Webster's Dictionary 1913

5968

Muslim

Mus″lim (?), n. See Moslem.

5969

Muslin

Mus″lin (?), n. [F. mousseline; cf. It. mussolino, mussolo, Sp. muselina; all from Mussoul a city of Mesopotamia, Ar. Mausil, Syr. Mauzol, Muzol, Mosul, where it was first manuf...

5970

Muslinet

Mus′lin‐et″ (?), n. [F. mousselinette.] A sort of coarse or light cotton cloth.

5971

Musmon

Mus″mon (?), n. [L. musmo, musimo, a Sardinian animal; cf. Gr. μούσμων.] (Zoöl.) See Mouflon.

5972

Musomania

Mu′so‐ma″ni‐a (?), n. See Musicomania.

5973

Musquash

Mus″quash (?), n.(Zoöl.) See Muskrat.Musquash root(Bot.), an umbelliferous plant (Cicuta maculata), having a poisonous root. See Water hemlock.

5974

Musquaw

‖Mus″quaw (?), n.(Zoöl.) The American black bear. See Bear.

5975

Musquet

Mus″quet (?), n. See Musket.

5976

Musquito

Mus‐qui″to (?), n.(Zoöl.) See Mosquito.

5977

Musrole

{ Mus″role, Mus″rol } (?), n. [F. muserolle, fr. muserau a muzzle, OF. musel. See Muzzle.] The nose band of a horse's bridle.

5978

Muss

Muss (?), n. [Cf. OF. mousche a fly, also, the play called muss, fr. L. musca a fly.] A scramble, as when small objects are thrown down, to be taken by those who can seize them;...

5979

Muss (2)

Muss, n. A state of confusion or disorder; — prob. variant of mess, but influenced by muss, a scramble.

5980

Muss (3)

Muss, v. t. [imp. & p. p.Mussed (?); p. pr. & vb. n.Mussing.] To disarrange, as clothing; to rumple.

5981

Muss (4)

Muss, n. [Cf. OE. mus a mouse. See Mouse.] A term of endearment. See Mouse. B. Jonson.

5982

Mussel

Mus″sel (?), n. [See Muscle, 3.] 1. (Zoöl.) Any one of many species of marine bivalve shells of the genus Mytilus, and related genera, of the family Mytidæ. The common mussel (M...

5983

Mussitation

Mus′si‐ta″tion (?), n. [L. mussitatio suppression of the voice, fr. mussitare to be silent, to murmur.] A speaking in a low tone; mumbling.

5984

Mussite

Mus″site (?), n.(Min.) A variety of pyroxene, from the Mussa Alp in Piedmont; diopside.

5985

Mussulman

Mus″sul‐man, n.; pl.Mussulmans (#). [Ar. muslimīn, pl. of muslim: cf. F. & Sp. musulman. See Moslem.] A Mohammedan; a Moslem.

5986

Mussulmanic

Mus′sul‐man″ic (?), a. Of, pertaining to, or like, the Mussulmans, or their customs: Mohammedan.

5987

Mussulmanish

Mus″sul‐man‐ish (?), a. Mohammedan.

5988

Mussulmanism

Mus″sul‐man‐ism (?), n. Mohammedanism.

5989

Mussulmanly

Mus″sul‐man‐ly, adv. In the manner of Moslems.

5990

Mussy

Muss″y (?), a. [From 2d Muss.] Disarranged; rumpled.

5991

Must

Must (mŭst), v. i. or auxiliary. [OE. moste, a pret. generally meaning, could, was free to, pres. mot, moot, AS. mōste, pret. mōt, pres.; akin to D. moetan to be obliged, OS. mō...

5992

Must (2)

Must, n. [AS. must, fr. L. mustum (sc. vinum), from mustus young, new, fresh. Cf. Mustard.] 1. The expressed juice of the grape, or other fruit, before fermentation. “These men ...

5993

Must (3)

Must, v. t. & i. To make musty; to become musty.

5994

Must (4)

Must (mŭst), n. [Hind. mast intoxicated, ruttish, fr. Skr. matta, p.p. of mad to rejoice, intoxicate.] (Zoöl.) Being in a condition of dangerous frenzy, usually connected with s...