Ma*roon" (?), n. [Written also
marroon.] [F. marron, abbrev. fr. Sp. cimarron
wild, unruly, from cima the summit of a mountain; hence,
negro cimarron a runaway negro that lives in the mountains.]
In the West Indies and Guiana, a fugitive slave, or a free
negro, living in the mountains.
Ma*roon", v. t. [imp. & p.
p. Marooned (?); p. pr. & vb. n.
Marooning.] [See Maroon a fugitive slave.] To put
(a person) ashore on a desolate island or coast and leave him to his
fate.
Marooning party, a social excursion party
that sojourns several days on the shore or in some retired place; a
prolonged picnic. [Southern U. S.] Bartlett.
Ma*roon" (m&adot;*r&oomac;n"), a. [F.
marron chestnut-colored, fr. marron a large French
chestnut, It. marrone; cf. LGr. ma`raon. Cf.
Marron.] Having the color called maroon. See 4th
Maroon.
Maroon lake, lake prepared from madder, and
distinguished for its transparency and the depth and durability of
its color.
Ma*roon", n. 1. A
brownish or dull red of any description, esp. of a scarlet cast
rather than approaching crimson or purple.
2. An explosive shell. See Marron,
3.
