Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A shrub whose root affords a counterpoison, and whose fruit is poisonous to fish. A mixture containing the poison is thrown into the water. The fish are stupefied, rise to the surface, and are easily caught.
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Examples
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One night about six months after the "macasla" festival I woke suddenly from a sound sleep, with that strange feeling which sometimes comes to one at night, that I was not alone.
Anting-Anting Stories And other Strange Tales of the Filipinos Sargent Kayme
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The "macasla" festival is really a great fishing expedition, in which every man, woman and child who lives near the village where it is held takes part.
Anting-Anting Stories And other Strange Tales of the Filipinos Sargent Kayme
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For a month the natives had talked about "macasla," and this, with what I had heard about it before, made me anxious to see the performance.
Anting-Anting Stories And other Strange Tales of the Filipinos Sargent Kayme
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Then, waiting until the incoming water had passed them on its way inland, the natives, formed in a long line parallel with the shore, dropped their baskets into the water and shook them to and fro until all of the "macasla" had been washed out through the loose wicker work.
Anting-Anting Stories And other Strange Tales of the Filipinos Sargent Kayme
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It was at the "macasla" festival, as I have said, that I first noticed him.
Anting-Anting Stories And other Strange Tales of the Filipinos Sargent Kayme
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"macasla" brought in most interesting, and secured a good many valuable specimens.
Anting-Anting Stories And other Strange Tales of the Filipinos Sargent Kayme
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At other times the Moros would have preserved any surplus fish, but those caught under the influence of macasla cannot be cured or dried, as they soon putrify.
The Adventures of Piang the Moro Jungle Boy A Book for Young and Old Florence Partello Stuart
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The macasla only blinds them temporarily, however, and those fortunate enough to escape soon recover, suffering no ill effects.
The Adventures of Piang the Moro Jungle Boy A Book for Young and Old Florence Partello Stuart
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Piang's newly acquired dignity would not permit him to respond to Papita's levity, but he secretly rejoiced, too, over the prospects of fun and excitement at the macasla.
The Adventures of Piang the Moro Jungle Boy A Book for Young and Old Florence Partello Stuart
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Men, women, and children assembled about the dug-out, carrying wicker baskets which they filled with the macasla mixture.
The Adventures of Piang the Moro Jungle Boy A Book for Young and Old Florence Partello Stuart
bilby commented on the word macasla
I'm trying to avoid stupefied foods.
April 8, 2015