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mace (2)
mace [ mayss ]


noun 
Definition:
 
spice made from nutmeg covering: a spice made from the covering of the nutmeg seed, used in the form of dried pieces or as a yellow-orange powder
[13th century. Via Anglo-Norman macis< Latin macir, an Asian spice]
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