Alternative form of matter of life and death

Ellipsis of sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me.

plural of march fly

(law) A matter involving a judicial inquiry into the applicable law.

(uncountable) The state of being an adult (major, rather than a minor) in sexual matters.

(anthropology) A male individual in a tribe who has great status and influence, especially in Melanesia and Polynesia. / (politics) A corrupt, autocratic ruler.

(figuratively) cold-hearted; free from emotions.

(computing theory) A finite-state machine whose output values are determined solely by its current state.

(computing theory) A finite-state machine whose output values are determined by both its current state and its current inputs.

plural of machine elf