Mayors of the Palace (Maire du Palais).

Superintendents of the king’s household, and stewards of the royal leudes or companies of France before the accession of the Carlovingian dynasty.

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Entry taken from Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, edited by the Rev. E. Cobham Brewer, LL.D. and revised in 1895.

May Meetings
May Molloch
May-pole, May-queen, etc
May-pole (London)
Mayeux
“Mayflower” (The)
Mayonnaise
Mayor
Mayor of Garratt
Mayor of the Bull-ring (Old Dublin)
Mayors of the Palace (Maire du Palais)
Mazarinades
Mazarine Bible (The)
Mazeppa (Jan)
Mazer
Mazikeen or Shedeem
Mazzini-ism
Meal or Malt (In)
Meal-tub Plot
Meals
Mealy-mouthed