maffia
Maf"fi*a, Ma"fi*a, n. [It. maffia.] Defn: A secret society which organized in Sicily as a political organization, but is now widespread among Italians, and is used to further or protect private interests, reputedly by illegal methods.
Maf"fi*a, Ma"fi*a, n. [It. maffia.] Defn: A secret society which organized in Sicily as a political organization, but is now widespread among Italians, and is used to further or protect private interests, reputedly by illegal methods.