The Maltese is gentle-mannered and affectionate, known for being lively, playful and fearless despite its small size.    From LearnThat.org.  [http://www.akc.org/breeds/maltese/index.cfm]

Maltese customs officers.    From Wordnet, Princeton University. 

Michael Maltese is the best cartoon gag writer, ever.    From Wordnik.com.  [Thoughts Upon Watching The Looney Tunes Golden Collection] Reference

A friend of mine, Anna Maltese, is an expert fire dancer.    From Wordnik.com.  [Boing Boing: May 14, 2006 - May 20, 2006 Archives] Reference

Maltese is the official language, but both Maltese and English are taught in the schools.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Defence of Malta] Reference

Since Maltese is an official EU language, many EU documents have to be translated into Maltese.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Volokh Conspiracy » Arabic Language Expertise in the Military] Reference

This is the front page of the Europa website in Maltese.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Volokh Conspiracy » Arabic Language Expertise in the Military] Reference

It was called the Maltese cross because the knights of St. John lived on Malta.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Maltese Cross] Reference

The Maltese were the least worried by forest fires - just 1 per cent mentioned it compared to.    From Wordnik.com. Reference

So, when the artifact known as The Maltese Falcon is tied into The Knights Hospitaller I was astonished!.    From Wordnik.com.  [Archive 2009-08-23] Reference

That was called The Maltese Falcon, but after they released the Huston version the first one was retitled.    From Wordnik.com.  [A Dance at the Slaughterhouse.html]

Maltese - I know this sounds biased because I'm a proudMaltese owner, but a Maltese is the perfect pocket-sized social dog.    From Wordnik.com.  [Wendy Diamond: Lucky Diamond's Take on the Lucky Obama Dog!] Reference

Arabic has left a deep impress on the Spanish language, and is still represented in the Maltese, which is one of its dialects.    From Wordnik.com.  [Handbook of Universal Literature From the Best and Latest Authorities] Reference

The Maltese is a slow starter when it comes to taking regular walks, and physically needs to build up to a walking schedule and routine.    From Wordnik.com.  [Wendy Diamond: Are You Walking Your Yorkie Like a Great Dane? Tips to Keep Your Breed Healthy] Reference

So happy to see that my favourite: "Maltese" made the list.    From Wordnik.com.  [Language Map of Europe] Reference

It has a kind of Maltese cross within a circle, with a second circle running through the limbs of the cross.    From Wordnik.com.  [Records of Woodhall Spa and Neighbourhood Historical, Anecdotal, Physiographical, and Archaeological, with Other Matter] Reference

Maybe this way we won't have people talking in a kind of Maltese/English pidgin.    From Wordnik.com.  [timesofmalta.com] Reference

It's also available in Maltese.    From Wordnik.com.  [Archive 2008-06-01] Reference

And I have a small dog, Lucky, who's a 12-pound Maltese.    From Wordnik.com.  [Lust For The Lush Life: Iggy Pop Sings Standards] Reference

Maltese liri per US dollar - 0.37 (2006), 0.34578 (2005).    From Wordnik.com.  [The 2007 CIA World Factbook] Reference

Maltese liri per US dollar - 0.3772 (2003), 0.4336 (2002).    From Wordnik.com.  [The 2004 CIA World Factbook] Reference

Maltese liri per US dollar - 0.3444 (2004), 0.3773 (2003).    From Wordnik.com.  [The 2005 CIA World Factbook] Reference

Malta noun: Maltese (singular and plural) adjective: Maltese.    From Wordnik.com.  [The 2004 CIA World Factbook] Reference

Maltese liri per US dollar - 0.3772 (2003), 0.4336 (2002), 0.4501.    From Wordnik.com.  [The 2004 CIA World Factbook] Reference

Maltese liri per US dollar - 0.37 (2006), 0.34578 (2005), 0.34466.    From Wordnik.com.  [The 2007 CIA World Factbook] Reference

Maltese liri per US dollar - 0.3444 (2004), 0.3773 (2003), 0.4337.    From Wordnik.com.  [The 2005 CIA World Factbook] Reference

Exchange rates: Maltese liri per US dollar - 0.4370 (January 2001).    From Wordnik.com.  [The 2001 CIA World Factbook] Reference

There is, however, apart from the Maltese element, plenty of society at.    From Wordnik.com.  [Fair Italy, the Riviera and Monte Carlo Comprising a Tour Through North and South Italy and Sicily with a Short Account of Malta] Reference

The Royal Maltese regiment contained a great number of Suzanelli's recruits.    From Wordnik.com.  [Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 62, No. 382, October 1847] Reference

She remembers the pattern that night in her dreams, a red Maltese cross on a blue ground.    From Wordnik.com.  [When the Birds Begin to Sing] Reference

For authentic Maltese cuisine, head straight to Ta'Kolina (+356 335106) at 151 Tower Road.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Best of Malta] Reference

Kind of like having to root for either Sydney Greenstreet or Peter Lorre to find the Maltese Falcon.    From Wordnik.com.  [Starr Gazing: Selig's 'Sorry' Testimony] Reference

Your gut always seems to know which you prefer — U2 or Dave Matthews, "Casablanca" or "The Maltese Falcon," peaches or apples.    From Wordnik.com.  [Better Than an Eight Ball] Reference

Maltese authorities remain vigilant and continue to cooperate fully with the responsible nations of the world in combating terrorism.    From Wordnik.com.  [Letters: Hep C: A Silent Stalker] Reference

Naturally, the smallest languages pose the biggest problems: the last hunt for Maltese interpreters failed to identify a single candidate.    From Wordnik.com.  [PERISCOPE] Reference