Harmattan :: Harmattan (n.) A dry, hot wind, prevailing on the Atlantic coast of Africa, in December, January, and February, blowing from the interior or Sahara. It is usually accompanied by a haze which obscures the sun..

Matt :: Matt (n.) See Matte.

Mattages :: Mattages (n.) A shrike or butcher bird; -- written also matagasse.

Mattamore :: Mattamore (n.) A subterranean repository for wheat.

Matte :: Matte (n.) A partly reduced copper sulphide, obtained by alternately roasting and melting copper ore in separating the metal from associated iron ores, and called coarse metal, fine metal, etc., according to the grade of fineness. On the exterior it is dark brown or black, but on a fresh surface is yellow or bronzy in color..

Matte :: Matte (n.) A dead or dull finish, as in gilding where the gold leaf is not burnished, or in painting where the surface is purposely deprived of gloss..

Matted :: Matted (imp. & p. p.) of Ma.

Matted :: Matted (a.) Having a dull surface; unburnished; as, matted gold leaf or gilding..

Matted :: Matted (a.) Covered with a mat or mats; as, a matted floor..

Matted :: Matted (a.) Tangled closely together; having its parts adhering closely together; as, matted hair..

Matter :: Matter (n.) That of which anything is composed; constituent substance; material; the material or substantial part of anything; the constituent elements of conception; that into which a notion may be analyzed; the essence; the pith; the embodiment.

Matter :: Matter (n.) That of which the sensible universe and all existent bodies are composed; anything which has extension, occupies space, or is perceptible by the senses; body; substance..

Matter :: Matter (n.) That with regard to, or about which, anything takes place or is done; the thing aimed at, treated of, or treated; subject of action, discussion, consideration, feeling, complaint, legal action, or the like; theme..

Matter :: Matter (n.) That which one has to treat, or with which one has to do; concern; affair; business..

Matter :: Matter (n.) Affair worthy of account; thing of consequence; importance; significance; moment; -- chiefly in the phrases what matter ? no matter, and the like..

Matter :: Matter (n.) Inducing cause or occasion, especially of anything disagreeable or distressing; difficulty; trouble..

Matter :: Matter (n.) Amount; quantity; portion; space; -- often indefinite.

Matter :: Matter (n.) Substance excreted from living animal bodies; that which is thrown out or discharged in a tumor, boil, or abscess; pus; purulent substance..

Matter :: Matter (n.) That which is permanent, or is supposed to be given, and in or upon which changes are effected by psychological or physical processes and relations; -- opposed to form..

Matter :: Matter (n.) Written manuscript, or anything to be set in type; copy; also, type set up and ready to be used, or which has been used, in printing..

Matter :: Matter (v. i.) To be of importance; to import; to signify.

Matter :: Matter (v. i.) To form pus or matter, as an abscess; to maturate..

Matter :: Matter (v. t.) To regard as important; to take account of; to care for.

Matter-of-fact :: Matter-of-fact (a.) Adhering to facts; not turning aside from absolute realities; not fanciful or imaginative; commonplace; dry.

Mattered :: Mattered (imp. & p. p.) of Matte.

Mattering :: Mattering (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Matte.

Matterless :: Matterless (a.) Not being, or having, matter; as, matterless spirits..

Matterless :: Matterless (a.) Unimportant; immaterial.

Mattery :: Mattery (a.) Generating or containing pus; purulent.

Mattery :: Mattery (a.) Full of substance or matter; important.

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