/mair"ee/ , n.
1. Also called Virgin Mary . the mother of Jesus.
2. the sister of Lazarus and Martha. Luke 10:38-42; John 11:1,2.
3. See Mary, Queen of Scots .
4. ( Princess Victoria Mary of Teck ) 1867-1953, Queen of England 1910-36 (wife of George V).
5. Slang ( often offensive ). a male homosexual.
6. a female given name.
[ bef. 1000; ME Marie, OE Maria Miryam ]