maire
- a tall native New Zealand tree, olea cunninghami, with dark brown wood
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Word Origin
Māori
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Examples from the Web for maire
Historical Examples
"Let that maire be brought before me," said I, with a haughty indignation.
A Day's RideCharles James Lever
There they breakfasted, and gave the horses an hour's rest while they consulted with the Maire.
The Young Franc TireursG. A. Henty
If there is trouble, I will take this fellow, and you manage the Maire.
Under Wellington's CommandG. A. Henty
You might almost tempt the maire himself, by offering him gold.
No Surrender!G. A. Henty
The document was purposed to be signed by the maire, under his official seal.
No Surrender!G. A. Henty