2. To injure greatly; to do much harm to.

It mauls not only the person misrepreseted, but him also to whom he

is misrepresented.

South.

Maule (?), n. (Bot.) The common mallow.

Maul"ing (?), n. A severe beating with a stick, cudgel, or the fist.

Maul"-stick` (?), n. [G. malerstock; maler a painter + stock stick.] A

stick used by painters as a rest for the hand while working. [Written

also mahl-stick.]

Mau"met (?), n. See Mawmet. [Obs.] Chaucer.

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