Webster's Dictionary 1828

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MURR

MURR, noun A catarrh. [Not in use.]

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MURRAIN

MURRAIN, noun mur'rin. [Latin morior, to die.]An infectious and fatal disease among cattle. Exodus 9:3.

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MURRE

MUR'RE, noun A kind of bird.

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MURREY

MUR'REY, adjective [from the root of Moor, an African.]Of a dark red color.

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MURRHINE

MUR'RHINE, adjective [Latin murrhinus.] An epithet given to a delicate kind of ware or porcelain brought from the east; Pliny says from Carmania, now Kerman, in Persia.

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MURRION

MUR'RION, noun [Latin murus, a wall. See Mural.]A helmut; a casque; armor for the head; written also morion.

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MUSARD

MUS'ARD, noun A dreamer; one who is apt to be absent in mind.

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MUSCADEL

MUS'CADELMUS'CADINEMUSCAT'MUS'CATEL, adjective1. An appellation given to a kind of rich wine, and to the grapes which produce it. The word is also used as a noun.2. A sweet pear.

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MUSCADINE

MUS'CADINE

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MUSCAT

MUSCAT'

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MUSCATEL

MUS'CATEL, a.1. An appellation given to a kind of rich wine, and to the grapes which produce it. The word is also used as a noun.2. A sweet pear.

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MUSCLE

MUS'CLE, noun [Latin musculus, a muscle and a little mouse.]1. In anatomy, the muscles are the organs of motion, consisting of fibers or bundles of fibers inclosed in a thin cel...

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MUSCOVY-DUCK

MUS'COVY-DUCK, noun The musk-duck, Anas moschata.

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MUSCOVY-GLASS

MUS'COVY-GLASS, noun Mica, which see.

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MUSCULAR

MUS'CULAR, adjective [from muscle.] Pertaining to a muscle; as a muscular fiber.1. Performed by a muscle; as muscular motion.2. Strong; brawny; vigorous; as a muscular body or f...

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MUSCULITE

MUS'CULITE, noun A petrified muscle or shell.

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MUSCULOUS

MUS'CULOUS, adjective [Latin musculosus.] Full of muscles.1. Strong; brawny.2. Pertaining to a muscle or to muscles.

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MUSEFUL

MU'SEFUL, adjective Thinking deeply or closely; silently thoughtful.Full of museful mopings.

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MUSELESS

MU'SELESS, adjective Disregarding the power of poetry.

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MUSER

MU'SER, noun One who thinks closely in silence, or one apt to be absent in mind.

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MUSET

MU'SET, noun The place through which the hare goes to relief; a hunting term.

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MUSIC

MU'SIC, noun s as z. [Latin musica.]1. Melody or harmony; any succession of sounds so modulated as to please the ear, or any combination of simultaneous sounds in accordance or ...

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MUSIC-BOOK

MU'SIC-BOOK, noun A book containing tunes or songs for the voice or for instruments.

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MUSIC-MASTER

MU'SIC-M'ASTER, noun One who teaches music.

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MUSICAL

MU'SICAL, adjective Belonging to music; as musical proportion; a musical instrument.1. Producing music or agreeable sounds; as a musical voice.2. Melodious; harmonious; pleasing...

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MUSICALLY

MU'SICALLY, adverb In a melodious or harmonious manner; with sweet sounds.

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MUSICALNESS

MU'SICALNESS, noun The quality of being melodious or harmonious.