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An American Dictionary of the English Language
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Springfield, Mass. · G. & C. Merriam · 1865
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Mŏv'a-bly, adv. p. 864In a movable manner or condition.Mōve, v. t. p. 864To cause to change place or posture in any manner; to alter the position of; to set in motion; to impel; to stir; as, the wind moves a vessel; the cartman moves goods; the horse moves a cart or…Mǫve, v. i. p. 864To change place or posture; to stir; to go, in any manner, from one place to another, whether by vital or mechanical force; as, a ship moves rapidly. The foundations also of the hills moved and were…Mōve, n. p. 864The act of moving; a movement. 2. Specifically, the act of moving one of the pieces used in playing a game, as chess, from one position to another, in the progress of the game.Mōve'less, a. p. 864Without motion; unmoved; motionless; fixed. “Moveless as a tower.” Pope.Mōve'ment, n. p. 864The act of moving; change of place or posture; transference, by any means, from one situation to another; natural or appropriate motion; as, the movement of an army in marching or maneuvering; the…Mō'vent, a. p. 864Moving; not quiescent. [Obs.] Grew.Mō'vent, n. p. 864That which moves any thing; a moving or impelling agent. [Rare.] Glenville.Mōv'er, n. p. 864A person or thing that moves, stirs, or changes place. 2. A person or thing that moves or imparts motion, or causes change of place; a motor. 3. Specifically, a proposer; one who offers a…Mōv'ing, p. a. p. 864Changing place or posture; causing motion or action. 2. Exciting the passions or affections; touching; pathetic; affecting; adapted to excite or affect the passions; as, a moving address or…Mōv'ing-ly, adv. p. 864In a manner to excite the passions or affect sensibility; pathetically. His air, his voice, his looks, and honest soul, Speak all so movingly in his behalf. Addison.Mōv'ing-ness, n. p. 864The power of affecting, as the passions.Mow, n. p. 864A heap, mass, or pile of hay or sheaves of grain deposited in a barn. 2. The place in a barn where hay or grain in the sheaf is stowed.Mōw, v. t. p. 864To lay, as hay or sheaves of grain, in a heap or mass in a barn; to pile and stow away.Mōw, v. t. p. 864To cut down with a scythe, as grass. 2. To cut the grass from; as, to mow a meadow. 3. To cut down with speed; to cut down indiscriminately, or in great numbers or quantity; to sweep away; as, a…Mōw, v. i. p. 864To cut grass; to use the scythe. 2. To perform the business of mowing; to cut and make grass into hay.Mow, n. p. 864A wry face. “Makes mock and mow.” Browning.Mōw, v. i. p. 864To make mouths. [Obs.] “Nodding, becking, and moving.” Tyndale.Mōw'būrn, v. i. p. 864To heat and ferment in the mow, as hay when housed too green.Mōwe, v. i. p. 864To be able; to have sufficient power. [Obs.] Chaucer.Mowe, n. p. 864A wry face. See MOW.Mowe, v. i. p. 864To make mouths. [Obs.] See MOW.Mōw'er, n. p. 864One who mows; a man dexterous in the use of the scythe.Mōw'ing, n. p. 864The act of cutting with a scythe. 2. Land from which grass is cut.Mōw'yer, n. p. 864One who mows; a mower. [Obs.]Mōx'ā, n. p. 864A woolly, soft substance prepared from the young leaves of Artemisia Chinensis, and plants of other species, and burnt on the skin to produce an ulcer; hence, any substance used in a like manner. 2.…Mōx'i-bŭs'tion, n. p. 864(Med.) The mode or process of cauterization by means of a moxa. Dunglison.Mōy'a, n. p. 864Mud poured out from volcanoes during eruptions;—so called in South America.Moyle, n. p. 864See MOIL and MOILE.Mr. p. 864An abbreviation of mister. See MISTER.M'-rōof, n. p. 864(Arch.) A kind of roof formed by the junction of two common roofs with a valley between them, so that the front view resembles the letter M. [See Illust. of Roof.] Gwilt.Mrs. p. 864An abbreviation of mistress, but pronounced mĭs'sĭs. See MISTRESS.Mū'cate, n. p. 864(Chem.) A salt formed by the combination of mucic acid with a base.Mūçe, n. p. 864See MUSE and MUSET.Mŭch, a. p. 864Mūch, n. p. 864A great quantity; a great deal. He that gathered much had nothing over. Ex. xvi. 18. 2. A thing uncommon, wonderful, or noticeable; something considerable. He thought it not much to clothe his…Mŭch, adv. p. 864To a great degree or extent; greatly; abundantly; far; — qualifying adjectives and adverbs almost exclusively in the comparative degree; as, much more, much stronger, much faster. Whether out of pity…Mūch, v. t. p. 864To make much of. [Prov. Eng.]Mūch'el, a. p. 864Much; abundant. [Obs.] “With muchel smart.” Spenser.Mŭch'ness, n. p. 864Quantity. [Rare.] It is still used in the vulgar phrase much of a muchness, that is, much of the same kind. Smart.Mūch'what, adv. p. 864Nearly; almost. [Obs.] Locke.Mū'cie, a. p. 864(Chem.) Pertaining to, or obtained from, certain gums; — said of an acid obtained from gums by the action of nitric acid. Ure.Mū'cid, a. p. 864Musty; moldy; slimy.Mū'cid-ness, n. p. 864Mustiness; sliminess.Mu-ci'fic, a. p. 864(Med.) Forming or generating mucus.Mū'ci-fōrm, a. p. 864(Med.) Resembling mucus; having the character or appearance of mucus. Dunglison.Mū'ci-la-ge, n. p. 864(Chem.) One of the proximate elements of vegetables. The same substance is a gum when solid, and a mucilage when in solution. Both the ingredients improve one another; for the mucilage adds to the…Mū'ci-lāg'i-noŭs, a. p. 864Partaking of the nature of mucilage; moist, soft, and lubricous; slimy; ropy; as, a mucilaginous gum. 2. Pertaining to, or secreting, mucilage; as, the mucilaginous glands. 3. Soluble in water, but…Mū'ci-lāg'i-noŭs-ness, n. p. 864The state of being mucilaginous; sliminess.Mū'cine, n. p. 864(Chem.) An albuminoid compound forming the chief constituent of mucus.Mu-cĭp'a-rous, a. p. 864Secreting or producing mucus.Mu-ci-vō-re, n. pl. p. 864See MUCIVORE.Mū'ci-vōre, n. p. 864(Entom.) One of a family of dipterous insects, including those which feed upon the mucus or juices of plants, and the like. Brande.Mūck, n. p. 864Dung in a moist state. 2. A mass of decaying vegetable matter. With fattening muck besmear the roots. Philips. 3. Something mean, vile, or filthy. 4. Money. [Old Cant.] “The fatal muck we quarreled…Mŭck, v. t. p. 864To manure with muck.Mück, a. p. 864Like muck; mucky; damp; moist. [Rare.]Mück'en-der, n. p. 864A handkerchief. [Obs.]Mŭck'er, v. t. p. 865To scrape together, as money, by mean labor or shifts. [Obs.]Mŭck'er-er, n. p. 865A miser; a niggard. [Obs.]Mŭck'-fork, n. p. 865A dung fork.