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Madras System of Education

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A system of mutual instruction, introduced by Dr. Andrew Bell into the institution at Madras for the education of the orphan children of the European military. Bell lived 1753–1832.

 

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Entry taken from Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, edited by the Rev. E. Cobham Brewer, LL.D. and revised in 1895.

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Mad as a Hatter
Madame
Mademoiselle
Madge
Madge Wildfire
Madman
Madness
Madoc
Madonna. (Italian, my lady.)
Mador (Sir)
Madras System of Education
Mæander
Mæcenas
Maelström (Norwegian, whirling stream)
Mæonides
Mæviad
Mag
Maga
Magalona
Magazine
Magdalene