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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. Mū'sic, n.p. 869Melody or harmony; a succession of sounds so modulated as to please the ear, or a combination of simultaneous sounds in accordance or harmony. What music, and dancing, and diversions, and songs are…
  2. Mū'si-cal, a.p. 869Belonging or relating to music; as, musical proportion; a musical instrument. 2. Producing music; containing music; as, a musical voice. 3. Pleasing to the ear; melodious; harmonious. “A sentence . .…
  3. Mū'si-cal-ly, adv.p. 869In a melodious or harmonious manner; with sweet sounds.
  4. Mu'si-cal-ness, n.p. 869The quality of being musical.
  5. Mu-sī'cian, n.p. 869One skilled in the art or science of music; especially, a performer of music with the voice, or upon an instrument.
  6. Mū'si-co-mā'ni-ȧ, n.p. 869(Med.) A kind of monomania in which the passion for music becomes so strong as to derange the intellectual faculties. Dunglison.
  7. Mū'sic-ry, n.p. 869Musical performance; music. [Obs.]
  8. Mŭs'i-mon, n.p. 869See MOUFFLON.
  9. Mūs'ing-ly, adv.p. 869In a musing manner.
  10. Mūsk, n.p. 869A substance of a red-brown color, and of the consistence of honey when fresh, obtained from a bag behind the navel of the male musk-deer. It is of a pungent, slightly bitter taste, and is used in…
  11. Mūsk, n.p. 869(Bot.) (a.) A plant of the genus Muscari; grape hyacinth. (b.) A plant of the genus Erodium (E. moschatum), called also musky heron's-bill.
  12. Mūsk, v. t.p. 869To perfume with musk.
  13. Mūs'kal-lōng'e', n.p. 869(Ichth.) A large kind of pike (Esox estor of Lesueur), found in the northern lakes and the St. Lawrence and Ohio Rivers. [Written also maskallonge, maskinonge, and muskellunge.]
  14. Mūsk'-bee'tle, n.p. 869(Entom.) A coleopterous insect of the genus Cerambyx (C. moschatus), having an agreeable odor resembling that of attar of roses.
  15. Mūsk'-deer, n.p. 869(Zoöl.) A hornless deer (Moschus moschiferus), and one or two allied species, no larger than a calf, of a yellow or red-brown color, with two white stripes down the neck and breast. The male produces…
  16. Mūsk'-dŭck, n.p. 869(Ornith.) A species of duck, so called from its musky odor; the Muscovy-duck.
  17. Mūs'ke-lūn'jeh, n.p. 869See MUSKALLONGE.
  18. Mŭs'ket, n.p. 869The male young of the sparrow-hawk. [Obs.] 2. A species of fire-arm carried by the infantry, or main body of an army, and originally fired by means of a match, for which a flint-lock was substituted.…
  19. Mŭs'ket-eer', n.p. 869A soldier armed with a musket.
  20. Mūs'ket-ōon', n.p. 869A short musket. 2. One who is armed with such a musket.
  21. Mūs'ket-ry, n.p. 869Muskets in general or collectively. “The rattle of musketry.” Motley.
  22. Mūsk'i-ness, n.p. 869The quality of being musky; the scent of musk.
  23. Mūsk'-mēl'on, n.p. 869A delicious species of melon;— so called from its musky fragrance.
  24. Mūsk'-ôr'chis, n.p. 869(Bot.) A plant of the genus Herminium.
  25. Mūsk'-ōx, n.p. 869(Zoöl.) An ox (the Ovibos moschatus) which inhabits the country about Hudson's Bay. It has large horns turned downward on each side of the head.
  26. Mūsk'-peär, n.p. 869A fragrant kind of pear. Johnson.
  27. Mŭsk'-răt, n.p. 870(Zoöl.) A rodent animal, of the genus Ondatra, which includes but one species, O. zibethicus, allied to the beaver, but about the size of a cat, having a strong, musky smell. It is a native of North…
  28. Mŭsk'-rōse, n.p. 870(Bot.) A species of rose;—so called from its fragrance.
  29. Mŭsk'-seed, n.p. 870(Bot.) The seed of a plant of the genus Hibiscus.
  30. Mūsk'-thĭs'tle, n.p. 870(Bot.) A species of thistle having fine large flowers, and leaves smelling strongly of musk; Carduus nutans. Baird.
  31. Mūsk'-wood, n.p. 870(Bot.) The wood of a species of tree of the genus Trichilia.
  32. Mūsk'y, a.p. 870Having the odor of musk; fragrant.
  33. Mūs'lin, n.p. 870A thin, cotton cloth, of any kind. In each of these champs [divisions of a market] you may meet with several sorts of strange merchandises; before all, in champs Agemi, where you have all sorts of…
  34. Mŭs'lin-ēt', n.p. 870A sort of coarse cotton cloth.
  35. Mūs'mon, n.p. 870The moufflon. See MOUFFLON. Swainson.
  36. Mū'so-mā'nī-ā, n.p. 870See MUSICOMANIA.
  37. Mŭs'quash, n.p. 870The same as MUSK-RAT, q. v. Musquash root (Bot.), an umbelliferous plant (Cicuta maculata), having a poisonous root. It is common in swamps through the United States.
  38. Mŭs'quet, n.p. 870See MUSKET.
  39. Mus-quī'to, n.p. 870A small insect of the genus Culex, that is bred in water; a species of gnat that abounds in marshes and low lands, and whose sting is peculiarly painful and vexatious. [Written also mosquito.]
  40. Mūs'rōle, n.p. 870The nose-band of a horse's bridle.
  41. Mūss, n.p. 870A scramble, as when small objects are thrown down, to be taken by those who seize them; a confused struggle. Shak. 2. A term of endearment. [Cant.] “Speak, good muss.” B. Jonson.
  42. Māss, v. t.p. 870To throw into confusion or disorder; to tumble. [Collog. U. S.]
  43. Mŭs'sel, n.p. 870(Zoöl.) A marine bivalve shell-fish (Mytilus edulis), having a shining surface. The horse mussel is a similar shell, with ribbed surface; the Modiola modiolus. Both species are found on European and…
  44. Mŭs'si-tā'tion, n.p. 870A speaking in a low tone; mumbling. [Obs.]
  45. Mŭs'site, n.p. 870(Min.) A grayish-green, lamellar variety of pyroxene; diopside. Dana.
  46. Mŭs'sul-man, n.p. 870A Mohammedan, or follower of Mohammed; a Moslem.
  47. Mŭs'sul-mān'ic, a.p. 870Pertaining to Mussulmans, or like them or their customs.
  48. Mŭs'sul-mān'ish, a.p. 870Mohammedan.
  49. Mŭs'sul-man-ism, n.p. 870The doctrines of the Mussulmans; Mohammedanism.
  50. Mŭs'sul-man-ly, adv.p. 870In the manner of Mussulmans.
  51. Mŭst, v. i.p. 870or auxiliary. [O. Eng. moste, most, O. Sax. mōste, O. Sax. & Goth. mōtan, D. moeten, moest, moet, Sw. måste, Dan. maa, maatte, Icel. má, mátti, mega, O. H. Ger. muozan, N. H. Ger. müssen. It has no…
  52. Mŭst, n.p. 870Wine pressed from the grape, but not fermented.
  53. Mŭst, n.p. 870Mouldiness; sourness; fustiness.
  54. Mūst, v. t.p. 870To make moldy and sour.
  55. Mūst, v. i.p. 870To grow moldy and sour; to become fetid.
  56. Mūs'taē, n.p. 870(Zoöl.) A small, tufted monkey.
  57. Mus-tā'che', n.p. 870That part of the beard which grows on the upper lip; hair left to grow above the mouth.
  58. Mus-tā'chĭo, n.p. 870Same as MUSTACHE.
  59. Mus-tā'chīōed, a.p. 870Having mustachios.
  60. Mūs'ta-ĭ'bā, n.p. 870A close, sound, heavy wood brought from Brazil, and used in turning, for making the handles of tools, and the like. [Written also mostaliba.] Simmonds.