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The word "mace" comes from the Latin word "matius," which means "wooden club." It was first used to describe a heavy club with a spiked head that was used as a weapon in the Middle Ages.
Over time, the meaning of "mace" expanded to include any heavy staff of office, such as the staff carried by the Speaker of the House of Commons in the United Kingdom.
In the 16th century, the word "mace" was also used to describe the spice made from the dried seed coat of the nutmeg tree. This usage likely came from the fact that the spice is shaped like a small club or mace.
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