MAKING A MASON "AT SIGHT": By a Grand Master's prerogative, some constitutional requirement is set aside-usually the ballot, and a man is made a Master Mason without waiting or instruction between degrees.

MASONIC AGES: The age of an Entered Apprentice is said to be three years (the symbol of peace or perfect harmony); that of a Fellowcraft, five years (the symbol of active life); and that of a Master Mason, seven years (the symbol of perfection).

MERIDIAN: The position of the sun at noon.

MORIAH: A hill in Jerusalem on which the Temple of Solomon was built.

MOSAIC PAVEMENT: Tessellated pavement or checkered floor. An inlay floor composed of black and white squares.

MOUTH TO EAR: The method whereby the esoteric work of Freemasonry is passed on from one Mason to another, or from one Mason to the candidate who is qualified to receive such information.

MYSTIC TIE: Spiritual tie not easily broken; fellowship among Masons.