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† ˈMahu Obs.
Also 7 Maho.
[Perh. suggested by Mahound.]
Used as the name of a devil.
1603Harsnet Popish Impost. x. 50 Maho was generall Dictator of hell: and yet for good manners sake, hee was contented of his good nature to make shew, that himselfe was vnder the check of Modu. 1605Shakes. Lear iii. iv. 149 The Prince of Darknesse is a Gentleman. Modo he's call'd and Mahu. Ibid. iv. i. 63 (1608 Qo.) Hobbididence Prince of dumbnes, Mahu of stealing, Modo of murder. |