MAROONS

Proper noun

Maroons

plural of Maroon

Anagrams

• Mansoor, Moranos, romanos

Noun

maroons

plural of maroon

Verb

maroons

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of maroon

Anagrams

• Mansoor, Moranos, romanos

Source: Wiktionary

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MAROON

Ma*roon", n. [Written also marroon.] Etym: [F. marron, abbrev. fr. Sp. cimarron wild, unruly, from cima the summit of a mountain; hence, negro cimarron a runaway negro that lives in the mountains.]

Definition: In the West Indies and Guiana, a fugitive slave, or a free negro, living in the mountains.

Ma*roon", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Marooned; p. pr. & vb. n. Marooning.] Etym: [See Maroon a fugitive slave.]

Definition: To put (a person) ashore on a desolate island or coast and leave him to his fate. Marooning party, a social excursion party that sojourns several days on the shore or in some retired place; a prolonged picnic. [Southern U. S.] Bartlett.

Ma*roon", a. Etym: [F. marron chestnut-colored, fr. marron a large French chestnut, It. marrone; cf. LGr. Marron.]

Definition: Having the color called maroon. See 4th Maroon. Maroon lake, lake prepared from madder, and distinguished for its transparency and the depth and durability of its color.

Ma*roon", n.

1. A brownish or dull red of any description, esp. of a scarlet cast rather than approaching crimson or purple.

2. An explosive shell. See Marron, 3.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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