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An American Dictionary of the English Language
Revised and enlarged (Goodrich & Porter)
Springfield, Mass. · G. & C. Merriam · 1865
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Mūm'ble-news, n. p. 867A kind of tale-bearer.Mŭm'ble[r], n. p. 867One who mumbles.Mŭm'bling-ly, adv. p. 867With a low, inarticulate utterance.Mŭm'-bŭdğ'et, interj. p. 867Be silent and secret;—used in contempt or ludicrously. [Obs.]Mūm'-chānçe, n. p. 867A game of hazard with cards. [Prov. Eng.] Decker.Mŭmm, v. i. p. 867To sport or make diversion in a mask or disguise; to mask.Mŭm'ma-chŏg, n. p. 867See MUMMY-CHOG.Mūm'mer, n. p. 867One who mumms, or makes diversion in disguise; a mime; a masker; a buffoon. “Jugglers and dancers, antics, mummers.” Milton.Mŭm'/mer-y, n. p. 867Masking; sport; diversion; low amusement; buffoonery. “The mummery of foreign strollers.” Fenton. 2. Farcical show; hypocritical disguise and parade to delude vulgar minds.Mŭm'mi-fi-cā'tion, n. p. 867The act of making into a mummy.Mūm'mi-fōrm, a. p. 867Resembling a mummy.Mŭm'mi-fy, v. t. p. 867To embalm and dry as a mummy; to make into a mummy.Mūm'my, n. p. 867A dead body embalmed and dried after the manner of the ancient Egyptians; also, a body preserved, by any means, in a dry state, from the process of putrefaction. 2. The gummy substance exuding from…Mŭm'my, v. t. p. 867To embalm and dry, as a mummy.Mŭm'my-chŏg, n. p. 867(Ichth.) A small fish of the carp kind.Mūmp, v. t. p. 867To work over with the mouth; to nibble; as, to mump food. 2. To talk imperfectly, brokenly, or feebly; to chatter unintelligibly. “Old men who mump their passion.” Goldsmith.Mŭmp, v. i. p. 867To move the lips with the mouth closed; to mumble, as in sulkiness. He mumps, and lowers, and hangs the lip, they say. Taylor, 1630. 2. To talk imperfectly, brokenly, or feebly; to chatter…Mŭmp'er, n. p. 867A beggar. Young.Mūmp'ish, a. p. 867Dull; heavy; sullen; sour.Mŭmp'ish-ly, adv. p. 867Dully; wearily.Mŭmp'ish-ness, n. p. 867The state or quality of being mumpish or sullen.Mŭmps, n. pl. p. 867Sullenness; silent displeasure. [Obs.] Skinner. 2. (Med.) A peculiar and specific unsuppurative inflammation of the parotid glands.Mŭn, v. i. p. 867or auxiliary. To be obliged; must, [Prov. Eng.].Mŭnch, v. t. p. 867‘To chew continuously upon; to nibble; to chew without opening the mouth. [Colloq. or familiar.] [Formerly written also maunch and mounch.] I could munch your good dry oats. Shak.Mŭnch, v. i. p. 867To chew with closed lips; to masticate. [Collog. or familiar.]Mŭnch'er, n. p. 867One who munches.Mŭn'dāne, a. p. 867Belonging to the world; worldly; earthly; terrestrial; as, mundane sphere; mundane space. “Mundane passions.” I. Taylor.Mūn'dāne-ly, adv. p. 867In a mundane manner; with reference to worldly things.Mun-dān'i-ty, n. p. 867Worldliness. [Obs.]Mun-dā'tion, n. p. 867Act of cleansing. [Obs.]Mūn'da-to-ry, a. p. 867Cleansing; having power to cleanse. [Obs.]Mūn'die, n. p. 867Iron pyrites, or arsenical pyrites; — so called by the Cornish miners. Ure.Mun-dif'i-cant, a. p. 867Serving to cleanse and heal.Mun-dif'i-cant, n. p. 867An ointment or plaster which serves to cleanse and heal.Mūn/di-fi-cā'tion, n. p. 867The act or operation of cleansing any body from dross or extraneous matter.Mun-dif'i-ca-tive, a. p. 867Cleansing; having the power to cleanse.Mun-dif'i-ca-tive, n. p. 867A medicine that has the quality of cleansing.Mūn'di-fī, v. t. p. 867To cleanse. [Obs.] Harvey.Mūn'dil, n. p. 867An embroidered turban richly ornamented in imitation of gold and silver. Simmonds.Mun-dīv'a-gant, a. p. 867Wandering over the world. [Rare.]Mūnds, n. pl. p. 867See MUNS.Mun-dūn’gus, n. p. 867Tobacco. [Cant.] “Exhale mundungus” ill perfuming scent.” Phillips.Mū'ner-a-ry, a. p. 867Having the nature of a gift. [Obs.] Johnson.Mū'ner-ate, v. t. p. 867To remunerate. [Obs.]Mū'ner-ā'tion, n. p. 867Remuneration. [Obs.]Mūng'-êorn, n. p. 867The same as MANG-CORN.Mūn'go, n. p. 867A fibrous material obtained by deviling the rags or remnants of fine woolen goods, as broadcloths, &c. In this respect alone does it differ from shoddy, and like it is spun into yarn for making…Mūn'grel, n. & a. p. 867Mongrel. See MONGREL.Mu-nĭç'i-pal, a. p. 867Pertaining to a corporation or city; as, municipal rights; municipal officers. 2. Pertaining to a state, kingdom, or nation. Municipal law is properly defined to be a rule of civil conduct prescribed…Mu-nŭç'i-pal-ism, n. p. 867The municipal condition.Mu-nĭs'i-pāl'i-ty, n. p. 867A municipal district.Mu-nĭf'ic, a. p. 867Munificent; liberal. [Obs. or rare.]Mu-nĭf'i-cāte, v. t. p. 867To enrich. [Obs.]Mu-nĭf'i-cence, n. p. 867The quality of being munificent; a giving or bestowing with extraordinary liberality; bounty; liberality. A state of poverty obscures all the virtues of liberality and munificence. Addison.…Mu-nĭf'i-cence, n. p. 867Means of defense; fortification. [Obs.] Spencer.Mu-nĭf'i-cent, a. p. 867Very liberal in giving or bestowing; generous; bountiful; as, a munificent benefactor. Syn.—Beneficent; bounteous; bountiful; liberal; generous.Mu-nĭf'i-cent-ly, adv. p. 867In a munificent manner.Mū'ni-fy, v. i. p. 867To prepare means of defense. [Obs.]Mū'ni-ment, n. p. 867The act of supporting or defending; defense. 2. That which supports or defends; a stronghold; a place or means of defense; munition; assistance. “Other muniments and petty helps.” Shak. 3. (Law.) A…Mu-nīte', v. t. p. 867To fortify; to strengthen. [Obs.] Bacon.