Macadam
Has put an end to revolutions: barricades no longer possible. Nevertheless not so convenient as before.
Letter M
Money
Cause of all evil. *Auri sacra fames.* The god of the day—but not the same as Apollo. Politicians call it emoluments; lawyers, retainer; doctors, fee; employers, wages; workmen, pay; servants, perquisites. "Money is not happiness."
More from Letter M
Macaroni
When prepared in the Italian style, is served with the fingers.
Machiavelli
Though you have not read him, consider him a scoundrel.
Machiavellian
Word only to be spoken with a shudder.
Mackintosh
Scottish philosopher; invented the raincoat.
Maestro
Italian word meaning Pianist.