| Machaunt | A variation in the spelling of the name: merchant. |
| Machoun | A variation in the spelling of the name: mason. |
| Machun | A variation in the spelling of the name: mason. |
| Macon | obs. form of Mason. |
| Maezester | A variation in the spelling of the name: master. |
| Maezister | A variation in the spelling of the name: master. |
| Maggot-boiler | According to the 1811 Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue, by Captain Grose, this was a name for a tallow-chandler. |
| Magistrate | A ruler, and he is said to be Custos utriusque tabulae; the keeper or preserver of both Tables of the Law. [According to A New Law Dictionary, by Giles Jacob, 1744] |
| Mahound | obs. form of Mason. |
| Maid | A female servant or attendant; a maidservant. |
| Maiere | A variation in the spelling of the name: mayor. |
| Maiester | A variation in the spelling of the name: master. |
| Maieur | A variation in the spelling of the name: mayor. |
| Mair | A variation in the spelling of the name: mayor. |
| Maire | A variation in the spelling of the name: mayor. |
| Maister | A variation in the spelling of the name: master. |
| Maistere | A variation in the spelling of the name: master. |
| Maistre | A variation in the spelling of the name: master. |
| Majer | A variation in the spelling of the name: mayor. |
| Malster | A variation in the spelling of the name: maltster. |
| Maltar | A variation in the spelling of the name: malter. |
| Malter | A maltster. |
| Maltestere | A variation in the spelling of the name: maltster. |
| Maltster | One whose occupation it is to make malt. One who makes or deals in malt. [UEED] |
| Malstere | A variation in the spelling of the name: maltster. |
| Mancgere | A variation in the spelling of the name: monger. |
| Mancipal | A variation in the spelling of the name: manciple. |
| Manciple | An officer or servant who purchases provisions for a college, an inn of court, a monastery, etc. Also, a bondslave, servant. A Clerk of the Kitchen, or Caterer. [According to A New Law Dictionary, by Giles Jacob, 1744] |
| Mancyple | A variation in the spelling of the name: manciple. |
| Mangare | A variation in the spelling of the name: monger. |
| Man-On-The-Box | According to Everett B. Wilson in his book Early America At Work, published in 1963, this was an assistant to a coachman, who served as a reinsman if needed and as a footman to open the doors for the passengers. |
| Mansebyll | A variation in the spelling of the name: manciple. |
| Mansiple | A variation in the spelling of the name: manciple. |
| Mantheof | Signified anciently an horse-stealer. [According to A New Law Dictionary, by Giles Jacob, 1744] |
| Mantuamaker | According to Everett B. Wilson in his book Early America At Work, published in 1963, this was a maker of robes for women. |
| Mar | A variation in the spelling of the name: mayor. |
| Maraschal | A variation in the spelling of the name: marshall. |
| Marchal | A variation in the spelling of the name: marshall. |
| Marchand | A variation in the spelling of the name: merchant. |
| Marchant | A variation in the spelling of the name: merchant. |
| Marchaund | A variation in the spelling of the name: merchant. |
| Marchaunt | A variation in the spelling of the name: merchant. |
| Marchaunte | A variation in the spelling of the name: merchant. |
| Marches | A variation in the spelling of the name: marquis. |
| Marchioness | The wife or widow of a marquis, or a lady holding in her own right the position equal to that of marquis. |
| Marchionesse | A variation in the spelling of the name: marchioness. |
| Marchionisse | A variation in the spelling of the name: marchioness. |
| Marchis | A variation in the spelling of the name: marquis. |
| Marchont | A variation in the spelling of the name: merchant. |
| Marcus | A variation in the spelling of the name: marquis. |
| Marener | A variation in the spelling of the name: mariner. |
| Marescal | A variation in the spelling of the name: marshall. |
| Mareschal | obs.for marshall. |
| Mareschaul | A variation in the spelling of the name: marshall. |
| Mareshall | A variation in the spelling of the name: marshall. |
| Maresshall | A variation in the spelling of the name: marshall. |
| Margwyne | An ancient name for a butcher. This name comes from Cock Lorel's Bote, a book of anonymous satirical verse published in 1510. |
| Marinar | A variation in the spelling of the name: mariner. |
| Marineer | A variation in the spelling of the name: mariner. |
| Marineere | A variation in the spelling of the name: mariner. |
| Mariner | One who navigates or assists in navigating a ship; a sailor, seaman; in law the term includes all persons employed on ships. |
| Marinere | A variation in the spelling of the name: mariner. |
| Marinour | A variation in the spelling of the name: mariner. |
| Markas | A variation in the spelling of the name: marquis. |
| Markes | A variation in the spelling of the name: marquis. |
| Markesse | A variation in the spelling of the name: marquis. |
| Market-clerk | Clerk of the market. |
| Market-hunter | One who hunts game for the market. |
| Market-master | An officer having supervision of markets. |
| Market-monger | One who engrosses the market. In this case the word engrosses refers to: buying up wholesale. |
| Market-shooter | One who shoots game for the market. |
| Market-woman | A woman who sells in the market. |
| Markeys | A variation in the spelling of the name: marquis. |
| Markis | A variation in the spelling of the name: marquis. |
| Markois | A variation in the spelling of the name: marquis. |
| Marks | A variation in the spelling of the name: marquis. |
| Markys | A variation in the spelling of the name: marquis. |
| Markyse | A variation in the spelling of the name: marquis. |
| Maroner | A variation in the spelling of the name: mariner. |
| Maronner | A variation in the spelling of the name: mariner. |
| Marouner | A variation in the spelling of the name: mariner. |
| Marques | A variation in the spelling of the name: marquis. |
| Marquess | A variation in the spelling of the name: marquis. |
| Marquesse | A variation in the spelling of the name: marquis. |
| Marquionesse | A variation in the spelling of the name: marchioness. |
| Marquis | Is now a title of honour before an Earl, and next to a Duke. [According to A New Law Dictionary, by Giles Jacob, 1744] In various European countries, the title of the ruler of certain territories (originally 'marches' or frontier districts). This gradually passed, in romanic-speaking countries, into a mere title indicating a certain grade of noble rank, immediately below that of duke and above that of count. At the end of the 14th c. the title was introduced into England to designate a specific degree of the peerage, between those of duke and earl. Late in the 15th c. this degree was adopted in the peerage of Scotland. The title still continues, indicating the same relative rank, in the peerage of the United Kingdom and in Scotland and Ireland. |
| Marquise | Marchioness . Fem. of marquis. Also, a variation in the spelling of the name: marquis. |
| Marquiss | A variation in the spelling of the name: marquis. |
| Marquisse | A variation in the spelling of the name: marquis. |
| Marquoys | A variation in the spelling of the name: marquis. |
| Marquys | A variation in the spelling of the name: marquis. |
| Marquyus | A variation in the spelling of the name: marquis. |
| Marriner | A variation in the spelling of the name: mariner. |
| Marryner | A variation in the spelling of the name: mariner. |
| Marsar | A variation in the spelling of the name: mercer. |
| Marschal | A variation in the spelling of the name: marshall. |
| Marschalle | A variation in the spelling of the name: marshall. |
| Marshal | A variation in the spelling of the name: marshall. |
| Marshall |
It was anciently no other than Master of the Horse, but now several considerable officers bear this name. [UEED] According to James McDonald in his book, Wordly Wise, the name was derived from a combination of the Anglo-Saxon mearh, meaning 'horse' plus scealc, meaning 'servant'. One who tends horses; esp. one who treats their diseases, a farrier. Also, one of the chief functionaries of a royal household or court; in the middle ages usually entrusted with the military affairs of the sovereign. Also, as a title of military rank. Also, an officer of a court of law answerable for the charge and custody of prisoners and for the keeping of order, and frequently entrusted with the keeping of a prison. Also, an officer charged with the arrangement of ceremonies, esp. with the ordering of guests at a banquet, etc. The officers given the name marshal (according to the 1789 Universal Etymological English Dictionary) included: Earl Marshall (who takes cognizance of all matters belonging to war and arms) Marshall of the Ceremonies (who receives commands from the master of the ceremonies or assistants) Marshall of the King's House (to hear and determine all Pleas of the Crown and to punish Faults committed within the verge) Marshall of the Exchequer (to whom the Court commits the custody of the King's Debtors, during the Term-time, for securing the debts) Marshall of the King's Bench (who hath the custody of the prison called the King's Bench in Southwark) Marshall of the King's Hall (to call out those of the Household and Strangers, and place them according to their Quality) Clerk Marshall {of the King's House} (who attends the Marshall in his Court and records all his proceedings) Marshall at Sea (one who punishes offences committed at Sea, and executes Justice there) |
| Marynal | According to The Sailor's Word-Book, published in 1867 by William Henry Smyth, this was a name for a "mariner." |
| Marynar | A variation in the spelling of the name: mariner. |
| Marynare | A variation in the spelling of the name: mariner. |
| Maryneer | A variation in the spelling of the name: mariner. |
| Maryner | A variation in the spelling of the name: mariner. |
| Marynere | A variation in the spelling of the name: mariner. |
| Maryoner | A variation in the spelling of the name: mariner. |
| Marzhaunt | A variation in the spelling of the name: merchant. |
| Masagere | A variation in the spelling of the name: messenger. |
| Mascun | A variation in the spelling of the name: mason. |
| Maseger | A variation in the spelling of the name: messenger. |
| Mashman | An operative in a brewery or distillery who has charge of the mashing of malt. |
| Masin | A variation in the spelling of the name: mason. |
| Mason | A builder and worker in stone; a workman who dresses and lays stone in building. |
| Masone | A variation in the spelling of the name: mason. |
| Masoun | A variation in the spelling of the name: mason. |
| Masown | A variation in the spelling of the name: mason. |
| Masowne | A variation in the spelling of the name: mason. |
| Massager | A variation in the spelling of the name: messenger. |
| Massagere | A variation in the spelling of the name: messenger. |
| Massagier | A variation in the spelling of the name: messenger. |
| Massanger | A variation in the spelling of the name: messenger. |
| Massangere | A variation in the spelling of the name: messenger. |
| Massingere | A variation in the spelling of the name: messenger. |
| Masson | A variation in the spelling of the name: mason. |
| Master | A man having control or authority. One having direction or control over the action of another or others; a director, leader, chief, commander; a ruler, governor. Also, applied to a sovereign in relation to his ministers or officers. Also, the male head of a house or household. According to James McDonald in his book, Wordly Wise, the name is derived from the Latin magister (meaning a man in authority). |
| Master-attendant | An officer in the royal dockyards appointed to assist in the fitting or dismantling, removing or securing vessels of war, &c. |
| Master-craftsman | A craftsman thoroughly conversant with his trade; one who employs workmen. |
| Master-gunner | The chief gunner in charge of ordnance and ammunition, formerly spec. and officer under the Crown, the name still being retained as an honorary title conferred on distinguished soldiers. |
| Master-hunter | A head huntsman. |
| Master Mariner | A shipmaster or captain of a merchant vessel. |
| Master Of The Fleet | According to The Sailor's Word-Book, published in 1867 by William Henry Smyth, this was a name for a "master on board the commander-in-chief's ship, who has a general superintendence of the stores issued to the fleet, and reports to the flag-captain any deviations from rule which he may observe." |
| Master Of The Mint | According to the 1811 Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue, by Captain Grose, this was a name for a gardener. |
| Master Of The Rolls | According to the 1811 Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue, by Captain Grose, this was a name for a baker. |
| Master-shipwright | According to The Sailor's Word-Book, published in 1867 by William Henry Smyth, this was a name for the "chief superintendent in the building and repairing of ships in the royal dockyards." |
| Master-workman | A workman thoroughly conversant with his trade; one who employs workmen. |
| Mastir | A variation in the spelling of the name: master. |
| Mastmaker | According to Everett B. Wilson in his book Early America At Work, published in 1963, this was one who constructed the wooden masts for sailing ships. |
| Mastur | A variation in the spelling of the name: master. |
| Masynger | A variation in the spelling of the name: messenger. |
| Matchboy | A boy who sells matches. |
| Matchgirl | A girl who sells matches. |
| Matchmaker | One who makes match for guns. Also, one who makes lucifer matches. |
| Mate Of A Merchant-ship | According to The Sailor's Word-Book, published in 1867 by William Henry Smyth, this was a name for the "officer who commands in the absence of the master, and shares the duty with him at sea." |
| Mate Of A Watch | According to The Sailor's Word-Book, published in 1867 by William Henry Smyth, this was a name for the "senior or passed midshipman rsponsible to the officer of the watch." |
| Mate Of The Lower-deck | According to The Sailor's Word-Book, published in 1867 by William Henry Smyth, this was a name for an "officer..responsible for the state and condition of the lower deck and the residents there." |
| Mate Of The Main-deck | According to The Sailor's Word-Book, published in 1867 by William Henry Smyth, this was a name for the "officer appointed to superintend all the duties to be executed upon the main-deck during the day." |
| Matross | According to The Sailor's Word-Book, published in 1867 by William Henry Smyth, this was a name for an "assistant gunner in the artillery." |
| Maulster | A variation in the spelling of the name: maltster. |
| Maulter | A variation in the spelling of the name: malter. |
| Maultster | A variation in the spelling of the name: maltster. |
| Maunciple | A variation in the spelling of the name: manciple. |
| Mawer | A variation in the spelling of the name: mayor. Also, a variation in the spelling of the name: mower. |
| Mawnciple | A variation in the spelling of the name: manciple. |
| Mawncypylle | A variation in the spelling of the name: manciple. |
| Mayer | A variation in the spelling of the name: mayor. |
| Mayor | The head or chief officer of the municipal corporation of a city of borough. |
| Mayr | A variation in the spelling of the name: mayor. |
| Mayre | A variation in the spelling of the name: mayor. |
| Mayster | A variation in the spelling of the name: master. |
| Maystir | A variation in the spelling of the name: master. |
| Maystre | A variation in the spelling of the name: master. |
| Maystur | A variation in the spelling of the name: master. |
| Mazister | A variation in the spelling of the name: master. |
| Mazoun | A variation in the spelling of the name: mason. |
| Mealman | One who deals in meal. In this case the word meal refers to: the finer part of the ground grain, in contrast with bran. |
| Mechanic | A skilled workman, esp. one who is concerned with the making or use of machinery. |
| Mede wif | A variation in the spelling of the name: midwife. |
| Medewife | A variation in the spelling of the name: midwife. |
| Medewyve | A variation in the spelling of the name: midwife. |
| Medic | A physician, 'medical man'; a medical student. |
| Medico | A medical practitioner; also a medical student. |
| Medwif | A variation in the spelling of the name: midwife. |
| Medwife | A variation in the spelling of the name: midwife. |
| Medwyf | A variation in the spelling of the name: midwife. |
| Medwyfe | A variation in the spelling of the name: midwife. |
| Meedwijf | A variation in the spelling of the name: midwife. |
| Meer | A variation in the spelling of the name: mayor. |
| Meercere | A variation in the spelling of the name: mercer. |
| Meir | A variation in the spelling of the name: mayor. |
| Meire | A variation in the spelling of the name: mayor. |
| Meister | A variation in the spelling of the name: master. |
| Meistre | A variation in the spelling of the name: master. |
| Mellere | A variation in the spelling of the name: miller. |
| Melner | A variation in the spelling of the name: miller. |
| Mendicant | A begging friar. Also, applied to those religious orders which lived entirely on alms. |
| Menestral | A variation in the spelling of the name: minstrel. |
| Menetere | A variation in the spelling of the name: minter. |
| Menstraille | A variation in the spelling of the name: minstrel. |
| Menstral | A variation in the spelling of the name: minstrel. |
| Menstrale | A variation in the spelling of the name: minstrel. |
| Menstrall | A variation in the spelling of the name: minstrel. |
| Menstralle | A variation in the spelling of the name: minstrel. |
| Menstrell | A variation in the spelling of the name: minstrel. |
| Menstrelle | A variation in the spelling of the name: minstrel. |
| Mercateur | A merchant, shopkeeper. |
| Mercenarius | A hireling or servant. [According to A New Law Dictionary, by Giles Jacob, 1744] |
| Mercer | One who deals in textile fabrics, esp. a dealer in silks, velvets, and other costly materials (in full silk-mercer). |
| Mercere | A variation in the spelling of the name: mercer. |
| Merchant | One whose occupation is the purchase and sale of marketable commodities for profit; originally applied gen. to any trader in goods not manufactured or produced by himself; but from an early period restricted to wholesale traders, and esp. to those having dealing with foreign countries. Merchant is one that buys and trades in any thing And as Merchandise includes all goods and wares exposed to sale in fairs or markets; so the word Merchant formerly extended to all sorts of traders, buyers and sellers. [According to A New Law Dictionary, by Giles Jacob, 1744] |
| Merchant-Taylor | A tailor who supplies the materials of which his goods are made. |
| Merchaund | A variation in the spelling of the name: merchant. |
| Merchand | A variation in the spelling of the name: merchant. |
| Mercuries | Vendors of printed books and papers. [According to A New Law Dictionary, by Giles Jacob, 1744] |
| Meresman | A man appointed to find out the exact boundaries of a parish, etc. |
| Merques | A variation in the spelling of the name: marquis. |
| Merriner | A variation in the spelling of the name: mariner. |
| Merry-andrew | One who entertains people by means of antics and buffoonery; a clown; properly (in early use) a mountebank's assistant. |
| Merryman | The companions in arms or followers of a knight, an outlaw chief, etc. |
| Merser | A variation in the spelling of the name: mercer. |
| Mesager | A variation in the spelling of the name: messenger. |
| Mesanger | A variation in the spelling of the name: messenger. |
| Messageer | A variation in the spelling of the name: messenger. |
| Messager | A variation in the spelling of the name: messenger. |
| Messagere | A variation in the spelling of the name: messenger. |
| Messagier | A variation in the spelling of the name: messenger. |
| Messagre | A variation in the spelling of the name: messenger. |
| Messagyr | A variation in the spelling of the name: messenger. |
| Messanger | A variation in the spelling of the name: messenger. |
| Messangere | A variation in the spelling of the name: messenger. |
| Messangier | A variation in the spelling of the name: messenger. |
| Messangir | A variation in the spelling of the name: messenger. |
| Messangyer | A variation in the spelling of the name: messenger. |
| Messangyre | A variation in the spelling of the name: messenger. |
| Messarius | The chief servant in husbandry, or harvest time, now called a bailiff in some places. Also this word is used for a mower or reaper; one that works harvest-work. [According to A New Law Dictionary, by Giles Jacob, 1744] |
| Messaunger | A variation in the spelling of the name: messenger. |
| Messeger | A variation in the spelling of the name: messenger. |
| Messenger | One who carries a message or goes on an errand; an envoy, ambassador. Also, a servant sent forward to prepare the way; a forerunner, precursor, harbinger. |
| Messengere | A variation in the spelling of the name: messenger. |
| Messengier | A variation in the spelling of the name: messenger. |
| Messengyr | A variation in the spelling of the name: messenger. |
| Messinger | A variation in the spelling of the name: messenger. |
| Messingere | A variation in the spelling of the name: messenger. |
| Messongere | A variation in the spelling of the name: messenger. |
| Messurger | A variation in the spelling of the name: messenger. |
| Messynger | A variation in the spelling of the name: messenger. |
| Messyngere | A variation in the spelling of the name: messenger. |
| Mesteir | A variation in the spelling of the name: master. |
| Mesynger | A variation in the spelling of the name: messenger. |
| Meyd vyf | A variation in the spelling of the name: midwife. |
| Meyr | A variation in the spelling of the name: mayor. |
| Meyre | A variation in the spelling of the name: mayor. |
| Meyster | A variation in the spelling of the name: master. |
| Midewyve | A variation in the spelling of the name: midwife. |
| Midwife | A woman who assists other women in childbirth, a female accoucheur. Also, one who or that which helps to produce or bring anything to birth. |
| Midwiif | A variation in the spelling of the name: midwife. |
| Midwyf | A variation in the spelling of the name: midwife. |
| Midwyfe | A variation in the spelling of the name: midwife. |
| Miles | A knight. [According to A New Law Dictionary, by Giles Jacob, 1744] |
| Mileyner | A variation in the spelling of the name: milliner. |
| Militaster | A soldier without military skill or knowledge. |
| Militiaman | A member of a militia force. |
| Milker | One who milks (cows, etc.); one who draws milks from the udders of cattle. |
| Millainer | A variation in the spelling of the name: milliner. |
| Millaner | A variation in the spelling of the name: milliner. |
| Millar | A variation in the spelling of the name: miller. |
| Millard | A variation in the spelling of the name: millward. |
| Millart | A variation in the spelling of the name: millward. |
| Millender | A variation in the spelling of the name: milliner. |
| Millener | A variation in the spelling of the name: milliner. |
| Millenier | A variation in the spelling of the name: milliner. |
| Miller | One whose trade is the grinding of corn in a mill; the proprietor or tenant of a corn-mill. Also (? dial.) applied to that workman in a mill who has charge of the actual grinding. Also, One who regulates or works any machine called a 'mill'. |
| Millere | A variation in the spelling of the name: miller. |
| Miller Quarrier | One who quarries (millstones) for a miller. |
| Millert | A variation in the spelling of the name: millward. |
| Millewarde | A variation in the spelling of the name: millward. |
| Milliner | A vendor of 'fancy' wares and articles of apparel, esp. of such as were originally of Milan manufacture, e.g. 'Milan bonnets', ribbons, gloves, cutlery. According to James McDonald in his book, Wordly Wise, this name, being derived from the word millaner, and denoting the location from which the objects were obtained, was just one of a number of like names. Others included: worsteds from Worsted, Norfolk; denim from Nimes, France; jeans from Genoa, Italy; gauze from Gaza, Palestine; damask from Damascus, Syria and so forth. |
| Millioner | A variation in the spelling of the name: milliner. |
| Millner | A variation in the spelling of the name: miller. |
| Millstone Dresser | One who dresses or prepares millstones. In this case, the word dresses refers to cutting channels in the face of the millstone. |
| Millward | The keeper of a mill; a miller. |
| Millwright | An engineer or mechanic whose occupation it is to design or set up mills or mill machinery. |
| Milnare | A variation in the spelling of the name: miller. |
| Milner |
A variation in the spelling of the name: milliner. Also, a variation in the spelling of the name: miller. |
| Milwar | A variation in the spelling of the name: millward. |
| Milwarde | A variation in the spelling of the name: millward. |
| Milware | A variation in the spelling of the name: millward. |
| Minestrale | A variation in the spelling of the name: minstrel. |
| Minestre | A variation in the spelling of the name: minister. |
| Minister | A servant, attendant. Also, one who aits upon, or ministers to the wants of another. Also, one who acts under the authority of another; one who carries out executive duties as the agent or representative of a superior. Also, an officer entrusted with the administration of the law, or attached to a court of justice. |
| Ministre | A variation in the spelling of the name: minister. |
| Ministrele | A variation in the spelling of the name: minstrel. |
| Minitere | A variation in the spelling of the name: minter. |
| Minor-clergy | According to the 1811 Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue, by Captain Grose, this was a name for a young chimney sweeper. |
| Minster | A variation in the spelling of the name: minister. |
| Minstre | A variation in the spelling of the name: minister. |
| Minstrel | A servant having a special function. Also, In early use (i.e. down to the end of the 16th c.), a general designation for any one whose profession was to entertain his patrons with singing, music, and story-telling, or with buffoonery or juggling. |
| Minstrelle | A variation in the spelling of the name: minstrel. |
| Minstrill | A variation in the spelling of the name: minstrel. |
| Minter | One who coins or stamps money; a moneyer. |
| Mint-master | An officer of the mint whose duty it is to superintend the coinage of money. |
| Minystre | A variation in the spelling of the name: minister. |
| Mite | According to the 1811 Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue, by Captain Grose, this was a nickname for a cheesemonger. |
| Moabite | According to the 1811 Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue, by Captain Grose, this was a name for a bailiff. |
| Moneour | A variation in the spelling of the name: moneyer. |
| Moneur | A variation in the spelling of the name: moneyer. |
| Money-changer | One whose business it is to change money at a fixed or authorized rate. |
| Moneyer | A money-changer. Also, a money-dealer, banker, capitalist. One who coins money; a coiner, minter. |
| Moneyere | A variation in the spelling of the name: moneyer. |
| Money-jobber | A dealer in money or coin. |
| Money-lender | One whose business is lending money at interest. |
| Money-maker | One who coins money; a minter, moneyer. |
| Money-man | A financier. |
| Money-merchant | A trader in money. |
| Money-monger | A dealer in money, esp. in the way of lending it. |
| Moneyour | A variation in the spelling of the name: moneyer. |
| Monger | A dealer, trader, trafficker. Also, Used as a second element in compounds, as cheesemonger, costermonger, fishmonger, fleshmonger, ironmonger. In formations dating from the middle of the 16th c. onwards -monger nearly always implies one who carries on a contemptible or discreditable 'trade' or 'traffic' in what is denoted as the first element of the compound... Monger, when a word ends with Monger, as Ironmonger, &c. it signifies Merchant. [According to A New Law Dictionary, by Giles Jacob, 1744] According to James McDonald in his book, Wordly Wise, the name is derived from the Latin, mango, meaning a dealer or trader. |
| Mongere | A variation in the spelling of the name: monger. |
| Monier | A variation in the spelling of the name: moneyer. |
| Moniour | A variation in the spelling of the name: moneyer. |
| Monyer | A variation in the spelling of the name: moneyer. |
| Monyour | A variation in the spelling of the name: moneyer. |
| Monyowre | A variation in the spelling of the name: moneyer. |
| Mopsqueezer | According to the 1811 Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue, by Captain Grose, this was a name for a maid servant, particularly a housemaid. |
| Mortician | An undertaker; one who arranges funerals. |
| Mosquettier | A variation in the spelling of the name: musketeer. |
| Mosser | One who 'mosses' or roofs with moss. Also, one who works in a 'moss' or bog; onw who is engaged in cutting and preparing peats. Also, a collector or gatherer of moss. |
| Moss-reeve | A bailiff or reeve appointed to regulate claims for land on the mosses. |
| Mounger | A variation in the spelling of the name: monger. |
| Moware | A variation in the spelling of the name: mower. |
| Moweare | A variation in the spelling of the name: mower. |
| Moweer | A variation in the spelling of the name: mower. |
| Mower | One who cuts grass, etc., with a scythe. |
| Mow-heater | According to the 1811 Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue, by Captain Grose, this was a name for a drover. |
| Mowyer | A variation in the spelling of the name: mower. |
| Muledoctor | A veterinary surgeon. |
| Mule Herd | A keeper or driver of mules. |
| Muleskinner | A prairie mule driver. |
| Mulewhacker | A mule driver. |
| Mulnere | A variation in the spelling of the name: miller. |
| Multiplyer | A cloth fuller. The name was also applied to alchemists, why attempted to increase gold and silver through alchemical methods. This name comes from Cock Lorel's Bote, a book of anonymous satirical verse published in 1510. |
| Munduc | According to The Sailor's Word-Book, published in 1867 by William Henry Smyth, this was a name for a "sailor employed at the pearl-fishery, to haul up the diver and oysters." |
| Munger | A variation in the spelling of the name: monger. |
| Munstral | A variation in the spelling of the name: minstrel. |
| Muscateer | A variation in the spelling of the name: musketeer. |
| Muscatier | A variation in the spelling of the name: musketeer. |
| Muscattier | A variation in the spelling of the name: musketeer. |
| Musecenar | A variation in the spelling of the name: musicianer. |
| Musiceen | A variation in the spelling of the name: musician. |
| Musicen | A variation in the spelling of the name: musician. |
| Musician | One skilled in the science or practice of music. Also, A professional performer of music, esp. of instrumental music. |
| Musicianer | A musician. |
| Musicien | A variation in the spelling of the name: musician. |
| Musicinar | A variation in the spelling of the name: musicianer. |
| Musicion | A variation in the spelling of the name: musician. |
| Musicioner | A variation in the spelling of the name: musicianer. |
| Musicyen | A variation in the spelling of the name: musician. |
| Musitian | A variation in the spelling of the name: musician. |
| Musitianer | A variation in the spelling of the name: musicianer. |
| Musition | A variation in the spelling of the name: musician. |
| Musitioner | A variation in the spelling of the name: musicianer. |
| Muskateire | A variation in the spelling of the name: musketeer. |
| Musketeer | A soldier armed with a musket. |
| Muskatire | A variation in the spelling of the name: musketeer. |
| Musketear | A variation in the spelling of the name: musketeer. |
| Musketeare | A variation in the spelling of the name: musketeer. |
| Musketer | A variation in the spelling of the name: musketeer. |
| Musketere | A variation in the spelling of the name: musketeer. |
| Musketier | A variation in the spelling of the name: musketeer. |
| Musketire | A variation in the spelling of the name: musketeer. |
| Musketteer | A variation in the spelling of the name: musketeer. |
| Musketteere | A variation in the spelling of the name: musketeer. |
| Musketter | A variation in the spelling of the name: musketeer. |
| Muskettier | A variation in the spelling of the name: musketeer. |
| Musqueteer | A variation in the spelling of the name: musketeer. |
| Musqueteir | A variation in the spelling of the name: musketeer. |
| Musquetier | A variation in the spelling of the name: musketeer. |
| Musquetiere | A variation in the spelling of the name: musketeer. |
| Musquetteer | A variation in the spelling of the name: musketeer. |
| Musqueteire | A variation in the spelling of the name: musketeer. |
| Muster | A variation in the spelling of the name: master. |
| Musucien | A variation in the spelling of the name: musician. |
| Musycyen | A variation in the spelling of the name: musician. |
| Musyssyon | A variation in the spelling of the name: musician. |
| Mute | According to the 1811 Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue, by Captain Grose, this was a name for an undertaker's servant, who stands at the door of a person lying in state. |
| Myddewyffe | A variation in the spelling of the name: midwife. |
| Mydewyf | A variation in the spelling of the name: midwife. |
| Mydwife | A variation in the spelling of the name: midwife. |
| Mydwijf | A variation in the spelling of the name: midwife. |
| Mydwyf | A variation in the spelling of the name: midwife. |
| Mydwyfe | A variation in the spelling of the name: midwife. |
| Mydwyff | A variation in the spelling of the name: midwife. |
| Mydwyffe | A variation in the spelling of the name: midwife. |
| Mylenwyrd | A variation in the spelling of the name: millward. |
| Myleweard | A variation in the spelling of the name: millward. |
| Myllaner | A variation in the spelling of the name: milliner. |
| Myllar | A variation in the spelling of the name: miller. |
| Myllare | A variation in the spelling of the name: miller. |
| Myllener | A variation in the spelling of the name: milliner. |
| Myller | A variation in the spelling of the name: miller. |
| Myllner | A variation in the spelling of the name: miller. |
| Mylloner | A variation in the spelling of the name: milliner. |
| Myllyner | A variation in the spelling of the name: milliner. |
| Mylnar | A variation in the spelling of the name: miller. |
| Mylnard | A variation in the spelling of the name: miller. |
| Mylner | A variation in the spelling of the name: miller. |
| Mylnere | A variation in the spelling of the name: miller. |
| Mylur | A variation in the spelling of the name: miller. |
| Mylvart | A variation in the spelling of the name: miller. |
| Mynester | A variation in the spelling of the name: minister. |
| Mynestre | A variation in the spelling of the name: minister. |
| Mynetere | A variation in the spelling of the name: minter. |
| Mynister | A variation in the spelling of the name: minister. |
| Mynistere | A variation in the spelling of the name: minister. |
| Mynistir | A variation in the spelling of the name: minister. |
| Mynistralle | A variation in the spelling of the name: minstrel. |
| Mynistre | A variation in the spelling of the name: minister. |
| Mynnyster | A variation in the spelling of the name: minister. |
| Mynnystrelle | A variation in the spelling of the name: minstrel. |
| Mynstraell | A variation in the spelling of the name: minstrel. |
| Mynstre | A variation in the spelling of the name: minister. |
| Mynstrell | A variation in the spelling of the name: minstrel. |
| Mynter | A variation in the spelling of the name: minter. |
| Mynyster | A variation in the spelling of the name: minister. |
| Mynystere | A variation in the spelling of the name: minister. |
| Mynystral | A variation in the spelling of the name: minstrel. |
| Mynystrel | A variation in the spelling of the name: minstrel. |
| Mynystrell | A variation in the spelling of the name: minstrel. |
| Mynystyr | A variation in the spelling of the name: minister. |
| Mynytere | A variation in the spelling of the name: minter. |
| Myrmidon | According to the 1811 Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue, by Captain Grose, this was a name for a constable's assistant, or a watchman. |
| Myssanger | A variation in the spelling of the name: messenger. |
