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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" (m&adot;*r&oomac;n"), a. [F.
marron chestnut-colored, fr. marron a large French
chestnut, It. marrone; cf. LGr. ma`raon. Cf.
Marron.] 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.

Mar"plot` (?), n. One who, by his
officious interference, mars or frustrates a design or
plot.

Marque (?), n. [F. marque, in
lettre de marque letter of marque, a commission with which the
commandant of every armed vessel was obliged to be provided, under
penalty of being considered a pirate or corsair; marque here
prob.


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