mare

[ mair ]

/ mɛər /

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noun

a fully mature female horse or other equine animal.

Origin of mare

before 900; Middle English, variant of mere,Old English m(i)ere; cognate with Dutch merrie,German Mähre,Old Norse merr; akin to Old English mearh,Old Norse marr,Irish marc horse. See marshal

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH mare

mare , mayor

Words nearby mare

Marcy, Mar del Plata, Mardi Gras, Marduk, mardy, mare, Mare Acidalium, Mare Australe, Mare Boreum, Mare Chronium, Mare Cimmerium

Definition for mare (2 of 4)

mare²

[ mair ]

/ mɛər /

noun Obsolete.

nightmare (def. 3).

Origin of mare

before 900; Middle English, Old English; cognate with German Mahre,Old Norse mara.See nightmare

Definition for mare (3 of 4)

mare³

[ mahr-ey, mair-ee ]

/ ˈmɑr eɪ, ˈmɛər i /

noun, plural ma·ri·a [mahr-ee-uh, mair-]. /ˈmɑr i ə, ˈmɛər-/. Astronomy.

any of the several large, dark plains on the moon and Mars: Galileo believed that the lunar features were seas when he first saw them through a telescope.

Origin of mare

1680–90; <Latin: sea

Definition for mare (4 of 4)

Mar.E.

Marine Engineer.

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Example sentences from the Web for mare

Captain Giuseppe Maggio described the nightmare situations the Mare Nostrum ships encounter.
Britain’s Let-Em-All-Die Policy|Nico Hines, Barbie Latza Nadeau|November 1, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Since Mare Nostrum, more than 60 traffickers have been arrested when their boats were intercepted or rescued at sea.
Hundreds of Migrants are Reported Drowned by Traffickers Near Malta|Barbie Latza Nadeau|September 15, 2014|DAILY BEAST
But if Mare Nostrum ends, it could be a tragic day for migrants making the perilous crossing.
Are European Rescuers Enticing Migrants to Their Deaths?|Barbie Latza Nadeau|September 7, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The five-year-old mare is one of five horses from different stables who failed drugs tests in recent weeks.
Queen's Horse Which Tested Positive For Morphine Could Have Eaten Poppy Seeds|Tom Sykes|July 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Instead, it would like to see additional, strengthened search and rescue missions like Mare Nostrum put in place.
Confessions of a Human Trafficker Who Smuggled Desperate Migrants Into Europe|Barbie Latza Nadeau|June 5, 2014|DAILY BEAST
So early as in 1609 the great Grotius had published his treatise of Mare Liberum in favour of the freedom of the seas.
Curiosities of Literature, Vol. II (of 3)|Isaac Disraeli
"Why, you've hardly tried your own mare at all," said the lad, reproachfully.
Castle Richmond|Anthony Trollope
Joe, I dont know that theres the slightest hope of saving the mare, but Id like to bring her home and try.
Ainslee's, Vol. 15, No. 6, July 1905|Various
The perfect understanding between me and my horses tells me the mare has seen enough of you, Sabre.
If Winter Comes|A.S.M. Hutchinson
My friend did not share my curiosity, but was ready for an adventure, which our search for mare's milk seemed to promise.
The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 15, No. 87, January, 1865|Various

British Dictionary definitions for mare (1 of 2)

mare¹

/ (mɛə) /

noun

the adult female of a horse or zebra

Word Origin for mare

C12: from Old English, of Germanic origin; related to Old High German mariha, Old Norse merr mare

British Dictionary definitions for mare (2 of 2)

mare²

/ (ˈmɑːreɪ, -rɪ) /

noun plural maria (ˈmɑːrɪə)

(capital when part of a name) any of a large number of huge dry plains on the surface of the moon, visible as dark markings and once thought to be seas: Mare Imbrium (Sea of Showers)

a similar area on the surface of Mars, such as Mare Sirenum

Word Origin for mare

from Latin: sea

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Scientific definitions for mare

mare

[ mä′rā ]

Plural maria (mä′rē-ə)

Any of the large, low-lying dark areas on the Moon or on Mars or other inner planets. The lunar maria are believed to consist of volcanic basalts, and many are believed to be basins formed initially by large impacts with meteoroids and later filled with lava flows. Compare terra.

单词	mare
释义	mare ¹ [ mair ] / mɛər / SEE SYNONYMS FOR mare ON THESAURUS.COM noun a fully mature female horse or other equine animal. Origin of mare ¹ before 900; Middle English, variant of mere,Old English m(i)ere; cognate with Dutch merrie,German Mähre,Old Norse merr; akin to Old English mearh,Old Norse marr,Irish marc horse. See marshal WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH mare mare , mayor Words nearby mare Marcy, Mar del Plata, Mardi Gras, Marduk, mardy, mare, Mare Acidalium, Mare Australe, Mare Boreum, Mare Chronium, Mare Cimmerium Definition for mare (2 of 4) mare² [ mair ] / mɛər / noun Obsolete. nightmare (def. 3). Origin of mare ² before 900; Middle English, Old English; cognate with German Mahre,Old Norse mara.See nightmare Definition for mare (3 of 4) mare³ [ mahr-ey, mair-ee ] / ˈmɑr eɪ, ˈmɛər i / noun, plural ma·ri·a [mahr-ee-uh, mair-]. /ˈmɑr i ə, ˈmɛər-/. Astronomy. any of the several large, dark plains on the moon and Mars: Galileo believed that the lunar features were seas when he first saw them through a telescope. Origin of mare ³ 1680–90; <Latin: sea Definition for mare (4 of 4) Mar.E. Marine Engineer. Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for mare Captain Giuseppe Maggio described the nightmare situations the Mare Nostrum ships encounter. Britain’s Let-Em-All-Die Policy\|Nico Hines, Barbie Latza Nadeau\|November 1, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Since Mare Nostrum, more than 60 traffickers have been arrested when their boats were intercepted or rescued at sea. Hundreds of Migrants are Reported Drowned by Traffickers Near Malta\|Barbie Latza Nadeau\|September 15, 2014\|DAILY BEAST But if Mare Nostrum ends, it could be a tragic day for migrants making the perilous crossing. Are European Rescuers Enticing Migrants to Their Deaths?\|Barbie Latza Nadeau\|September 7, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The five-year-old mare is one of five horses from different stables who failed drugs tests in recent weeks. Queen's Horse Which Tested Positive For Morphine Could Have Eaten Poppy Seeds\|Tom Sykes\|July 24, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Instead, it would like to see additional, strengthened search and rescue missions like Mare Nostrum put in place. Confessions of a Human Trafficker Who Smuggled Desperate Migrants Into Europe\|Barbie Latza Nadeau\|June 5, 2014\|DAILY BEAST So early as in 1609 the great Grotius had published his treatise of Mare Liberum in favour of the freedom of the seas. Curiosities of Literature, Vol. II (of 3)\|Isaac Disraeli "Why, you've hardly tried your own mare at all," said the lad, reproachfully. Castle Richmond\|Anthony Trollope Joe, I dont know that theres the slightest hope of saving the mare, but Id like to bring her home and try. Ainslee's, Vol. 15, No. 6, July 1905\|Various The perfect understanding between me and my horses tells me the mare has seen enough of you, Sabre. If Winter Comes\|A.S.M. Hutchinson My friend did not share my curiosity, but was ready for an adventure, which our search for mare's milk seemed to promise. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 15, No. 87, January, 1865\|Various British Dictionary definitions for mare (1 of 2) mare¹ / (mɛə) / noun the adult female of a horse or zebra Word Origin for mare C12: from Old English, of Germanic origin; related to Old High German mariha, Old Norse merr mare British Dictionary definitions for mare (2 of 2) mare² / (ˈmɑːreɪ, -rɪ) / noun plural maria (ˈmɑːrɪə) (capital when part of a name) any of a large number of huge dry plains on the surface of the moon, visible as dark markings and once thought to be seas: Mare Imbrium (Sea of Showers) a similar area on the surface of Mars, such as Mare Sirenum Word Origin for mare from Latin: sea Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to mare girl, queen, adult, female, old woman, colt, stallion, filly, matron, doll, empress, bitch, rib, broad, dame, babe, baroness, petticoat, mistress, noblewoman Scientific definitions for mare mare [ mä′rā ] Plural maria (mä′rē-ə) Any of the large, low-lying dark areas on the Moon or on Mars or other inner planets. The lunar maria are believed to consist of volcanic basalts, and many are believed to be basins formed initially by large impacts with meteoroids and later filled with lava flows. Compare terra. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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mare

noun

Origin of mare

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH mare

Words nearby mare

Definition for mare (2 of 4)

noun Obsolete.

Origin of mare

Definition for mare (3 of 4)

noun, plural ma·ri·a [mahr-ee-uh, mair-]. /ˈmɑr i ə, ˈmɛər-/. Astronomy.

Origin of mare

Definition for mare (4 of 4)

Example sentences from the Web for mare

British Dictionary definitions for mare (1 of 2)

noun

Word Origin for mare

British Dictionary definitions for mare (2 of 2)

noun plural maria (ˈmɑːrɪə)

Word Origin for mare

Words related to mare

Scientific definitions for mare

Plural maria (mä′rē-ə)