MUSIMON
MUS'IMON, noun An animal esteemed a species of sheep, described by the ancients as common in Corsica, Sardinia and Barbary. Buffon considers it to be the sheep in a wild state.
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MUSING
MU'SING, participle present tense Meditating in silence.MU'SING, noun Meditation; contemplation.
MUSK
MUSK, noun [Latin muscus; Gr.musk, and moss.] A strong scented substance obtained from a cyst or bag near the navel of the Thibet musk [Moschus moschiferus,] an animal that inha...
MUSKETEER
MUSKETEE'R, noun A soldier armed with a musket.
MUSKETOE
MUSKE'TOE, noun [Latin musca, a fly.] A 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 pecul...
MUSKETOON
MUSKETOON', noun A short thick musket, carrying five ounces of iron, or seven and a half of lead; the shortest kind of blunderbuss.1. One who is armed with a musketoon
MUSKMELON
MUSK'MELON, noun [musk and melon.] A delicious species of melon; named probably from its fragrance.MUSK'-OX, noun A species of the genus Bos, which inhabits the country about Hu...
MUSKRAT
MUSK'RATMUSK'Y, adjective Having the odor of musk; fragrant.
MUSKY
MUSK'Y, a. Having the odor of musk; fragrant.
MUSLIN
MUS'LIN, noun s as z. A sort of fine cotton cloth, which bears a downy knot on its surface.MUS'LIN, adjective Made of muslin; as a muslin gown.
MUSLINET
MUSLINET', noun A sort of coarse cotton cloth.
MUSMON
MUS'MONMUS'QUASH, noun An American animal of the murine genus, the Muz zibethicus. It has a compressed, lanceolated tail, with toes separate. It has the smell of musk in summer,...
MUSROLE
MUS'ROLE, noun The nose band of a horse's bridle.
MUSS
MUSS, noun A scramble. [Not used.]
MUSSEL
MUSSEL. [See Muscle.]
MUSSITE
MUS'SITE, noun [from the valley of Mussa, in Piedmont.]A variety of pyroxene of a greenish white color; otherwise called diopside.
MUSSULMAN
MUS'SULMAN, noun A Mohammedan or follower of Mohammed. The word, it is said, signifies in the Turkish language a true believer, or orthodox. It may be from Ar. eslam, salvation.
MUSSULMANISH
MUS'SULMANISH, adjective Mohammedan.
MUST
MUST, verb intransitive1. To be obliged; to be necessitated. It expresses both physical and moral necessity. A man must eat for nourishment, and he must sleep for refreshment. W...
MUSTAC
MUS'TAC, noun A small tufted monkey.
MUSTACHES
MUSTA'CHES, noun [Gr. the upper lip, and the hair growing on it.] Long hair on the upper lip.
MUSTARD
MUS'TARD, noun A plant of the genus Sinapis, and its seed, which has a pungent taste and is a powerful stimulant. It is used externally in cataplasms, and internally as a diuret...
MUSTEE
MUSTEE'MUS'TELINE, adjective [Latin mustelinus, from mustela, a weasel.]Pertaining to the weasel or animals of the genus Mustela; as a musteline color; the musteline genus.
MUSTELINE
MUS'TELINE, a. [L. mustelinus, from mustela, a weasel.]Pertaining to the weasel or animals of the genus Mustela; as a musteline color; the musteline genus.
MUSTER
MUS'TER, verb transitive [Latin monstro, to show.] Properly, to collect troops for review, parade and exercise; but in general, to collect or assemble troops, persons or things....
MUSTER-BOOK
MUS'TER-BOOK, noun A book in which forces are registered.
MUSTER-MASTER
MUS'TER-M'ASTER, noun One who takes an account of troops, and of their arms and other military apparatus. The chief officer of this kind is called muster-master-general.