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Malagash, a. and n.|ˈmæləgæʃ|
Also Mal(l)egass, 8–9 Malegash. See also Madagass.
[var. of next. Cf. F. Malgache.]
a. adj. Of or pertaining to Madagascar.
b. n. A native of Madagascar; also as pl.
1711tr. Cauche's Voy. Madagascar 40 In the Province of Matatan, Neighbouring on that of the Mallegasses or Madegasses. Ibid. 56 The Malegasses. 1793Trapp tr. Rochon's Voy. Madagascar 40 The Malegashes know but two ways of dressing their meat. Ibid. 52 The Malegash language. 1833Owen Voy. Afr., Arabia & Madagascar II. ix. 100 A large population of Malegash and Arabs. Ibid., The style of their buildings..is one-half Arab and the other Malegash. |