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First published 1965 (SND Vol. VI). Includes material from the 1976 supplement.
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MAR, n.² Also maar. The open sea, the ocean (Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928), 1914 Angus Gl., Sh. 1962); the deep-sea fishing grounds (Id.); the sea-bottom, the ocean floor (Sh. 1899 J. Spence Folk-Lore 120, Sh. 1962).

Combs. and Phr.: 1. mar-bank, “a bank or slope in the sea-bottom close to the land, forming the border between shoal and deep water” (Jak., Sh. 1962); 2. mardroo, the sea lace, Chorda filum (Ork. 1929 Marw.). See also Drew, n.; 3. marfloo, -flu, one of the tiny flea-like crustaceans of the family Orchestidae (Sh. 1866 Edm. Gl., ‡Sh. 1962); 4. †marjub, the deep sea (Sh. 1814 Irvine MSS.). See Jube; 5. to lay de mar, to lay the fishing lines on the deep-sea fishing grounds (Jak., Sh. 1962).(5) Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928):
Will de boats lay de mar de night?