mastiff
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of mastiff
1300–50; Middle English mastif, perhaps extracted from Anglo-French masti ( n ) s (taken as *mastifs ), plural of Old French mastin < Vulgar Latin ( canis ) *ma ( n ) suētīnus, derivative of Latin mansuētus tame, mild ( see mansuetude)
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Milei had a deep connection with his English Mastiff, Conan, who passed away.
From Seattle Times • Nov. 19, 2023
Britain has donated at least 120 armoured vehicles to Ukraine, including Mastiff patrol vehicles.
From BBC • May 15, 2023
The statement described Mr. Drueke as an avid hiker who before the war had been living on family land in rural western Alabama while hoping to plan “a new adventure” with his Mastiff rescue, Diesel.
From New York Times • Jun. 15, 2022
A male beagle is usually between 14 and 16 inches tall; a male English Mastiff can be as tall as 28 to 36 inches.
From Salon • Jan. 31, 2022
The Sheep could never feed in quiet; But Wolves disturb'd 'em at their Diet: And truly Wolf is every Day By Mastiff hunted from his Prey.
From Aesop Dress'd Or a collection of Fables by La Fontaine, Jean de
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