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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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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.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…Mū'ni-ty, n. p. 868Freedom; security; immunity. [Obs.]Mun-jeet', n. p. 868The root of a plant (Rubia munjista) brought from India, and used for dyeing, in the place of madder. [Hindostan.] Simmonds.Mūn'nion, n. p. 868Same as MULLION.Mūns, n. p. 868The mouth and chaps. [Vulgar.] One a penny, two a penny, hot cross buns, Butter them, and sugar them, and put them in your muns. Old Rhyme. Halliwell.Mŭn’tin or Mŭn’ting, n. p. 868(Arch.) A vertical piece in the frame of a door separating the panels.Mūnt'jae, n. p. 868(Zool.) A species of deer (Cervulus vaginalis) found in the islands of Java and Sumatra, strongly attached to certain districts, especially moderately elevated grounds covered with long grass and…Mū'rage, n. p. 868Money paid for keeping walls in repair. [Obs.]Mū'ral, a. p. 868Pertaining to a wall. “Mural breach.” Milton. 2. Resembling a wall; perpendicular or steep; as, a mural precipice. Mural circle (Astron.), a graduated circle, in the plane of the meridian, attached…Mūr'der, n. p. 868The act of killing a human being with malice prepense or aforethought, express or implied; homicide with malice aforethought. Slaughter grows murder when it goes too far. Dryden. The term murder, in…Mūr'der, v. t. p. 868To kill with premeditated malice. See the n. 2. To destroy; to put an end to. Canst thou murder thy breath in the middle of a word? Shak. Syn. — To kill; assassinate; slay. See KILL.Mūr'der-er, n. p. 868One guilty of murder; a person who, in possession of his reason, unlawfully kills a human being with premeditated malice. 2. A small piece of ordnance often used on ships;—called also murdering…Mūr'der-ess, n. p. 868A female who commits murder.Mūr'der-ing-pièce, n. p. 868A small piece of ordnance; a murderer. [Obs.]Mūr'der-ment, n. p. 868Murder. [Obs.] Fairfax.Mŭr'der-oŭs, a. p. 868Guilty of murder; as, the murderous king. 2. Consisting in murder; accompanied with murder; bloody; cruel; as, murderous rapine. 3. Fond of murder; bloody; sanguinary; as, murderous tyranny. 4.…Mûr'der-oûs-ly, adv. p. 868In a murderous manner.Mûr'dress, n. p. 868(Fort.) A battlement in ancient fortifications with interstices for firing through. [Obs.]Mûre, n. p. 868A wall. [Obs.] Shak.