n. [ L. amphimacrus, Gr. &unr_;;
v. t. & i. [ L. emaceratus emaciated; e + macerare to make soft. ] To make lean or to become lean; to emaciate. [ Obs. ] Bullokar. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. Emaciation. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ F. massier. See Mace staff. ] A mace bearer; an officer of a court. P. Plowman. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t.
n. One who, or that which, macerates; an apparatus for converting paper or fibrous matter into pulp. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ L. maceratio: cf. F. macération. ] The act or process of macerating. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Accompanied by or characterized by maceration. [ WordNet 1.5 ]