther King Jr learned from the Mahatma's ideas about peaceful protest.[↗](../../mahatma/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · A mahatma is someone people see as very wise and good.[↗](../../mahatma/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **mahogany** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A hard, dark reddish-brown wood from tropical trees, used to make good furniture; the colour of this wood is also called mahogany.[↗](../../mahogany/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* "Yes; but I am made of mahogany," said the top.[↗](../../mahogany/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · "We'll call them all out, and the pieces of furniture too, for they are of mahogany."[↗](../../mahogany/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") **maid** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A maid is a woman whose job is to clean and do housework in a hotel or someone's house.[↗](../../maid/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (old use) A maid is a girl or young unmarried woman: «a fair maid».[↗](../../maid/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* A bridesmaid or maid of honour is a girl or woman who helps the bride at a wedding.[↗](../../maid/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* An old maid is an older woman who has never married, a term that is now seen as old-fashioned and sometimes unkind.[↗](../../maid/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Early Modern English, meaning 1:* A young woman, or a female servant.[↗](../../maid/#m5 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The hotel maid cleaned our room every morning.[↗](../../maid/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · In the old house, a maid lit the fires at dawn.[↗](../../maid/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The milk maid carried two buckets on a pole.[↗](../../maid/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · My sister will be the maid of honour at the wedding.[↗](../../maid/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Maid Marian was Robin Hood's friend.[↗](../../maid/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The story tells of a poor maid who married a prince.[↗](../../maid/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Long ago, many girls went into service as maids.[↗](../../maid/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · What is the old maid thinking of?[↗](../../maid/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · And the man increased exceedingly, and had large flocks, and maid-servants and men-servants, and camels and asses.[↗](../../maid/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.30.43, JPS 1917)[↗](../../maid/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · And Abraham prayed unto God; and God healed Abimelech, and his wife, and his maid-servants; and they bore children.[↗](../../maid/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.20.17, JPS 1917)[↗](../../maid/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · And if a man sell his daughter to be a maid-servant, she shall not go out as the men-servants do.[↗](../../maid/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah EXO.21.7, JPS 1917)[↗](../../maid/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · Can a maid forget her ornaments, or a bride her attire?[↗](../../maid/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets JER.2.32, JPS 1917)[↗](../../maid/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · Corn shall make the young men flourish, and new wine the maids.[↗](../../maid/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets ZEC.9.17, JPS 1917)[↗](../../maid/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") · I made a covenant with mine eyes; how then should I look upon a maid?[↗](../../maid/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings JOB.31.1, JPS 1917)[↗](../../maid/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") · And the man increased exceedingly, and had large flocks, and maid-servants and men-servants, and camels and asses.[↗](../../maid/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.30.43, JPS 1917) · What is the old maid thinking of?[↗](../../maid/#x16 "tree and pragmatics") (Fairy Tales of Hans Christian Andersen) · And Abraham prayed unto God; and God healed Abimelech, and his wife, and his maid-servants; and they bore children.[↗](../../maid/#x17 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.20.17, JPS 1917) 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