2. A vessel made of maslin, 1 (a). [Obs.]

Mead eke in a maselyn.

Chaucer.

Mas"lin, a. Composed of different sorts; as, maslin bread, which is

made of rye mixed with a little wheat. [Written also meslin, mislin,

etc.]

Ma"son (?), n. [F. maçon, LL. macio, machio, mattio, mactio, marcio,

macerio; of uncertain origin.]

1. One whose occupation is to build with stone or brick; also, one who

prepares stone for building purposes.

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