[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

maltese \maltese"\ maddlt=es" or maddlt=ez", prop.
   a.
   of or pertaining to malta or to its inhabitants. -- n. sing.
    pl. a native or inhabitant of malta; the people of malta.
   1913 webster

   maltese cross. see illust. 5, of cross.

   maltese dog zool., a breed of small terriers, having long
      silky white hair. the breed originated in malta.
      1913 webster
see also:
maltese cross cross maltese dog 

[2] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

maltese dog \maltese dog\ n. zool.
   a breed of toy dog having a long straight silky white coat;
   also called a maltese.
   wordnet 1.5
see also:
maltese 

[3] : WordNet (r) 2.0

maltese
     adj : of or relating to the island or republic of malta or its
           inhabitants; "maltese customs officers"
     n : breed of toy dogs having a long straight silky white coat
         syn: maltese dog
see also:
maltese dog 

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