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  • mastic
     [OED, W3, DJE different sp.] n. a tree, Mastichodendron foetidissimum, with small orange-yellow fruit: 1977 (Patterson 53). (Gen.)
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  • master, massa, mas'
    [cf. Car. maas(a) "formerly 'master', now 'Mr.', but rather more informal and even intimate; and toward older people, respectful" DJE;
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  • mast
    [cf. BAMBOO MAST idem] n. the tall, flowering stem of the sisal plant: 1977 (Albury 17).
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  • massage boy
    /masij bohy/ [evidently from Scots message boy errand boy OED, in sense of attendant] n. a love-lorn boy who follows
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  • massa grass catch fire
    [cf. FIRE-BURNT] phr. said when a quarrel or fight starts. (gum Cay, San Sal.)  
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  • massa
    See MASTER.
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  • masquerading
    [cf. DJE:310 "Masquerade is also used about John Canoe"; cf. Cayman march Christmas serenade (Fuller 1967:67)] n. a white Bahamian
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  • masquerade face
    [cf. FACE mask] n. mask. (White)
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  • mash (up)
    v. 1. [Atlantic; cf. Brit. dial. North idem EDD; cf. US Black mash his face (i.e. strike) (Smiley 1919:365)] to
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  • marsh potato, mash potato
    [from its marshy habitat and potato-like tubers, influenced by mashed potatoes] n. a creeping plant (Ipomaea pea-caprae?). (San Sal., Nassau)
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