Hypertext Webster Gateway: "Maltese"
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Maltese \Mal*tese"\, a.
Of or pertaining to Malta or to its inhabitants. -- n. sing.
& pl. A native or inhabitant of Malta; the people of Malta.
{Maltese cat} (Zo["o]l.), a mouse-colored variety of the
domestic cat.
{Maltese cross}. See Illust. 5, of {Cross}.
{Maltese dog} (Zo["o]l.), a breed of small terriers, having
long silky white hair. The breed originated in Malta.
From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)
Maltese
adj : of or relating to the island or republic of Malta or its
inhabitants; "Maltese customs officers" [syn: {Maltese}]
n : breed of toy dogs having a long straight silky white coat
[syn: {Maltese dog}, {Maltese}]
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