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An American Dictionary of the English Language

by Noah Webster

Revised and enlarged (Goodrich & Porter)

Springfield, Mass. · G. & C. Merriam · 1865

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  1. Mŭm'ble[r], n.p. 867One who mumbles.
  2. Mŭm'bling-ly, adv.p. 867With a low, inarticulate utterance.
  3. Mŭm'-bŭdğ'et, interj.p. 867Be silent and secret;—used in contempt or ludicrously. [Obs.]
  4. Mūm'-chānçe, n.p. 867A game of hazard with cards. [Prov. Eng.] Decker.
  5. Mŭmm, v. i.p. 867To sport or make diversion in a mask or disguise; to mask.
  6. Mŭm'ma-chŏg, n.p. 867See MUMMY-CHOG.
  7. Mūm'mer, n.p. 867One who mumms, or makes diversion in disguise; a mime; a masker; a buffoon. “Jugglers and dancers, antics, mummers.” Milton.
  8. 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.
  9. Mŭm'mi-fi-cā'tion, n.p. 867The act of making into a mummy.
  10. Mūm'mi-fōrm, a.p. 867Resembling a mummy.
  11. Mŭm'mi-fy, v. t.p. 867To embalm and dry as a mummy; to make into a mummy.
  12. 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…
  13. Mŭm'my, v. t.p. 867To embalm and dry, as a mummy.
  14. Mŭm'my-chŏg, n.p. 867(Ichth.) A small fish of the carp kind.
  15. 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.
  16. 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…
  17. Mŭmp'er, n.p. 867A beggar. Young.
  18. Mūmp'ish, a.p. 867Dull; heavy; sullen; sour.
  19. Mŭmp'ish-ly, adv.p. 867Dully; wearily.
  20. Mŭmp'ish-ness, n.p. 867The state or quality of being mumpish or sullen.
  21. Mŭmps, n. pl.p. 867Sullenness; silent displeasure. [Obs.] Skinner. 2. (Med.) A peculiar and specific unsuppurative inflammation of the parotid glands.
  22. Mŭn, v. i.p. 867or auxiliary. To be obliged; must, [Prov. Eng.].
  23. 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.
  24. Mŭnch, v. i.p. 867To chew with closed lips; to masticate. [Collog. or familiar.]
  25. Mŭnch'er, n.p. 867One who munches.
  26. Mŭn'dāne, a.p. 867Belonging to the world; worldly; earthly; terrestrial; as, mundane sphere; mundane space. “Mundane passions.” I. Taylor.
  27. Mūn'dāne-ly, adv.p. 867In a mundane manner; with reference to worldly things.
  28. Mun-dān'i-ty, n.p. 867Worldliness. [Obs.]
  29. Mun-dā'tion, n.p. 867Act of cleansing. [Obs.]
  30. Mūn'da-to-ry, a.p. 867Cleansing; having power to cleanse. [Obs.]
  31. Mūn'die, n.p. 867Iron pyrites, or arsenical pyrites; — so called by the Cornish miners. Ure.
  32. Mun-dif'i-cant, a.p. 867Serving to cleanse and heal.
  33. Mun-dif'i-cant, n.p. 867An ointment or plaster which serves to cleanse and heal.
  34. Mūn/di-fi-cā'tion, n.p. 867The act or operation of cleansing any body from dross or extraneous matter.
  35. Mun-dif'i-ca-tive, a.p. 867Cleansing; having the power to cleanse.
  36. Mun-dif'i-ca-tive, n.p. 867A medicine that has the quality of cleansing.
  37. Mūn'di-fī, v. t.p. 867To cleanse. [Obs.] Harvey.
  38. Mūn'dil, n.p. 867An embroidered turban richly ornamented in imitation of gold and silver. Simmonds.
  39. Mun-dīv'a-gant, a.p. 867Wandering over the world. [Rare.]
  40. Mūnds, n. pl.p. 867See MUNS.
  41. Mun-dūn’gus, n.p. 867Tobacco. [Cant.] “Exhale mundungus” ill perfuming scent.” Phillips.
  42. Mū'ner-a-ry, a.p. 867Having the nature of a gift. [Obs.] Johnson.
  43. Mū'ner-ate, v. t.p. 867To remunerate. [Obs.]
  44. Mū'ner-ā'tion, n.p. 867Remuneration. [Obs.]
  45. Mūng'-êorn, n.p. 867The same as MANG-CORN.
  46. 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…
  47. Mūn'grel, n. & a.p. 867Mongrel. See MONGREL.
  48. 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…
  49. Mu-nŭç'i-pal-ism, n.p. 867The municipal condition.
  50. Mu-nĭs'i-pāl'i-ty, n.p. 867A municipal district.
  51. Mu-nĭf'ic, a.p. 867Munificent; liberal. [Obs. or rare.]
  52. Mu-nĭf'i-cāte, v. t.p. 867To enrich. [Obs.]
  53. 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.…
  54. Mu-nĭf'i-cence, n.p. 867Means of defense; fortification. [Obs.] Spencer.
  55. Mu-nĭf'i-cent, a.p. 867Very liberal in giving or bestowing; generous; bountiful; as, a munificent benefactor. Syn.—Beneficent; bounteous; bountiful; liberal; generous.
  56. Mu-nĭf'i-cent-ly, adv.p. 867In a munificent manner.
  57. Mū'ni-fy, v. i.p. 867To prepare means of defense. [Obs.]
  58. 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…
  59. Mu-nīte', v. t.p. 867To fortify; to strengthen. [Obs.] Bacon.
  60. Mu-nī'tion, n.p. 867Fortification. [Obs.] Hale. 2. Whatever materials are used in war for defense, or for annoying an enemy; ammunition; also, stores and provisions; military stores of all kinds. Munition ships, ships…