maroon

1. n. In the West Indies and Guiana, a fugitive slave, or a free negro, living in the mountains. Source: opted

2. v. t. To put (a person) ashore on a desolate island or coast and leave him to his fate. Source: opted

3. a. Having the color called maroon. See 4th Maroon. Source: opted

4. n. A brownish or dull red of any description, esp. of a scarlet cast rather than approaching crimson or purple. Source: opted

5. n. An explosive shell. See Marron, 3. Source: opted

6. adj. of dark brownish to purplish red Source: wordnet

7. n. a person who is stranded (as on an island) Source: wordnet

8. n. a dark purplish-red to dark brownish-red color Source: wordnet

9. n. an exploding firework used as a warning signal Source: wordnet

10. v. leave stranded or isolated with little hope of rescue Source: wordnet

11. v. leave stranded on a desert island without resources Source: wordnet

12. In the West Indies and Guiana, a fugitive slave, or a free negro, living in the mountains. 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. 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. 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. Source: webster

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