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maze

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  • Royaume-Uni//ˈmeɪz//

A labyrinth; a puzzle consisting of a complicated network of paths or passages, the aim of which is to find one's way through.

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  1. 1

    A labyrinth; a puzzle consisting of a complicated network of paths or passages, the aim of which is to find one's way through.

    There's plenty for toddlers too: experience the Wild West in Bear City, play with sand diggers, splash in the paddling pool and discover meerkats, reptiles and alpacas in the Zoo-Farm. Rain doesn't stop play, just head for the indoor fun factory with a rocking and rolling tugboat, mirror maze, ferris wheel and soft play.

  2. 2

    Something made up of many confused or conflicting elements; a tangle.

    A beech wood with silver firs in it rolled down the face of the hill, and the maze of leafless twigs and dusky spires cut sharp against the soft blueness of the evening sky.

    The project developer, Poseidon Resources Corp., has been winding its way through a maze of state and local agencies for six years

  3. 3

    archaïqueA confusion of thought; a state of bewilderment.

    But first they came to Canterbury, an olde Citie, somewhat decayed, yet beautiful to behold, most famous for a Cathedrall Church, the very Maiestie whereoff, stroke them into a maze, where they saw many monuments, and heard tell of greater, then either they euer saw, or easely would beleeue.

Étymologie

From Middle English mase, from Middle English masen (“to perplex, bewilder”); or perhaps from Old English *mæs (“delusion, bewilderment”); akin to Old English āmasian (“to perplex, confound”), Icelandic masa (“to chatter”). More at amaze.

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  1. 1

    archaïqueTo amaze, astonish, bewilder.

    they so mazed and even stupified his Conscience

  2. 2

    archaïqueTo daze or stupefy.

    mazed […] by the eyes of the crowd

    She rowed back alone, the simple soul that was in her forwandered and mazed with excess of joy.

Formes

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participe présent
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3ᵉ personne du singulier
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