Chapter 1007

That in the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established. Matt. xviii. 16.

7. A wry face; a grimace; a mow.

Counterfeit sad looks, Make mouths upon me when I turn my back. Shak.

Down in the mouth , chapfallen; of dejected countenance; depressed; discouraged. [Obs. or Colloq.] -- Mouth friend , one who professes friendship insincerely. Shak . -- Mouth glass , a small mirror for inspecting the mouth or teeth. -- Mouth honor , honor given in words, but not felt. Shak . -- Mouth organ . (Mus.) (a) Pan's pipes . See Pandean . (b) An harmonicon. -- Mouth pipe , an organ pipe with a lip or plate to cut the escaping air and make a sound. -- To stop the mouth , to silence or be silent; to put to shame; to confound.

The mouth of them that speak lies shall be stopped . Ps. lxiii. 11.

Whose mouths must be stopped . Titus i. 11.

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Mouth <Xpage=950>

Mouth (?) , v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Mouthed (?) ; p. pr. & vb. n. Mouthing .] 1. To take into the mouth; to seize or grind with the mouth or teeth; to chew; to devour.

Dryden.

2. To utter with a voice affectedly big or swelling; to speak in a strained or unnaturally sonorous manner. " Mouthing big phrases."

Hare.

Mouthing out his hollow oes and aes. Tennyson.

3. To form or cleanse with the mouth; to lick, as a bear her cub.

Sir T. Browne.

4. To make mouths at. [R.]

R. Blair.

Mouth <Xpage=950>

Mouth , v. i. 1. To speak with a full, round, or loud, affected voice; to vociferate; to rant.

I'll bellow out for Rome, and for my country, And mouth at C\'91sar, till I shake the senate. Addison.

2. To put mouth to mouth; to kiss. [R.]

Shak.

3. To make grimaces, esp. in ridicule or contempt.

Well I know, when I am gone, How she mouths behind my back. Tennyson.

Mouthed <Xpage=950>

Mouthed (?) , a. 1. Furnished with a mouth.

2. Having a mouth of a particular kind; using the mouth, speech, or voice in a particular way; -- used only in composition; as, wide- mouthed ; hard- mouthed ; foul- mouthed ; mealy- mouthed .

Mouther <Xpage=950>

Mouth"er (?) , n. One who mouths; an affected speaker.

Mouth-footed <Xpage=950>

Mouth"-foot`ed (?) , a. (Zo\'94l.) Having the basal joints of the legs converted into jaws.

Mouthful <Xpage=950>

Mouth"ful (?) , n. ; pl. Mouthfuls (<?/) . 1. As much as is usually put into the mouth at one time.

2. Hence, a small quantity.

Mouthless <Xpage=950>

Mouth"less , a. [AS. m&umac;&edh;le\'a0s .] Destitute of a mouth.

Mouth-made <Xpage=950>

Mouth"-made` (?) , a. Spoken without sincerity; not heartfelt. " Mouth-made vows."

Shak.

Mouthpiece <Xpage=950>

Mouth"piece` (?) , n. 1. The part of a musical or other instrument to which the mouth is applied in using it; as, the mouthpiece of a bugle, or of a tobacco pipe .

2. An appendage to an inlet or outlet opening of a pipe or vessel, to direct or facilitate the inflow or outflow of a fluid.

3. One who delivers the opinion of others or of another; a spokesman; as, the mouthpiece of his party . <-- hence (slang) a person's lawyer -->

Egmont was imprudent enough to make himself the mouthpiece of their remonstrance. Motley.

Movability <Xpage=950>

Mov`a*bil"i*ty (?) , n. Movableness.

Movable <Xpage=950>

Mov"a*ble (?) , a. [Cf. OF. movable . See Move .] 1. Capable of being moved, lifted, carried, drawn, turned, or conveyed, or in any way made to change place or posture; susceptible of motion; not fixed or stationary; as, a movable steam engine .

2. Changing from one time to another; as, movable feasts, i. e. , church festivals, the date of which varies from year to year.

Movable letter (Heb. Gram.) , a letter that is pronounced, as opposed to one that is quiescent.

Movable <Xpage=950>

Mov"a*ble , n. ; pl. Movables (<?/) . 1. An article of wares or goods; a commodity; a piece of property not fixed, or not a part of real estate; generally, in the plural, goods; wares; furniture.

Furnished with the most rich and princely movables . Evelyn.

2. (Rom. Law) Property not attached to the soil.

&hand; The word is not convertible with personal property , since rents and similar incidents of the soil which are personal property by our law are immovables by the Roman law.

Wharton.

Movableness <Xpage=950>

Mov"a*ble*ness , n. The quality or state of being movable; mobility; susceptibility of motion.

Movably <Xpage=950>

Mov"a*bly , adv. In a movable manner or condition.

Move <Xpage=950>

Move (?) , v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Moved (?) ; p. pr. & vb. n. Moving .] [OE. moven , OF. moveir , F. mouvoir , L. movere ; cf. Gr. <?/ to change, exchange, go in or out, quit, Skr. m\'c6v , p.p. m&umac;ta , to move, push. Cf. Emotion , Mew to molt, Mob , Mutable , Mutiny .] 1. To cause to change place or posture in any manner; to set in motion; to carry, convey, draw, or push from one place to another; to impel; to stir; as, the wind moves a vessel; the horse moves a carriage.

2. (Chess, Checkers, etc.) To transfer (a piece or man) from one space or position to another, according to the rules of the game; as, to move a king . <-- fld=board games -->

3. To excite to action by the presentation of motives; to rouse by representation, persuasion, or appeal; to influence.

Minds desirous of revenge were not moved with gold. Knolles.

No female arts his mind could move . Dryden.

4. To arouse the feelings or passions of; especially, to excite to tenderness or compassion; to touch pathetically; to excite, as an emotion.

Shak.

When he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion on them. Matt. ix. 36.

[The use of images] in orations and poetry is to move pity or terror. Felton.

5. To propose; to recommend; specifically, to propose formally for consideration and determination, in a deliberative assembly; to submit, as a resolution to be adopted; as, to move to adjourn .

Let me but move one question to your daughter. Shak.

They are to be blamed alike who move and who decline war upon particular respects. Hayward.

6. To apply to, as for aid. [Obs.]

Shak.

Syn. -- To stir; agitate; trouble; affect; persuade; influence; actuate; impel; rouse; prompt; instigate; incite; induce; incline; propose; offer.

Move <Xpage=950>

Move , v. i. 1. To change place or posture; to stir; to go, in any manner, from one place or position to another; as, a ship moves rapidly .

The foundations also of the hills moved and were shaken, because he was wroth. Ps. xviii. 7.

On the green bank I sat and listened long, ... Nor till her lay was ended could I move . Dryden.

2. To act; to take action; to stir; to begin to act; as, to move in a matter .

3. To change residence; to remove, as from one house, town, or state, to another.

4. (Chess, Checkers, etc.) To change the place of a piece in accordance with the rules of the game.

Move <Xpage=950>

Move (?) , n. 1. The act of moving; a movement.

2. (Chess, Checkers, etc.) The act of moving one of the pieces, from one position to another, in the progress of the game.

3. An act for the attainment of an object; a step in the execution of a plan or purpose.

To make a move . (a) To take some action . (b) To move a piece, as in a game. -- To be on the move , to bustle or stir about. [Colloq.]

Moveless <Xpage=950>

Move`less , a. Motionless; fixed. " Moveless as a tower."

Pope.

Movement <Xpage=950>

Move"ment (?) , n. [F. mouvement . See Move , and cf. Moment .] 1. The act of moving; change of place or posture; transference, by any means, from one situation to another; natural or appropriate motion; progress; advancement; as, the movement of an army in marching or maneuvering; the movement of a wheel or a machine; the party of movement .

2. Motion of the mind or feelings; emotion.

3. Manner or style of moving; as, a slow, or quick, or sudden, movement .

4. (Mus.) (a) The rhythmical progression, pace, and tempo of a piece. "Any change of time is a change of movement ." Busby . (b) One of the several strains or pieces, each complete in itself, with its own time and rhythm, which make up a larger work; as, the several movements of a suite or a symphony .

5. (Mech.) A system of mechanism for transmitting motion of a definite character, or for transforming motion; as, the wheelwork of a watch.

Febrille movement (Med.) , an elevation of the body temperature; a fever. -- Movement cure . (Med.) See Kinesiatrics . -- Movement of the bowels , an evacuation or stool; a passage or discharge.

Syn. -- Motion. -- Movement , Motion . Motion expresses a general idea of not being at rest; movement is oftener used to express a definite, regulated motion, esp. a progress.

Movent <Xpage=950>

Mo"vent (?) , a. [L. movens , p.pr. of movere . See Move .] Moving. [R.]

Grew.

Movent <Xpage=950>

Mo"vent , n. That which moves anything. [R.]

Mover <Xpage=950>

Mov"er (?) , n. 1. A person or thing that moves, stirs, or changes place.

2. A person or thing that imparts motion, or causes change of place; a motor.

3. One who, or that which, excites, instigates, or causes movement, change, etc.; as, movers of sedition .

These most poisonous compounds, Which are the movers of a languishing death. Shak.

4. A proposer; one who offers a proposition, or recommends anything for consideration or adoption; as, the mover of a resolution in a legislative body .

Moving <Xpage=950>

Mov"ing , a. 1. Changing place or posture; causing motion or action; as, a moving car, or power .

2. Exciting movement of the mind; adapted to move the sympathies, passions, or affections; touching; pathetic; as, a moving appeal .

I sang an old moving story. Coleridge.

Moving force (Mech.) , a force that accelerates, retards, or deflects the motion of a body. -- Moving plant (Bot.) , a leguminous plant ( Desmodium gyrans ); -- so called because its leaflets have a distinct automatic motion.

Moving <Xpage=950>

Mov"ing , n. The act of changing place or posture; esp., the act of changing one's dwelling place or place of business.

Moving day , a day when one moves; esp., a day when a large number of tenants change their dwelling place.

Movingly <Xpage=950>

Mov"ing*ly , adv. In a moving manner.

Addison.

Movingness <Xpage=950>

Mov"ing*ness , n. The power of moving.

Mow <Xpage=950>

Mow (?) , n. [Written also moe and mowe .] [F. moue pouting, a wry face; cf. OD. mouwe the protruded lip.] A wry face. "Make mows at him."

Shak.

Mow <Xpage=950>

Mow , v. i. To make mouths.

Nodding, becking, and mowing . Tyndale.

Mow <Xpage=950>

Mow , n. (Zo\'94l.) Same as Mew , a gull.

Mow <Xpage=950>

Mow , v. [ pres. sing. Mow , pl. Mowe , Mowen , Moun .] [AS. magan . See May , v. ] May; can. "Thou mow now escapen." [Obs.]

Chaucer.

Our walles mowe not make hem resistence. Chaucer.

Mow <Xpage=950>

Mow (?) , v. t. [ imp. Mowed (?) ; p. p. Mowed or Mown (<?/) ; p. pr. & vb. n. Mowing .] [OE. mowen , mawen , AS. m\'bewan ; akin to D. maaijen , G. m\'84hen , OHG. m\'bejan , Dan. meie , L. metere to reap, mow, Gr. <?/. Cf. Math , Mead a meadow, Meadow .] 1. To cut down, as grass, with a scythe or machine.

2. To cut the grass from; as, to mow a meadow .

3. To cut down; to cause to fall in rows or masses, as in mowing grass; -- with down ; as, a discharge of grapeshot mows down whole ranks of men .

Mow <Xpage=950>

Mow , v. i. To cut grass, etc., with a scythe, or with a machine; to cut grass for hay.

Mow <Xpage=950>

Mow (?) , n. [OE. mowe , AS. m<?/ga .] 1. A heap or mass of hay or of sheaves of grain stowed in a barn.

2. The place in a barn where hay or grain in the sheaf is stowed.

Mow <Xpage=950>

Mow (?) , v. t. To lay, as hay or sheaves of grain, in a heap or mass in a barn; to pile and stow away.

Mowburn <Xpage=950>

Mow"burn` (?) , v. i. To heat and ferment in the mow, as hay when housed too green.

Mowe <Xpage=950>

Mowe (?) , v. See 4th Mow . [Obs.]

Chaucer.

Mowe <Xpage=950>

Mowe , n. & v. See 1st & 2d Mow . [Obs.]

Mower <Xpage=950>

Mow"er (?) , n. One who, or that which, mows; a mowing machine; as, a lawn mower .

Mowing <Xpage=950>

Mow"ing , n. 1. The act of one who, or the operation of that which, mows.

2. Land from which grass is cut; meadow land.

Mowing machine , an agricultural machine armed with knives or blades for cutting standing grass, etc. It is drawn by a horse or horses, or propelled by steam.

Mown <Xpage=950>

Mown (?) , p. p. & a. Cut down by mowing, as grass; deprived of grass by mowing; as, a mown field .

Mowyer <Xpage=950>

Mow"yer (?) , n. A mower. [Obs.]

Moxa <Xpage=950>

Mox"a (?) , n. [A corruption of Japan. mogusa (pronounced mongsa ), an escharotic made from the plant yomigi : cf. F. moxa .] 1. (Med.) A soft woolly mass prepared from the young leaves of Artemisia Chinensis , and used as a cautery by burning it on the skin; hence, any substance used in a like manner, as cotton impregnated with niter, amadou.

2. (Bot.) A plant from which this substance is obtained, esp. Artemisia Chinensis , and A. moxa .

Moxie <Xpage=950>

Mox"ie (?) , n. [fr. Moxie, a trade name for a beverage.] 1. energy; pep .

2. courage, determination .

3. Know-how, expertise .

MW10.

Moya <Xpage=950>

Moy"a (?) , n. Mud poured out from volcanoes during eruptions; -- so called in South America.

Moyle <Xpage=950>

Moyle (?) , n. & v. See Moil , and Moile .

Mozarab, Mozarabic <Xpage=950>

Moz"a*rab (?) , Moz`a*rab"ic (?) . Same as Muzarab , Muzarabic .

Mozetta, Mozzetta <Xpage=950>

Mo*zet"ta (?) , Moz*zet"ta (?) , n. [It. mozzetta : cf. F. mosette . Cf. Amice a hood or cape.] (Eccl.) A cape, with a small hood; -- worn by the pope and other dignitaries of the Roman Catholic Church.

Mr. <Xpage=950>

Mr. . (<?/) . The customary abbreviation of Mister in writing and printing. See Master , 4.

Mrs. <Xpage=950>

Mrs. (<?/) . The customary abbreviation of Mistress when used as a title of courtesy, in writing and printing. <-- abbr. of Misses -->

Mucamide <Xpage=950>

Mu*cam"ide (?) , n. [ Muc ic + amide .] (Chem.) The acid amide of mucic acid, obtained as a white crystalline substance.

Mucate <Xpage=950>

Mu"cate (?) , n. (Chem.) A salt of mucic acid.

Muce <Xpage=950>

Muce (?) , n. See Muse , and Muset .

Mucedin <Xpage=950>

Mu*ce"din (?) , n. [From Mucus .] (Bot. Chem.) A yellowish white, amorphous, nitrogenous substance found in wheat, rye, etc., and resembling gluten; -- formerly called also mucin .

Much <Xpage=950>

Much (?) , a. [ Compar. & superl. wanting, but supplied by More (?) , and Most (<?/) , from another root.] [OE. moche , muche , miche , prob. the same as mochel , muchel , michel , mikel , fr. AS. micel , mycel ; cf. Gr. <?/, fem. <?/, great, and Icel. mj\'94k , adv., much. \'fb103. See Mickle .] 1. Great in quantity; long in duration; as, much rain has fallen; much time.

Thou shalt carry much seed out into the field, and shalt gather but little in. Deut. xxviii. 38.

2. Many in number. [Archaic]

Edom came out against him with much people. Num. xx. 20.

3. High in rank or position. [Obs.]

Chaucer.

Much <Xpage=950>

Much , n. 1. A great quantity; a great deal; also, an indefinite quantity; as, you have as much as I .

He that gathered much had nothing over. Ex. xvi. 18.

&hand; Much in this sense can be regarded as an adjective qualifying a word unexpressed, and may, therefore, be modified by as , so , too , very .

2. A thing uncommon, wonderful, or noticeable; something considerable.

And [he] thought not much to clothe his enemies. Milton.

To make much of , to treat as something of especial value or worth.

Much <Xpage=950>

Much , adv. [Cf. Icel. mj\'94k . See Much , a. ] To a great degree or extent; greatly; abundantly; far; nearly. " Much suffering heroes."

Pope.

Thou art much mightier than we. Gen. xxvi. 16.

Excellent speech becometh not a fool, much less do lying lips a prince. Prov. xvii. 7.

Henceforth I fly not death, nor would prolong Life much . Milton.

All left the world much as they found it. Sir W. Temple.

Muchel <Xpage=950>

Much"el (?) , a. [\'fb103. See Mickle .] Much. [Obs.]

Muchness <Xpage=950>

Much"ness , n. Greatness; extent. [Obs. or Colloq.]

The quantity and muchness of time which it filcheth. W. Whately.