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Definition: Mason |
MasonNoun1. American Revolutionary leader from Virginia whose objections led to the drafting of the Bill of Rights (1725-1792). 2. English film actor(1909-1984). 3. English writer (1865-1948). 4. A craftsman who works with stone or brick. 5. A member of a widespread secret fraternal order pledged to mutual assistance and brotherly love. Source: WordNet 1.7.1 Copyright © 2001 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. |
"Mason" is a name that signifies or is derived from: "stoneworker", "to make". |
Date "Mason" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1350. (references) |
Etymology: Mason \Ma"son\, noun. [French ma?on, Late Latin macio, machio, mattio, mactio, marcio, macerio; of uncertain origin.]. (references) |
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Bible | Mason an artificer in stone. The Tyrians seem to have been specially skilled in architecture (1 Kings 5:17, 18; 2 Sam. 5:11). This art the Hebrews no doubt learned in Egypt (Ex. 1:11, 14), where ruins of temples and palaces fill the traveller with wonder at the present day. Source: Easton's 1897 Bible Dictionary. |
Dream Interpretation | To dream that you see a mason plying his trade, denotes a rise in your circumstances and a more congenial social atmosphere will surround you. If you dream of seeing a band of the order of masons in full regalia, it denotes that you will have others beside yourself to protect and keep from the evils of life. Source: Ten Thousand Dreams Interpreted .... |
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Mason is the name of several places in the United States of America:
There is also:
- Mason, Michigan
- Mason, New Hampshire
- Mason, Ohio
- Mason, West Virginia
- Mason, Wisconsin
- Mason Township, Michigan
A mason is also a worker in brick or stone, primarily involved in building walls. (See Masonry.)
- Mason City, Iowa
A Mason is a member of a secret society, the Free and Accepted Masons. (See Freemasonry.)
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Mason is a town located in Bayfield County, Wisconsin. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 326.Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 93.0 km² (35.9 mi²). None of the area is covered with water.Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there are 326 people, 112 households, and 86 families residing in the town. The population density is 3.5/km² (9.1/mi²). There are 151 housing units at an average density of 1.6 persons/km² (4.2 persons/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 97.24% White, 0.61% African American, 0.31% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 1.53% from other races, and 0.31% from two or more races. 1.53% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 112 households out of which 38.4% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.4% are married couples living together, 3.6% have a woman whose husband does not live with her, and 23.2% are non-families. 18.8% of all households are made up of individuals and 10.7% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.91 and the average family size is 3.38. In the town the population is spread out with 31.3% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 26.4% from 25 to 44, 23.6% from 45 to 64, and 12.6% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 38 years. For every 100 females there are 115.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 109.3 males. The median income for a household in the town is $34,231, and the median income for a family is $44,792. Males have a median income of $30,833 versus $18,542 for females. The per capita income for the town is $13,814. 9.9% of the population and 6.9% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 13.9% are under the age of 18 and 17.4% are 65 or older.Source: adapted by the editor from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia under a copyleft GNU Free Documentation License (GFDL) from the article "Mason (town), Wisconsin."
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Mason is a village located in Bayfield County, Wisconsin. As of the 2000 census, the village had a total population of 72.Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.3 km² (0.5 mi²). None of the area is covered with water.Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there are 72 people, 26 households, and 19 families residing in the village. The population density is 54.5/km² (141.8/mi²). There are 35 housing units at an average density of 26.5 persons/km² (68.9 persons/mi²). The racial makeup of the village is 87.50% White, 0.00% African American, 4.17% Native American, 4.17% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 4.17% from two or more races. 0.00% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 26 households out of which 30.8% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.2% are married couples living together, 7.7% have a woman whose husband does not live with her, and 23.1% are non-families. 23.1% of all households are made up of individuals and 7.7% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.77 and the average family size is 3.30. In the village the population is spread out with 31.9% under the age of 18, 4.2% from 18 to 24, 26.4% from 25 to 44, 20.8% from 45 to 64, and 16.7% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 37 years. For every 100 females there are 100.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 96.0 males. The median income for a household in the village is $32,917, and the median income for a family is $34,583. Males have a median income of $19,583 versus $13,125 for females. The per capita income for the village is $12,742. 30.6% of the population and 15.4% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 100.0% are under the age of 18 and 0.0% are 65 or older.Source: adapted by the editor from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia under a copyleft GNU Free Documentation License (GFDL) from the article "Mason (village), Wisconsin."
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Mason is a town located in Effingham County, Illinois. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 396.Geography
Mason is located at 38°57'9" North, 88°37'35" West (38.952398, -88.626490)1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 3.0 km² (1.1 mi²). 3.0 km² (1.1 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there are 396 people, 147 households, and 103 families residing in the town. The population density is 134.1/km² (348.3/mi²). There are 160 housing units at an average density of 54.2/km² (140.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 98.23% White, 0.00% African American, 0.25% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.76% from other races, and 0.76% from two or more races. 2.27% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 147 households out of which 34.0% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.5% are married couples living together, 4.1% have a female householder with no husband present, and 29.3% are non-families. 25.9% of all households are made up of individuals and 14.3% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.69 and the average family size is 3.15. In the town the population is spread out with 28.3% under the age of 18, 4.8% from 18 to 24, 33.6% from 25 to 44, 22.7% from 45 to 64, and 10.6% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 35 years. For every 100 females there are 118.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 107.3 males. The median income for a household in the town is $40,441, and the median income for a family is $41,797. Males have a median income of $26,607 versus $18,333 for females. The per capita income for the town is $13,392. 6.1% of the population and 5.9% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 4.2% are under the age of 18 and 17.1% are 65 or older.Source: adapted by the editor from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia under a copyleft GNU Free Documentation License (GFDL) from the article "Mason, Illinois."
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Mason is a city located in Ingham County, Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 6,714. It is the county seat of Ingham County6.Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 11.9 km² (4.6 mi²). 11.9 km² (4.6 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there are 6,714 people, 2,806 households, and 1,826 families residing in the city. The population density is 566.0/km² (1,466.6/mi²). There are 2,961 housing units at an average density of 249.6/km² (646.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 95.98% White, 0.64% African American, 0.46% Native American, 0.71% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.74% from other races, and 1.46% from two or more races. 2.73% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 2,806 households out of which 33.0% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.7% are married couples living together, 12.5% have a female householder with no husband present, and 34.9% are non-families. 30.4% of all households are made up of individuals and 11.0% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.38 and the average family size is 2.96. In the city the population is spread out with 25.6% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 30.7% from 25 to 44, 22.0% from 45 to 64, and 13.4% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 36 years. For every 100 females there are 89.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 85.0 males. The median income for a household in the city is $41,790, and the median income for a family is $53,519. Males have a median income of $41,081 versus $26,266 for females. The per capita income for the city is $20,866. 4.1% of the population and 1.3% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 1.7% are under the age of 18 and 7.6% are 65 or older.Source: adapted by the editor from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia under a copyleft GNU Free Documentation License (GFDL) from the article "Mason, Michigan."
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Mason is a town located in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 1,147.Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 62.1 km² (24.0 mi²). 61.9 km² (23.9 mi²) of it is land and 0.2 km² (0.1 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.25% water.Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there are 1,147 people, 433 households, and 328 families residing in the town. The population density is 18.5/km² (48.0/mi²). There are 455 housing units at an average density of 7.4/km² (19.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 98.08% White, 0.17% African American, 0.09% Native American, 0.44% Asian, 0.44% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 0.78% from two or more races. 0.96% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 433 households out of which 31.9% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.8% are married couples living together, 5.5% have a female householder with no husband present, and 24.2% are non-families. 18.0% of all households are made up of individuals and 6.2% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.65 and the average family size is 3.02. In the town the population is spread out with 24.3% under the age of 18, 5.5% from 18 to 24, 33.0% from 25 to 44, 28.8% from 45 to 64, and 8.5% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 40 years. For every 100 females there are 106.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 106.7 males. The median income for a household in the town is $60,433, and the median income for a family is $61,908. Males have a median income of $43,558 versus $26,042 for females. The per capita income for the town is $28,503. 3.4% of the population and 3.6% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 3.3% are under the age of 18 and 4.9% are 65 or older.Source: adapted by the editor from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia under a copyleft GNU Free Documentation License (GFDL) from the article "Mason, New Hampshire."
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Mason is a city located in Warren County, Ohio. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 22,016.Geography
Mason is located at 39°21'29" North, 84°18'43" West (39.358009, -84.311822)1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 45.7 km² (17.6 mi²). 45.6 km² (17.6 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.23% water.Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there are 22,016 people, 7,789 households, and 5,981 families residing in the city. The population density is 482.7/km² (1,250.0/mi²). There are 8,111 housing units at an average density of 177.8/km² (460.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 94.79% White, 1.61% African American, 0.19% Native American, 2.18% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.30% from other races, and 0.93% from two or more races. 0.97% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 7,789 households out of which 45.2% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.5% are married couples living together, 6.8% have a female householder with no husband present, and 23.2% are non-families. 20.0% of all households are made up of individuals and 6.7% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.80 and the average family size is 3.27. In the city the population is spread out with 32.1% under the age of 18, 5.1% from 18 to 24, 35.3% from 25 to 44, 19.1% from 45 to 64, and 8.4% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 34 years. For every 100 females there are 95.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 92.4 males. The median income for a household in the city is $65,968, and the median income for a family is $75,697. Males have a median income of $52,795 versus $32,457 for females. The per capita income for the city is $29,109. 2.8% of the population and 1.6% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 1.8% are under the age of 18 and 4.8% are 65 or older.Source: adapted by the editor from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia under a copyleft GNU Free Documentation License (GFDL) from the article "Mason, Ohio."
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Mason is a town located in Tipton County, Tennessee. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 1,089.Geography
Mason is located at 35°24'37" North, 89°32'29" West (35.410262, -89.541366)1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 3.3 km² (1.3 mi²). 3.3 km² (1.3 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there are 1,089 people, 210 households, and 153 families residing in the town. The population density is 328.5/km² (848.8/mi²). There are 226 housing units at an average density of 68.2/km² (176.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 40.96% White, 51.52% African American, 1.84% Native American, 0.73% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 2.11% from other races, and 2.85% from two or more races. 5.23% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 210 households out of which 41.9% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.0% are married couples living together, 22.9% have a female householder with no husband present, and 26.7% are non-families. 23.8% of all households are made up of individuals and 10.5% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.68 and the average family size is 3.12. In the town the population is spread out with 16.1% under the age of 18, 16.6% from 18 to 24, 49.2% from 25 to 44, 12.0% from 45 to 64, and 6.1% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 31 years. For every 100 females there are 276.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 327.1 males. The median income for a household in the town is $32,404, and the median income for a family is $40,139. Males have a median income of $31,827 versus $25,938 for females. The per capita income for the town is $15,643. 13.4% of the population and 9.5% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 18.4% are under the age of 18 and 26.8% are 65 or older.Source: adapted by the editor from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia under a copyleft GNU Free Documentation License (GFDL) from the article "Mason, Tennessee."
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Mason is a city located in Mason County, Texas. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 2,134. It is the county seat of Mason County6.Geography
Mason is located at 30°44'52" North, 99°13'55" West (30.747796, -99.231880)1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 9.5 km² (3.7 mi²). 9.5 km² (3.7 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there are 2,134 people, 914 households, and 585 families residing in the city. The population density is 223.9/km² (579.7/mi²). There are 1,103 housing units at an average density of 115.7/km² (299.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 88.14% White, 0.19% African American, 0.61% Native American, 0.05% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 8.25% from other races, and 2.76% from two or more races. 30.04% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 914 households out of which 28.0% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.3% are married couples living together, 10.5% have a female householder with no husband present, and 35.9% are non-families. 34.0% of all households are made up of individuals and 22.8% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.30 and the average family size is 2.94. In the city the population is spread out with 24.3% under the age of 18, 5.2% from 18 to 24, 21.8% from 25 to 44, 25.3% from 45 to 64, and 23.5% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 44 years. For every 100 females there are 85.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 79.4 males. The median income for a household in the city is $26,344, and the median income for a family is $39,310. Males have a median income of $26,736 versus $14,461 for females. The per capita income for the city is $16,525. 18.2% of the population and 15.9% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 26.9% are under the age of 18 and 19.7% are 65 or older.Source: adapted by the editor from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia under a copyleft GNU Free Documentation License (GFDL) from the article "Mason, Texas."
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Mason is a town located in Mason County, West Virginia. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 1,064.Geography
Mason is located at 39°1'11" North, 82°1'51" West (39.019760, -82.030952)1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.5 km² (0.6 mi²). 1.5 km² (0.6 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there are 1,064 people, 475 households, and 317 families residing in the town. The population density is 733.6/km² (1,900.8/mi²). There are 535 housing units at an average density of 368.9/km² (955.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 96.71% White, 0.09% African American, 1.60% Native American, 0.28% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 1.32% from two or more races. 0.47% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 475 households out of which 26.5% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.3% are married couples living together, 13.9% have a female householder with no husband present, and 33.1% are non-families. 29.9% of all households are made up of individuals and 15.2% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.24 and the average family size is 2.75. In the town the population is spread out with 20.9% under the age of 18, 9.6% from 18 to 24, 24.1% from 25 to 44, 24.9% from 45 to 64, and 20.6% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 41 years. For every 100 females there are 89.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 88.4 males. The median income for a household in the town is $24,621, and the median income for a family is $30,833. Males have a median income of $31,389 versus $17,500 for females. The per capita income for the town is $14,020. 19.8% of the population and 15.6% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 37.2% are under the age of 18 and 10.4% are 65 or older.Source: adapted by the editor from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia under a copyleft GNU Free Documentation License (GFDL) from the article "Mason, West Virginia."
Synonym: MasonSynonym: stonemason (n). (additional references) |
| Context | Synonyms within Context (source: adapted from Roget's Thesaurus). |
Agent | Maker, artificer, artist, wright, manufacturer, architect, builder, mason, bricklayer, smith, forger, Vulcan; carpenter; ganger, platelayer; blacksmith, locksmith, sailmaker, wheelwright. |
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Crosswords: Mason |
| English words defined with "Mason": bruising ♦ case, compartmented, Cowan ♦ dry ♦ elfin, Erle Stanley Gardner, Eumenes ♦ family Megachilidae, family Vespidae, fey ♦ Gardner, genus Eumenes ♦ juiceless ♦ masonry, Megachilidae ♦ Roughsetter ♦ selective, Stone mason ♦ To be one's own master ♦ Underwork ♦ Vespidae. (references) |
| Specialty definitions using "Mason": Bell-the-Cat, BELTER ♦ cement finisher, CEMENT MASON, cement paver, concrete finisher, concrete floater, CORELLI ♦ Dixie Land ♦ Herba Sacra ♦ Jordan Passed ♦ petrophile, Poets' Corner ♦ Stone Mason. (references) |
| Non-English Usage: "Mason" is also a word in the following languages with English translations in parentheses. Albanian (freemason, Mason), German (Mason), Romanian (freemason), Serbo-Croatian (freemason, mason), Sranan (Amazon), Turkish (freemason, Mason). |
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Screenplays | Aw, honey, this isn't like Perry Mason I'm doing (Shannon's Deal; writing credit: John Sayles) And so, unknown even to her closest friends, Rick Mason and Cindy Lee, she became a dual person: Andrea Thomas, teacher; and Isis, dedicated foe of evil, defender of the weak, champion of truth and justice (Isis; writing credit: Kathleen Barnes; Russell Bates) Mason, you look wonderful in your tux. (Santa Barbara; writing credit: Meg Bennett; Bettina F. Bradbury) Charles Mason was following his dream (Ready to Rumble; writing credit: Steven Brill) | |
Lyrics | A like a Perry Mason without a case ("Rapper's Delight"; performing artist: Sugarhill Gang) | |
Movie/TV Titles | The New Perry Mason (1973) Perry Mason (1957) The James Mason Show (1956) Mason of the Mounted (1932) Battling Mason (1924) | |
Song Titles | Park Avenue Beat (Theme From Perry Mason) (performing artist: Ray and his orchestra Conniff) | |
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 | James O. Mason, M.D., Dr.P.H., Director, CDC, 1985. Also served as Deputy Director, CDC, 1970. Credit: CDC. |  | Fig. 1. English harpoon-gun and gun-harpoon now in use on Scotch whalers Fig. 2. An early form of English whaling-gun Fig. 3, 4, 5. Mason and Cunningham mounting boat-gun; a recent invention. Credit: National Marine Fisheries Historical Image Collection. |
 | Dairy cattle at Mason Dixon farm in PA. Credit: USDA. |  | Holsteins at Mason Dixon farm in PA. Credit: USDA. |
 | [J. Mason Baird]. Credit: National Library of Medicine. |  | [Alan Mason Chesney]. Credit: National Library of Medicine. |
 | Boards a PBY-5A aircraft at Guadalcanal for a return flight to Espiritu Santo, circa early 1943. Present to see him off are (from left): Brigadier General Francis P. Mulcahy, USMC; Rear Admiral Charles P. Mason, USN; and Major General Alexander M. Patch, U.S. Army. The original photograph was released for publication on 7 May 1943. Credit: NAVY. |  | In San Francisco Bay, California, 19 December 1947. Photographed by the Port Signal Section, Fort Mason, California. Credit: NAVY. |
 | Billy Mason receives an invitation to speak from the Minnesota G.O.P. Elephant. Credit: Library of Congress. |  | The San Jacinto, having overhauled the British mail packet Trent, forces her to heave to. Confederate commissioners Mason and Slidell were taken off shortly afterward. Credit: Library of Congress. |
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| "Glass view" by Michelle Kwajafa Commentary: "View through the glass of the legg mason building in downtown baltimore." |
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 | Tighting the lid on a mason jar. | | Opening a mason jar. |
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C.a. Mason | If we put off repentance another day; we have a day more to repent of and a day less in which to repent. |
| If God hath made this world so fair Where sin and death abound; How beautiful beyond compare Will paradise be found. | |
John Mason Brown | I am ready any time. Do not keep me waiting. |
| The only true happiness comes from squandering ourselves for a purpose. | |
| Existence is a strange bargain. It owes us so little, we owe it everything. | |
| Charm is a glow within a woman which casts a most becoming light on others. | |
| A good conversationalist is not one who remembers what was said, but says what someone wants to remember. | |
| I, John Brown, am now quite certain that the crimes of this guilty land will never be purged away but with Blood. | |
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US Constitution | 1791 | Mason and Randolph, of Virginia. (reference) |
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Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency | Douglas Adams | Mason gave him another grim look from a vast repertoire he had developed which ranged from very, very blackly grim indeed at the bottom of the scale, all the way up to tiredly resigned and only faintly grim, which he reserved for his children’s birthdays |
Les Miserables | Hugo, Victor | The corpse of a mason killed by a musket shot was lying in the Rue de la Perle |
Walden | Thoreau, Henry David | The mason who finishes the cornice of the palace returns at night perchance to a hut not so good as a wigwam |
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Economic History | Ireland | According to a recent Legg Mason international study, Ireland was ranked among the top four countries in the world along with the U.K, U.S.A. and Canada in terms of creating very hospitable environments for high growth prospects in the new information economy. (references) |
Human Rights | Argentina | On July 12, a German court ordered the arrest of retired General Carlos Guillermo Suarez Mason and in November Germany requested his extradition for the 1977 murder of Elisabeth Kasemann, a German student killed in Buenos Aires. (references) |
Argentina | Carlos Guillermo Suarez Mason, a former commander of Argentina's Army, Paraguayan General Alfredo Stroessner, Chilean General Augusto Pinochet, as well as the former head of the Chilean political police, Manuel Contreras Sepulveda, also are accused in the Operation Condor case. (references) | |
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Rush Limbaugh | Williams, semi-guest host on the EIB Network and professor of economics at George Mason University, has written a column that makes a fantastic connection between the misdeeds at Enron and the way the government plays with your Social Security money. |
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| "Mason" is generally used as a noun (proper) -- approximately 84.62% of the time. "Mason" is used about 779 times out of a sample of 100 million words spoken or written in English. Its rank is based on over 700,000 words used in the English language. Some parts-of-speech are not covered due to the samples used by the British National Corpus. (note: percents less than one-hundredth of one percent have been omitted) |
| Parts of Speech | Percent | Usage per 100 Million Words | Rank in English |
| Noun (proper) | 84.62% | 659 | 9,937 |
| Noun (singular) | 15.38% | 120 | 29,358 |
| Total | 100.00% | 779 | N/A |
Source: compiled by the editor from several corpora; see credits.
| The following table summarizes the usage of "Mason" based on a population census conducted in the United States. Ranks and frequencies are based on all names reported and classified. |
| Name | Usage/Gender | Usage per 100 million Persons | Rank in USA |
| Mason | First name Male | 12,000 | 632 |
| Mason | Last name | 68,000 | 135 |
| Source: compiled by the editor from several corpora; see credits. | |||
| "Mason" is a name that signifies or is derived from: "stoneworker", "to make". | |||
| The following table summarizes names related to "Mason." | |||
| Name | Gender | Language | Related Name |
| Mason | Male | English | N/A |
| Mayson | Male | English | Mason |
| Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. | |||
| Country | Name | Country | Name |
| United Kingdom | Fortnum & Mason Plc | USA | Legg Mason Inc. |
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Source: compiled by the editor from Icon Group International, Inc.
1. Mason, IL (town, FIPS 47449) 2. Mason, MI (city, FIPS 52180) 3. Mason, NH 4. Mason, OH (city, FIPS 48188) 5. Mason, TN (town, FIPS 46420) 6. Mason, TX (city, FIPS 46968) 7. Mason, WI (village, FIPS 49900) 8. Mason, WV (town, FIPS 52180) |
Expressions using "Mason": A. E. W. Mason ♦ Alfred Edward Woodley Mason ♦ George Mason ♦ James Mason ♦ James Neville Mason ♦ Mason and Dixon Line ♦ Mason and Dixon's Line ♦ mason bee ♦ Mason City ♦ Mason County ♦ mason jar ♦ Mason moth ♦ Mason Neck ♦ Mason shell ♦ mason wasp ♦ master mason ♦ monumental mason ♦ Perry Mason ♦ plumb of a mason ♦ stone mason. Additional references. | |
| Hyphenated Usage | |
Beginning with "Mason": mason-architect, mason-architects, Mason-dixon, Mason-Dixon Line, mason-like, mason-overseer, Mason-Pfizer Monkey Virus, mason-watcher, mason-watchers. | |
Ending with "Mason": master-mason. | |
| Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. | |
| The following statistics estimate the number of searches per day across the major English-language search engines as identified by various trade publications. Hyperlinks lead to commercial use of the expression at Amazon.com. |
| Expression | Frequency per Day | Expression | Frequency per Day |
mason | 2,110 | mason jennings | 101 |
george mason university | 1,378 | janet mason | 101 |
free mason | 614 | mason wb | 99 |
legg mason | 555 | jackie mason | 90 |
mason city ia | 510 | mason city globe gazette | 87 |
mason marconi | 434 | marilyn mason | 83 |
mason oh | 384 | fortnum and mason | 82 |
mason jar | 361 | stone mason | 79 |
george mason | 271 | charlotte mason | 72 |
mason dixon line | 259 | tiffany mason | 71 |
mason shoes | 194 | mason city | 68 |
perry mason | 190 | mason pearson | 68 |
virginia mason | 175 | mason texas | 68 |
mason city iowa | 149 | mason county | 67 |
betha mason | 145 | mason dixon | 66 |
megan mason | 132 | mason gamble | 63 |
mason ohio | 131 | james mason | 63 |
mason mi | 122 | mason dixon auto auction | 60 |
prince hall mason | 108 | babbie mason | 57 |
dave mason | 106 | hospital mason virginia | 55 |
| Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. | |||
| Language | Translations for "Mason"; alternative meanings/domain in parentheses. | |
Albanian | Murator (bricklayer), Mason (freemason). (various references) | |
Arabic | ماسوني (freemason, masonic), بنى (build, construct, erect, make, put up, rear, structure), بناء مهنة (building, construction), بناء حر, بناء (building, erection, make, masonry, structure). (various references) | |
Bulgarian | Каменоделец (Stonecutter), Масон, Зидар. (various references) | |
Chinese | 泥水匠 , 泥工. (various references) | |
Czech | Zedník (bricklayer), Kameník (Stonecutter, stonemason, stone-mason). (various references) | |
Danish | frimurer (freemason). (various references) | |
Dutch | metselaar. (various references) | |
Esperanto | masonisto, framasono (freemason). (various references) | |
Faeroese | frímúrari (freemason). (various references) | |
Farsi | فراماسون , عضوفراموشخانه , خانه ساز, بنای سنگ کار, بناکردن (Build, Erect, Ground, Upbuild), بنا (Structure), باسنگ ساختن . (various references) | |
Finnish | muurari (bricklayer). (various references) | |
French | Maçon. (various references) | |
Frisian | mitselder. (various references) | |
German | Maurer (brickie, bricklayer, bricklayers, masons), Freimaurer (freemason). (various references) | |
Greek | κτίστης (bricklayer, builder), όασώνοσ (Freestone), όασόνοσ, Τέκτονασ, ίτίστησ. (various references) | |
Hebrew | ֱונה, ֱנאי ַופשי, ֱנאי. (various references) | |
Hungarian | kőműves (bricklayer, stonemason). (various references) | |
Indonesian | tukang batu (artisan). (various references) | |
Italian | Muratore (bricklayer, builder), Massone (freemason). (various references) | |
Japanese Kanji | 石工 (stonemason). (various references) | |
Japanese Katakana | せっこう (humble reference to one's own manuscript, patrol, plaster, scout, spy, stonemason), いしく (stonemason). (various references) | |
Korean | 석수. (various references) | |
Manx | seyir clagh. (various references) | |
Maya | pakbal. (various references) | |
Pig Latin | asonmay.(various references) | |
Portuguese | maçom (freemason). (various references) | |
Romanian | Zidar (bricklayer, builder), Francmason (freemason). (various references) | |
Russian | Каменщик, Каменотес (Hewer, Stonecutter), Масон, каменщик;масон. (various references) | |
Scottish | clachair (builder of stones). (various references) | |
Serbo-Croatian | mason (freemason), zidar (bricklayer, stonemason). (various references) | |
Spanish | albañil (bricklayer, Stonecutter, stonemason). (various references) | |
Swedish | murare (bricklayer, plasterer), frimurare (freemason). (various references) | |
Thai | ช่างก่ออิฐ, ก่ออิฐ. (various references) | |
Turkish | Mason (freemason), Taşçı (Stonecutter, stonemason), Taş Ýle Örmek, Farmason (freemason), Duvarcı, Duvar Örmek. (various references) | |
Ukrainian | Каменяр, Масон. (various references) | |
Welsh | saer (artificer, carpenter, wright). (various references) | |
| Source: compiled by the editor from various translation references. | ||
| Language | Period | Translations |
| Sumerian | 3100 BCE-2500 BCE | idim. (various references) |
| Latin | 500 BCE-Modern | cementarii, cementariis. (various references) |
| Source: compiled by the editor from various references. | ||
Derivations | |
Words beginning with "Mason": masoned, masonic, masoning, masonries, masonry, masons. (additional references) | |
Words ending with "Mason": stonemason. (additional references) | |
Words containing "Mason": freemasonries, freemasonry, stonemasonries, stonemasonry, stonemasons. (additional references) | |
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"Mason" is suggested in spellcheckers for the following: aeson, amason, Amison, Amson, asson, azon, cason, Emison, Maassen, Maasum, Mabon, Mabson, macan, Magson, Mahorn, maion, maision, maison, maisug, majon, malon, malsain, mamon, mamona, manon, manos, mansoni, mansoon, Maos, Maqo, Maqsood, Marsdon, masan, Masani, Masegne, Mashona, masin, maso, masoned, masot, masou, Masoz, Masroor, Massin, masson, Massonde, Massoni, Massuh, maston, masu, Masum, masun, Masuno, maton, mauon, Maxon, maysan, Mayston, Mazdoor, mazen, mazo, Mazoh, Mazon, mazor, Mazzone, Mazzoni, Mcsod, Meason, Mebson, megon, Meison, melson, merson, mesin, mesol, Messon, Mewson, meyon, mezon, mgso, Milson, minson, mion, Miosson, miso, Misonne, missan, misson, Mixon, Mizon, mnso, mosan, Mosconi, Mosjo, mosmol, mosoon, mosow, Mosson, Movshon, Mso, Mufson, muscon, mysen, myson, Mysov, naso, Neason, nison, n'sont, samon. (additional references) | |
| Source: compiled by the editor, based on several corpora (additional references). | |
| # of Phoneme Matches | Pronunciation | Word(s) rhyming with "Mason" (pronounced mā"sun) |
| 4 | -ā" s u n | basin, capsaicin, chasten, hasten. |
| 3 | -s u n | fasten, aflatoxin, angiotensin, antitoxin, arson, assassin, bison, bolson, businessperson, chairperson, christen, claxon, comparison, congressperson, damson, delicatessen, diocesan, dioxin, Dobson, ensign, garrison, Gibson, glisten, Hyson, jettison, keelson, kelson, layperson, lessen, lesson, listen, loosen, medicine, moisten, myosin, Nelson, newsperson, oxen, oxytocin, parson, person, rechristen, rhodopsin, salesperson, spokesperson, toxin, unison, venison, washbasin, weatherperson, worsen. |
Source: compiled by the editor (additional references); see credits. | ||
Scrabble® Enable2K-Verified Anagrams | |
Direct Anagrams: manos, moans, monas, nomas. | |
| Words within the letters "a-m-n-o-s" | |
-1 letter: mano, mans, moan, moas, mons, naos, noma, noms, soma. | |
-2 letters: man, mas, moa, mon, mos, nam, nom, nos, oms, ons, som, son. | |
-3 letters: am, an, as, ma, mo, na, no, om, on, os, so. | |
| Words containing the letters "a-m-n-o-s" | |
+1 letter: amnios, damson, hansom, macons, mangos, manors, mascon, masons, monads, nomads, ramson, ransom, romans, salmon, socman, tomans, womans. | |
+2 letters: almonds, amazons, ambones, amnions, amongst, amounts, anomies, anonyms, anosmia, anosmic, bemoans, camions, daemons, daimons, damsons, dolmans, domains, dynamos, enamors, fandoms, fantoms, gammons, hansoms, macrons, malison, mammons, mangoes, maniocs, manitos, mannose, mansion, maroons, marrons, mascons, masoned, masonic, masonry, matrons, moaners, monades, morgans, normals, oarsman, oarsmen, onanism, osmunda, outmans, plasmon, postman, psammon, ramsons, randoms, ransoms, rodsman, romanos, salmons, shopman, showman, snowman, sockman, sokeman, solanum, tampons, transom, zymosan. | |
| Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. SCRABBLE® is a registered trademark. All intellectual property rights in and to the game are owned in the U.S.A and Canada by Hasbro Inc., and throughout the rest of the world by J.W. Spear & Sons Limited of Maidenhead, Berkshire, England, a subsidiary of Mattel Inc. Mattel and Spear are not affiliated with Hasbro. | |
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