† maches Obs.
Also 8 masches, maschets, maskets.
[a. F. mâche.]
The plant corn-salad (Valerianella olitoria).
| 1693 Evelyn De la Quint. Compl. Gard. II. 197 Maches, are a sort of little Sallet..seldom..brought before any noble Company. They are multiplied by Seed which is gathered in July, and are only used towards the end of Winter. 1704 Dict. Rust. & Urb., Maches or Maschets. 1706 Phillips (ed. Kersey), Maches or Masches, a kind of Corn-Sallet. 1719 London & Wise Compl. Gard. 221 Maches. |