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British military command
Malta Command was an independent command of the British Army. It commanded all army units involved in the defence of Malta. Once mobilised, the Command
Malta_Command
The Siege of Malta (or Battle of Malta) in World War II was a military campaign in the Mediterranean theatre. From June 1940 to November 1942, the fight
Siege_of_Malta_(World_War_II)
One of four key British colonial military outposts
Lord Salisbury described Malta, Gibraltar, Bermuda, and Halifax as Imperial fortresses at the 1887 Colonial Conference, though by that point they had
Imperial_fortress
Overview of and topical guide to Malta
of religion in Malta Law enforcement in Malta Military of Malta Command Commander-in-chief: President of Malta Prime Minister of Malta Chief of Staff:
Outline_of_Malta
Ottoman Empire's invasion of Malta in 1565
The Great Siege of Malta (Maltese: L-Assedju l-Kbir) occurred in 1565 when the Ottoman Empire attempted to conquer the island of Malta, then held by the
Great_Siege_of_Malta
Head of government of Malta
The prime minister of Malta (Maltese: Prim Ministru ta' Malta) is the head of government, which is the highest official of Malta. The prime minister chairs
Prime_Minister_of_Malta
Island country in Southern Europe
Malta, officially the Republic of Malta, is an island country in Southern Europe located in the Mediterranean Sea, between Sicily and North Africa. It
Malta
Military unit
Squadron of the Armed Forces of Malta (Maltese: Skwadra Marittima tal-Forzi Armati ta' Malta) is the naval component of the Maltese military. The Maritime Squadron
Maritime Squadron of the Armed Forces of Malta
Maritime_Squadron_of_the_Armed_Forces_of_Malta
Campaign fought in Libya and Egypt during WWII
(January–February 1993). "The Summer of '42: The Proposed Axis Invasion of Malta". Command Magazine (20). Conshohocken, PA. ISSN 1059-5651. Jenner, C. J. (2008)
Western_Desert_campaign
WW2 command of the British Royal Air Force
Air Headquarters Malta (AHQ Malta or Air H.Q. Malta) was an overseas command of the Royal Air Force (RAF) during the Second World War. It was established
AHQ_Malta
The prime minister of Malta (Maltese: Prim Ministru ta' Malta) is the head of government, which is the highest official of Malta. The Prime Minister chairs
List of prime ministers of Malta
List_of_prime_ministers_of_Malta
Military unit
for Malta; the unit was part of Malta Command. On 28 November 1940 1 Independent Troop, 44 RTR (commanded by Captain R E H Drury) arrived on Malta on Convoy
Malta Tanks (Royal Tank Regiment)
Malta_Tanks_(Royal_Tank_Regiment)
Maltese history
Malta has been inhabited since 6400 BC initially by Mesolithic hunter gatherers, who were replaced by Neolithic farmers from Sicily around 5400 BC. These
History_of_Malta
Period in the history of Malta from 1530 to 1798
Hospitaller Malta, known in Maltese history as the Knights' Period (Maltese: Żmien il-Kavallieri, lit. 'Time of the Knights'), was a de facto state which
Hospitaller_Malta
Battle during the War of the Second Coalition
The siege of Malta, also known as the siege of Valletta or the French blockade (Maltese: L-Imblokk tal-Franċiżi), was a two-year siege and blockade of
Siege_of_Malta_(1798–1800)
British military unit in Wales
Rgt RA/RMA, and 10 AA Bde commanded the HAA guns. In February, the Luftwaffe 's Fliegerkorps X was ordered to neutralise Malta, and it began a series of
Carmarthenshire Fortress Royal Engineers
Carmarthenshire_Fortress_Royal_Engineers
Military unit
operators from the Royal Engineers (RE), and was initially commanded by an RE officer. Malta was a major naval base, being Britain's only port in the central
4th Searchlight Regiment, Royal Artillery/Royal Malta Artillery
4th_Searchlight_Regiment,_Royal_Artillery/Royal_Malta_Artillery
Mediterranean Command was a short-lived command of the British Army in the early twentieth century, based in Malta. It had nominal command of the British
Mediterranean_Command
1798 invasion, part of the Mediterranean campaign
on mainland Malta and the area around Ramla Bay on Gozo. The landing in St. Paul's Bay in northern Malta was undertaken by troops commanded by Louis Baraguey
French_invasion_of_Malta
Davis Major-General Sir John Davis KCB (1832–1901), commanded the troops at Malta (1884–1887), in command of the Dublin District (1887–1890), and of the Southern
List of British generals and brigadiers
List_of_British_generals_and_brigadiers
1800 battle of the War of the Second Coalition
Battle of the Malta Convoy was a naval engagement of the War of the Second Coalition fought on 18 February 1800 as part of the siege of Malta. The French
Battle_of_the_Malta_Convoy
Ottoman corsair, naval commander, and governor (1485–1565)
consisting of the Knights of Malta, the Papal States, Venice, Spain, Naples and Sicily, who were then under the command of Andrea Doria. Despite the Holy
Dragut
Archives. Retrieved 2025-05-21. Wikimedia Commons has media related to King's Own Malta Regiment. Malta Command WW2 LHG – World War 2 Living History
The_King's_Own_Malta_Regiment
and saw members of the movement, the Royal Naval Association Malta branch, the Malta Command WW2 Living History Group, and members of the public lay flowers
Death and funeral of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh
Death_and_funeral_of_Prince_Philip,_Duke_of_Edinburgh
Catholic military order
Kolossi Castle in Cyprus (1302–1310), the island of Rhodes (1310–1522), Malta (1530–1798), and Saint Petersburg (1799–1801). The Hospitallers arose in
Knights_Hospitaller
Military unit
On 13 October it took over command of two existing anti-aircraft (AA) batteries, 10 and 13, which had remained in Malta when II AA Brigade had returned
7th Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment, Royal Artillery
7th_Heavy_Anti-Aircraft_Regiment,_Royal_Artillery
Star fort in Valletta, Malta
and commands the entrances to both harbours along with Fort Tigné and Fort Ricasoli. It is best known for its role in the Great Siege of Malta in 1565
Fort_Saint_Elmo
British Army Lt-General and Scotland international rugby union player
officer who fought in both the First and Second World Wars, where he commanded the 70th Infantry Division and later III Corps. He was also a Scotland
Ronald_Scobie
Recipient of the Victoria Cross
of France. In June 1940 he was made commander of 12th Brigade, GOC Malta Command and 151st Infantry Brigade, part of the 50th (Northumbrian) Infantry
Daniel_Beak
New Zealand soldier, aviator and former Royal Air Force Air Chief Marshal (1892–1975)
control room at Malta. From here, he directed operations of the aircraft under his command, which amounted to 40 squadrons based at Malta, Gozo and Pantelleria
Keith_Park
1560 naval battle between the Ottoman Empire and an alliance of Christian states
under Piyale Pasha's command overwhelmed a large joint Christian alliance fleet, composed chiefly of Spanish, Papal, Genoese, Maltese, and Neapolitan forces
Battle_of_Djerba
British colony in Europe from 1813 to 1964
the Island of Malta and its Dependencies (commonly known as the Crown Colony of Malta or simply Malta) was the British colony in the Maltese islands, that
Crown_Colony_of_Malta
1283 battle part of the War of the Sicilian Vespers
The Battle of Malta took place on 8 July 1283 in the entrance to the Grand Harbour, the principal harbour of Malta, as part of the War of the Sicilian
Battle_of_Malta_(1283)
Military unit
The Maltese Labour Corps (MLC) was a labour unit raised in Malta during the First World War to support the British Army. It comprised two battalions of
Maltese_Labour_Corps
Irish voluntary ambulance and first aid organisation
The Order of Malta Ireland – Ambulance Corps is a voluntary ambulance and first aid organisation operating in Ireland in affiliation with the Sovereign
Order of Malta Ambulance Corps
Order_of_Malta_Ambulance_Corps
Navy Operation
The Maltese Corso, also known as the Corto Maltese, was a long-standing naval operation from 1530 to 1798 conducted by the Knights Hospitaller based on
Maltese_Corso
British Army command defending the Middle East
Middle East Command, later Middle East Land Forces, was a British Army Command established prior to the Second World War in Egypt. Its primary role was
Middle_East_Command
Fraternal order affiliated with Freemasonry
Orders of the Temple and of St John of Jerusalem, Palestine, Rhodes and Malta, is a fraternal order affiliated with Freemasonry. Unlike the initial degrees
Knights_Templar_(Freemasonry)
1953 film by Brian Desmond Hurst
Malta Story is a 1953 British war film, directed by Brian Desmond Hurst, set during the air defence of Malta during the Siege of Malta in the Second World
Malta_Story
personnel. The section expanded in World War Two and in 1940 was renamed Malta Command Signals. The Signals Liaison Unit intercepted German and Italian communications
Royal_Signals_in_Malta
Flag of the Knights Hospitaller and Jerusalem
The flag and coat of arms of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta, or the Jerusalem flag, display a white cross on a red field (blazon gules a cross
Flag and coat of arms of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta
Flag_and_coat_of_arms_of_the_Sovereign_Military_Order_of_Malta
British Army general (1879–1955)
recalled that October with the outbreak of the Second World War. He commanded troops in Malta between 1939 and 1942, but went on the retired list again in 1942
John_Scobell
Variety of English spoken in Malta
Maltese English (MaltE) is a postcolonial variety of the English language spoken by the Maltese people. Maltese English is heavily influenced by its contact
Maltese_English
Military unit
Mediterranean was a NATO command covering all military operations in the Mediterranean Sea from 1952 to 1967. The command was based at Malta. The British post
Allied_Forces_Mediterranean
German code-name for plan for invasion of Malta during the Second World War
for the invasion of Malta during the Second World War. Through air and sea landings, the Italians and Germans hoped to eliminate Malta as a British air and
Operation_Herkules
Prostitution in Malta is itself legal, but certain activities connected with it, such as running a brothel and loitering, are not. Certain offences are
Prostitution_in_Malta
Intergovernmental military alliance
running out of bombs" Archived 12 June 2011 at the Wayback Machine, Times of Malta. 10 June 2011. Retrieved 11 June 2011 "Danish Planes in Libya Running Out
NATO
Military unit
November. The troops disembarked in Malta on 10 November where they joined the garrison and 10th HAA Rgt took over command of 191 and 222 HAA Btys. It was
10th Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment, Royal Artillery
10th_Heavy_Anti-Aircraft_Regiment,_Royal_Artillery
Maltese notary, statesman and commander
8 October 1802) was a Maltese notary, commander and statesman. During the Siege of Malta, he commanded 10,000 irregular Maltese soldiers. Emmanuel Vitale
Emmanuele_Vitale
Military unit
islands, and since the High Command was unable to send reinforcements. The Commander-in-Chief of British forces in Malta, General Henry Pigot, was allowed
Maltese_Militia
Heraldic cross
modified versions of the Maltese Cross. The Distinguished Service Cross was introduced in 1991 and is awarded for distinguished command and leadership in warlike
Maltese_cross
Invasion of Malta by the Roman Republic in 218 BC
this, Malta – Carthage's nearest base to Sicily – had to be captured. Roman Consul Tiberius Sempronius Longus had over 26,000 men under his command, and
Capture_of_Malta_(218_BC)
Company, Royal Engineers Headquarters, Malta Command commanded by Governor of Malta General Sir Charles Bonham-Carter Malta Signal Section, Royal Corps of Signals
Structure of the British Army in 1939
Structure_of_the_British_Army_in_1939
British Army general (1888–1961)
Gazette, 17 Sep 1943" (PDF). Retrieved 17 October 2018. "Army Commands, List of GOCs Malta, Page 148" (PDF). Retrieved 17 October 2018. "Supplement to the
William Robb (British Army officer)
William_Robb_(British_Army_officer)
Formation of the Royal Navy, active from 1654 to 1967
the flagship of the Commander-in-Chief and Second-in-Command, Mediterranean Fleet in 1926. Malta, a part of the British Empire from 1814, was the headquarters
Mediterranean_Fleet
Military unit
posted to HQ Malta Command and was replaced in command on 191 HAA Bty by Maj G.K.F. Holden. With the worst now over, the AA units on Malta could get down
191st Heavy Anti-Aircraft Battery, Royal Artillery
191st_Heavy_Anti-Aircraft_Battery,_Royal_Artillery
Slavery (Maltese: skjavitù; jasar) was practiced in Malta from classical antiquity to the early modern period, as was the case in many countries around
Slavery_in_Malta
Maltese Offshore Patrol Vessel
offshore patrol vessel of the Maritime Squadron of the Armed Forces of Malta. The ship, which is the Maritime Squadron's largest ever vessel and the
Maltese_patrol_boat_P71
Military unit
islands, and since the High Command was unable to send reinforcements. The Commander-in-Chief of British forces in Malta, General Henry Pigot, was allowed
Maltese Militia Coast Artillery
Maltese_Militia_Coast_Artillery
1989 meeting between the heads of state of the US and Soviet Union
The Malta Summit was a meeting between United States President George H. W. Bush and Soviet General Secretary Mikhail Gorbachev on December 2–3, 1989
Malta_Summit
Military unit
Finally, 233rd Brigade was disbanded on 16 March 1920. On 27 July 1941, Malta Command created Central Infantry Brigade from among reinforcements that had
233rd Brigade (United Kingdom)
233rd_Brigade_(United_Kingdom)
Military unit
(CO) was then told to embark the regiment at Sfax for Malta. On arrival it emerged that Malta Command was expecting 107th LAA Rgt, not 117th. When 107th
117th Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment, Royal Artillery
117th_Light_Anti-Aircraft_Regiment,_Royal_Artillery
British flying ace of WWII
Cross later in the year, in 1941 he commanded No. 23 Squadron and then No. 601 Squadron. Gracie was sent to Malta in early in 1942, ferrying a Supermarine
Edward_Gracie
revision. The UK government formed the Malta Round Table Conference, which in December 1955 brought forward Command paper Cmd. 9657. Lennox-Boyd, Secretary
1956 Maltese United Kingdom integration referendum
1956_Maltese_United_Kingdom_integration_referendum
The Norman invasion of Malta was an attack on the island of Malta, then inhabited predominantly by Muslims, by forces of the Norman County of Sicily led
Norman_invasion_of_Malta
1943 agreement between Italy and the Allies
Instrument of Surrender Kingdom of the South Governor of Malta Commander of the Mediterranean Air Command Later head of the Allied Commission in Italy Commander
Armistice_of_Malta
Royal Air Force Air Chief Marshal (1894-1981)
the Siege of Malta. When Generalfeldmarschall Albert Kesselring was appointed to lead the Axis air-offensive from December 1941, RAF Command at last reacted
Hugh_Pughe_Lloyd
Air warfare branch of Malta's military
Forces of Malta (Maltese: L-Iskwadra tal-Ajru tal-FAM) is the aerial component of the current Maltese military, the Armed Forces of Malta (AFM). The
Air Wing of the Armed Forces of Malta
Air_Wing_of_the_Armed_Forces_of_Malta
Royal Air Force Air Chief Marshal (1892-1944)
Dowding as head of RAF Fighter Command. In 1942, Leigh-Mallory became Commander-in-Chief (C-in-C) of Fighter Command before being selected in 1943 to
Trafford_Leigh-Mallory
Military unit
Bty – attached from 42nd LAA Rgt August 1941 65th LAA Rgt – left for Malta Command 1941 194, 195, 196 Btys 76th LAA Rgt – to 70 AA Bde summer 1941 226
44th Anti-Aircraft Brigade (United Kingdom)
44th_Anti-Aircraft_Brigade_(United_Kingdom)
British army officer (1895-1982)
October 1930 Kirkman relinquished his appointment as staff captain with Malta Command and returned to England. Between 1931 and 1932 he attended the Staff
Sidney_Kirkman
English theater director and actor
Hamilton was attached to the British military's 02E unit, Headquarters Malta Command, where he produced Men in Shadows. Here, Hamilton worked with Spike
Lionel_Hamilton
Criminal organization in Italy
2016 at the Wayback Machine, Malta Today, Orland, Kevin Schembri (10 October 2015), "'Ndrangheta links to companies: Malta Gaming Authority 'effective
'Ndrangheta
Italian island in the Mediterranean Sea
/-sə/ -sə, Italian: [lampeˈduːza]; Sicilian: Lampidusa [lambɪˈɾuːsa]; Maltese: Lampeduża) is the largest of Italy's Pelagian Islands in the Mediterranean
Lampedusa
Local council in Central Region, Malta
blockade, Casa Leoni served as a Maltese insurgent command base, and it later served as a residence of Governors of Malta, a depository of the Museums Department
Santa_Venera
Mid 19th-century confraternity
The Independent Order of the Sons of Malta was a fraternal order active in the mid-nineteenth century. Its initiation rites parodied more staid fraternal
Sons_of_Malta
Malta was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 2018 with the song "Taboo" written by Johnny Sanchez, Thomas G:son, Christabelle Borg and Muxu. The
Malta in the Eurovision Song Contest 2018
Malta_in_the_Eurovision_Song_Contest_2018
Governing body for rugby union in malta
occurred. Rugby in Malta later suffered a downturn in the late 1970s following the withdrawal of the British forces from their Malta Command postings. In the
Malta_Rugby_Football_Union
Military unit
Abercromby instructed Lieutenant Francesco Rivarola to raise and command a force of 500 Maltese volunteers as pioneers for the expeditionary force in the Egyptian
Maltese_Pioneers
Gaspar de Vallier was a Marshall of the Knights of Malta, who was in command of the fortress of Tripoli during the Siege of Tripoli (1551). He was French
Gaspard_de_Vallier
Spanish conquest of Vélez de la Gomera
Sicily or Malta, the latter was chosen, leading to the Great Siege of Malta the following year, where Toledo and a freed Álvaro de Sande commanded the Spanish
Conquest of the Peñón de Vélez de la Gomera (1564)
Conquest_of_the_Peñón_de_Vélez_de_la_Gomera_(1564)
Highest-ranking military officer of in the Armed Forces of Malta
military officer of in the Armed Forces of Malta, who is responsible for maintaining the operational command of the military. The current commander is
Commander of the Armed Forces of Malta
Commander_of_the_Armed_Forces_of_Malta
British World War II flying ace
Spitfire aircraft to the defence of Malta. In August 1942, he was posted as Group Captain to command RAF Ta Kali in Malta where he planned attacks on Sicily
Walter_Churchill
Hafsid attack on Malta
The siege of Malta, also known as the siege of Mdina, was a Hafsid invasion of the island of Malta, then part of the Kingdom of Sicily (itself part of
Siege_of_Malta_(1429)
of Malta. See also the list of monarchs of Malta and list of governors of Malta (until its independence in 1964) and list of heads of state of Malta. See
Timeline_of_Maltese_history
Ship scuttled as dive site off Malta
P29 became a patrol boat within the Offshore Command of the Maritime Squadron of the Armed Forces of Malta. Since the former minesweepers were purchased
Maltese_patrol_boat_P29
Former fort in Malta
Campbell (Maltese: Forti Campbell or Fortizza ta' Campbell), also known locally as Il-Fortizza ta' Selmun, is a former fort in Mellieħa, Malta. It was built
Fort_Campbell_(Malta)
Star fort in Gzira, Malta
Fort Manoel (Maltese: Forti Manoel or Fortizza Manoel) is a star fort on Manoel Island in Gżira, Malta. It was built in the 18th century by the Order
Fort_Manoel
Military unit
The 18th Theater Medical Command (18 TMC) is a US Army medical theater enabling command, which provides operational medical support to United States Army
18th_Medical_Command
Municipality in Aargau, Switzerland
dates from 10 June 1288 in a charter of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta command in Rheinfelden. The village name may have its origins from an Alamanni
Zuzgen
Maltese judge
"command considerable respect within the judiciary", and in late 2025 he was deemed a candidate to succeed Mark Chetcuti as Chief Justice of Malta. Judiciary
Anthony_Ellul
Period of Maltese history from 535 CE to 870 CE
Malta (Ancient Greek: Μελέτης, Melétēs) was ruled by the Byzantine Empire, from the time of the Byzantine conquest of Sicily in 535–6 to 869–870, when
Byzantine_Malta
16th-century French nobleman and military leader
August 1568) was a French nobleman and 49th Grand Master of the Order of Malta, from 21 August 1557 to his death in 1568. As a Knight Hospitaller, joining
Jean_Parisot_de_Valette
Battle in the Mediterranean Sea in 1942 during WWII
mid-August), known in Malta as Il-Konvoj ta' Santa Marija (Santa Maria Convoy), was a British operation to carry supplies to the island of Malta in August 1942
Operation_Pedestal
Medical command within the U.S. Army Reserve Command
with a white Maltese cross at top. Maroon and white are colors traditionally associated with the Medical Corps. The designation of the Command is denoted
3rd_Theater_Medical_Command
Local council in Eastern Region, Malta
Gżira (Maltese: Il-Gżira) is a town in the Eastern Region of Malta. It is located between Msida and Sliema, also bordering on Ta' Xbiex. It has a population
Gżira
Forces (2008–2011) Malaya Command HQ Malta and Libya (until at least 1967) Mediterranean Command (1907–1914) Middle East Command (1939–1945) Middle East
List of British Commands and Army groups
List_of_British_Commands_and_Army_groups
1805 battle of the War of the Third Coalition
patchy fog, Malta, commanded by Sir Edward Buller, found itself surrounded by five Spanish ships. During a fierce engagement in which Malta suffered five
Battle of Cape Finisterre (1805)
Battle_of_Cape_Finisterre_(1805)
Scottish World War II flying ace
pilots were transferred to Malta to become the basis of No. 126 Squadron. He destroyed many aircraft during the siege of Malta, rising to lead the fighter
Alexander_Rabagliati
Portuguese football coach
Pedro Gonçalo Fernandes Malta (born 20 May 1980) is a Portuguese professional football coach. Born in Castelo Branco, Malta played for local side Sport
Pedro_Malta
MALTA COMMAND
MALTA COMMAND
Girl/Female
Indian
God name
Girl/Female
Hindu
Sweet
Girl/Female
Arabic, Muslim, Pashtun
Zar - Gold; Masta - Excited
Girl/Female
Polish American Aramaic Scandinavian Spanish Swedish
Bitter.
Girl/Female
Muslim
Queen
Female
Spanish
Spanish name derived from Latin alta, ALTA means "high."
Female
Hawaiian
Hawaiian form of Latin Maria, MALIA means "obstinacy, rebelliousness" or "their rebellion."
Girl/Female
Hindu
Queen
Girl/Female
Hindu
A creeper with fragrant flowers
Girl/Female
Hawaiian Spanish American Teutonic
Girl/Female
Hindu
Affection, Preeti, Motherly Love
Girl/Female
Greek
Soft.
Girl/Female
Spanish
Female
Hebrew
(מַלְכָּה) Hebrew unisex name MALKA means "queen" for girls and "king" for boys.Â
Girl/Female
Muslim
Zar - gold, Masta - excited
Girl/Female
Muslim
God name
Female
English
(Hindi माला): Hindi name MALA means "necklace." In use by the Romani. Old English name meaning "meeting place."
Boy/Male
Greek
One of the Three Kings of Christmas.
Female
English
Italian and Spanish form of Greek Martha, MARTA means "lady, mistress."Â
Female
Hindi/Indian
(माला) Hindi name MALA means "necklace." In use by the Romani. Compare with another form of Mala.
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Boy/Male
Biblical
Father of a vow; or of willingness.
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian, Marathi, Sanskrit
Very Virtuous or Holy
Girl/Female
Tamil
Charusheela | சாரà¯à®·à¯€à®²à®¾
The beautiful woman, Beautiful jewel
Boy/Male
Tamil
Positive, Suitable
Boy/Male
English Latin
Curly-haired. The 3rd century martyr St. Crispin is known as patron of shoemakers.
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Punjabi, Sikh
One who Radiates Light
Girl/Female
American, Australian, British, Chinese, Danish, English, Finnish, French, German, Irish, Latin, Swedish, Swiss
Prosperous; Flourishing; To Flower in the Sense of a Blossom; Blossoming; Charming
Biblical
the mercy, or the beloved, of God
Surname or Lastname
Southeast Asian
Southeast Asian : unexplained.Dutch : variant of Winne.English : variant spelling of Wynn.
Boy/Male
Assamese, Indian, Sanskrit, Traditional
Name of a Jewellery (Necklace) Wear by Lord Vishnu
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n.
Barley or other grain, steeped in water and dried in a kiln, thus forcing germination until the saccharine principle has been evolved. It is used in brewing and in the distillation of whisky.
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Malt
v. t.
To make into malt; as, to malt barley.
pl.
of Malum
n.
A variety of bitumen, viscid and tenacious, like pitch, unctuous to the touch, and exhaling a bituminous odor.
n. sing. & pl.
A native or inhabitant of Malta; the people of Malta.
a.
Consisting, or like, malt.
n.
Strong malt liquor.
a.
Of or pertaining to Malta or to its inhabitants.
n.
Malt liquor; drink brewed.
n.
A spotted trout (Salvelinus malma), inhabiting Northern America, west of the Rocky Mountains; -- called also Dolly Varden trout, bull trout, red-spotted trout, and golet.
a.
Relating to, containing, or made with, malt.
v. i.
To become malt; also, to make grain into malt.
n.
A kind of ancient malt beverage; a liquor made from malt and wheat.
n.
Mortar.
imp. & p. p.
of Malt
n.
An evil. See Mala.
n.
See Coleoptera and Sea devil.
n.
A California trout. See Malma.
n.
The fermentative principle of malt; malt diastase; also, a name given to various medicinal preparations made from or containing malt.