‖ mâtin
(mɑtæ̃)
[Fr.: see mastiff.]
A large French watch-dog.
| 1774 Goldsm. Nat. Hist. (1776) III. 298 He [Buffon] bred up a young wolf..with a matin dog of the same age. 1845 Youatt Dog 27 The French mâtin (Canis laniarius). |
‖ mâtin
(mɑtæ̃)
[Fr.: see mastiff.]
A large French watch-dog.
| 1774 Goldsm. Nat. Hist. (1776) III. 298 He [Buffon] bred up a young wolf..with a matin dog of the same age. 1845 Youatt Dog 27 The French mâtin (Canis laniarius). |
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