01 n. In the West Indies and Guiana, a fugitive slave, or a free negro, living in the mountains.
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In the West Indies and Guiana, a fugitive slave, or a free negro, living in the mountains.
Entry
5 senses · 4 variants
Webster, 1913
Maroon
02 v. t. To put (a person) ashore on a desolate island or coast and leave him to his fate.
imp. & p. p.
Marooned; p. pr. & vb. n.
Marooning
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To put (a person) ashore on a desolate island or coast and leave him to his fate.
Phrases & compounds
Marooning party —
a social excursion party that sojourns several days on the shore or in some retired place; a prolonged picnic.
03 a. Having the color called maroon. See 4th Maroon.
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Having the color called maroon. See 4th Maroon. See: Maroon
Phrases & compounds
Maroon lake —
lake prepared from madder, and distinguished for its transparency and the depth and durability of its color.
04 n. A brownish or dull red of any description, esp. of a scarlet cast rather than approaching crimson or purple.
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A brownish or dull red of any description, esp. of a scarlet cast rather than approaching crimson or purple.
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