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Mul`ti*ram"i*fied (?) , a. [ Multi- + p.p. of ramify .] Divided into many branches.

Multiramose <Xpage=953>

Mul`ti*ra*mose" (?) , a. [ Multi- + ramose .] Having many branches.

Multiscious <Xpage=953>

Mul*tis"cious (?) , a. [L. multiscius ; multus much + scius knowing, fr. scire to know.] Having much or varied knowledge. [Obs.]

Multisect <Xpage=953>

Mul"ti*sect (?) , a. [ Multi- + L. sectus , p.p. of secare to cut.] (Zo\'94l.) Divided into many similar segments; -- said of an insect or myriapod.

Multiseptate <Xpage=953>

Mul`ti*sep"tate (?) , a. [ Multi- + septate .] (Bot.) Divided into many chambers by partitions, as the pith of the pokeweed.

Multiserial <Xpage=953>

Mul`ti*se"ri*al (?) , a. [ Multi- + serial .] (Bot.) Arranged in many rows, or series, as the scales of a pine cone, or the leaves of the houseleek.

Multisiliquous <Xpage=953>

Mul`ti*sil"i*quous (?) , a. [ Multi- + siliquious .] (Bot.) Having many pods or seed vessels.

Multisonous <Xpage=953>

Mul*tis"o*nous (?) , a. [L. multisonus ; multus much, many + sonus sound.] Having many sounds, or sounding much.

Multispiral <Xpage=953>

Mul`ti*spi"ral (?) , a. [ Multi- + spiral .] (Zo\'94l.) Having numerous spiral coils round a center or nucleus; -- said of the opercula of certain shells.

Multistriate <Xpage=953>

Mul`ti*stri"ate (?) , a. [ Multi- + striate .] Having many streaks.

Multisulcate <Xpage=953>

Mul`ti*sul"cate (?) , a. [ Multi- + sulcate .] Having many furrows.

Multisyllable <Xpage=953>

Mul"ti*syl`la*ble (?) , n. [ Multi- + syllable .] A word of many syllables; a polysyllable. [R.] -- Mul`ti*syl*lab"ic (#) , a.

Multititular <Xpage=953>

Mul`ti*tit"u*lar (?) , a. [ Multi- + titular .] Having many titles.

Multitubular <Xpage=953>

Mul`ti*tu"bu*lar (?) , a. [ Multi- + tubular .] Having many tubes; as, a multitubular boiler .

Multitude <Xpage=953>

Mul"ti*tude (?) , n. [F. multitude , L. multitudo , multitudinis , fr. multus much, many; of unknown origin.] 1. A great number of persons collected together; a numerous collection of persons; a crowd; an assembly.

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

2. A great number of persons or things, regarded collectively; as, the book will be read by a multitude of people; the multitude of stars; a multitude of cares.

It is a fault in a multitude of preachers, that they uttery neglect method in their harangues. I. Watts.

A multitude of flowers As countless as the stars on high. Longfellow.

3. The state of being many; numerousness.

They came as grasshoppers for multitude . Judg. vi. 5.

The multitude , the populace; the mass of men.

Syn. -- Throng; crowd; assembly; assemblage; commonalty; swarm; populace; vulgar. See Throng .

Multitudinary <Xpage=953>

Mul`ti*tu"di*na*ry (?) , a. Multitudinous.

Multitudinous <Xpage=953>

Mul`ti*tu"di*nous (?) , a. 1. Consisting of a multitude; manifold in number or condition; as, multitudinous waves . "The multitudinous seas."

Shak.

A renewed jingling of multitudinous chains. G. Kennan.

2. Of or pertaining to a multitude. "The multitudinous tongue."

Shak.

-- Mul`ti*tu"di*nous*ly , adv. -- Mul`ti*tu"di*nous*ness , n.

Multivagant, Multivagous <Xpage=953>

Mul*tiv"a*gant (?) , Mul*tiv"a*gous (?) , a. [L. multivagus ; multus much + vagus wandering; cf. vagans , p.pr. of vagari . See Vagary .] Wandering much. [Obs.]

Multivalence <Xpage=953>

Mul*tiv"a*lence (?) , n. (Chem.) Quality, state, or degree, of a multivalent element, atom, or radical.

Multivalent <Xpage=953>

Mul*tiv"a*lent (?) , a. [ Multi- + L. valens , p. pr. See Valence .] (Chem.) (a) Having a valence greater than one, as silicon. (b) Having more than one degree of valence, as sulphur.

Multivalve <Xpage=953>

Mul"ti*valve (?) , n. [Cf. F. multivalve .] (Zo\'94l.) Any mollusk which has a shell composed of more than two pieces.

Multivalve, Multivalvular <Xpage=953>

Mul"ti*valve (?) , Mul`ti*val"vu*lar (?) , a. [ Multi- + valve , valvular : cf. F. multivalve .] 1. Having many valves.

2. (Zo\'94l.) Many-valved; having more than two valves; -- said of certain shells, as the chitons.

Multiversant <Xpage=953>

Mul*tiv"er*sant (?) , a. [ Multi- + L. versans , p. pr. See Versant .] Turning into many shapes; assuming many forms; protean.

Multivious <Xpage=953>

Mul*tiv"i*ous (?) , a. & adv. [L. multivius ; multus many + via way.] Having many ways or roads; by many ways. [Obs.]

Multivocal <Xpage=953>

Mul*tiv"o*cal (?) , a. [ Multi- + vocal .] Signifying many different things; of manifold meaning; equivocal. "An ambiguous multivocal word."

Coleridge.

-- n. A multivocal word. [R.] Fitzed. Hall .

Multocular <Xpage=953>

Mul*toc"u*lar (?) , a. [ Multi- + L. oculus eye.] Having many eyes, or more than two.

Multum <Xpage=953>

Mul"tum (?) , n. An extract of quassia licorice, fraudulently used by brewers in order to economize malt and hops.

Craig.

Hard multum , a preparation made from Cocculus Indicus , etc., used to impart an intoxicating quality to beer.

Multungulate <Xpage=953>

Mul*tun"gu*late (?) , a. [ Multi- + ungulate .] Having many hoofs.

Multure <Xpage=953>

Mul"ture (?) , n. [OF. multure , moulture , F. mouture , fr. L. molitura a grinding, molere to grind. See Mill the machine.] 1. (Scots Law) The toll for grinding grain.

Erskine.

2. A grist or grinding; the grain ground.

Mum <Xpage=953>

Mum (?) , a. [Of imitative origin. Cf. Mumble .] Silent; not speaking.

Thackeray.

The citizens are mum , and speak not a word. Shak.

Mum <Xpage=953>

Mum , interj. Be silent! Hush!

Mum , then, and no more. Shak.

Mum <Xpage=953>

Mum , n. Silence. [R.]

Hudibras.

Mum <Xpage=953>

Mum , n. [G. mummere , fr. Christian Mumme , who first brewed it in 1492.] A sort of strong beer, originally made in Brunswick, Germany.

Addison.

The clamorous crowd is hushed with mugs of mum . Pope.

Mumble <Xpage=953>

Mum"ble (?) , v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Mumbled (?) ; p. pr. & vb. n. Mumbling (?) .] [OE. momelen ; cf. D. mompelen , mommelen , G. mummelen , Sw. mumla , Dan. mumle . Cf. Mum , a. , Mumm , Mump , v. ] 1. To speak with the lips partly closed, so as to render the sounds inarticulate and imperfect; to utter words in a grumbling indistinct manner, indicating discontent or displeasure; to mutter.

Peace, you mumbling fool. Shak.

A wrinkled hag, with age grown double, Picking dry sticks, and mumbling to herself. Otway.

2. To chew something gently with closed lips.

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Mumble <Xpage=954>

Mum"ble (?) , v. t. 1. To utter with a low, inarticulate voice.

Bp. Hall.

2. To chew or bite gently, as one without teeth.

Gums unarmed, to mumble meat in vain. Dryden.

3. To suppress, or utter imperfectly.

Mumblenews <Xpage=954>

Mum"ble*news` (?) , n. A talebearer. [Obs.]

Mumbler <Xpage=954>

Mum"bler (?) , n. One who mumbles.

Mumbling <Xpage=954>

Mum"bling (?) , a. Low; indistinct; inarticulate. -- Mum"bling*ly , adv.

Mumbo Jumbo <Xpage=954>

Mum"bo Jum`bo (?) . An object of superstitious homage and fear.

Carlyle.

The miserable Mumbo Jumbo they paraded. Dickens.

Mum-chance <Xpage=954>

Mum"-chance` (?) , n. 1. A game of hazard played with cards in silence. [Obs. or Prov. Eng.]

Decker.

2. A silent, stupid person. [Prov. Eng.]

Halliwell.

Mum-chance <Xpage=954>

Mum"-chance` , a. Silent and idle. [Colloq.]

Boys can't sit mum-chance always. J. H. Ewing.

Mumm <Xpage=954>

Mumm (?) , v. i. [ imp. & p. p. Mummed (?) ; p. pr. & vb. n. Mumming .] [D. mimmen to mask, mom a mask; akin to G. mumme disguise; prob. of imitative origin, and akin to E. mum , mumble , in allusion to the indistinctness of speech occasioned by talking from behind a mask. Cf. Mumble , Mummery .] To sport or make diversion in a mask or disguise; to mask.

With mumming and with masking all around. Spenser.

Mummer <Xpage=954>

Mumm"er (?) , n. [Cf. OF. mommeur . See Mumm , and cf. Momier .] One who mumms, or makes diversion in disguise; a masker; a buffon.

Jugglers and dancers, antics, mummers . Milton.

Mummery <Xpage=954>

Mum"mer*y (?) , n. ; pl. Mummeries (#) . [F. momerie , of Dutch or German origin. See Mumm .] 1. Masking; frolic in disguise; buffoonery.

The mummery of foreign strollers. Fenton.

2. Farcical show; hypocritical disguise and parade or ceremonies.

Bacon.

Mummichog <Xpage=954>

Mum"mi*chog (?) , n. [Amer. Indian name.] (Zo\'94l.) Any one of several species of small American cyprinodont fishes of the genus Fundulus , and of allied genera; the killifishes; -- called also minnow . [Written also mummychog , mummachog .]

Mummification <Xpage=954>

Mum`mi*fi*ca"tion (?) , n. [See Mummify .] The act of making a mummy.

Mummified <Xpage=954>

Mum"mi*fied (?) , a. Converted into a mummy or a mummylike substance; having the appearance of a mummy; withered.

Mummiform <Xpage=954>

Mum"mi*form (?) , a. [ Mummy + -form .] Having some resemblance to a mummy; -- in zo\'94logy, said of the pup\'91 of certain insects.

Mummify <Xpage=954>

Mum"mi*fy (?) , v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Mummified (?) ; p. pr. & vb. n. Mummifying (?) .] [ Mummy + -fy : cf. F. momifier .] To embalm and dry as a mummy; to make into, or like, a mummy.

Hall (1646).

Mummy <Xpage=954>

Mum"my (?) , n. ; pl. Mummies (#) . [F. momie ; cf. Sp. & Pg. momia , It. mummia ; all fr. Per. m<?/miy\'be , fr. m<?/m wax.] 1. A dead body embalmed and dried after the manner of the ancient Egyptians; also, a body preserved, by any means, in a dry state, from the process of putrefaction.

Bacon.

2. Dried flesh of a mummy. [Obs.]

Sir. J. Hill.

3. A gummy liquor that exudes from embalmed flesh when heated; -- formerly supposed to have magical and medicinal properties. [Obs.]

Shak. Sir T. Herbert.

4. A brown color obtained from bitumen. See Mummy brown (below).

5. (Gardening) A sort of wax used in grafting, etc.

6. One whose affections and energies are withered.

Mummy brown , a brown color, nearly intermediate in tint between burnt umber and raw umber. A pigment of this color is prepared from bitumen, etc., obtained from Egyptian tombs. -- Mummy wheat (Bot.) , wheat found in the ancient mummy cases of Egypt. No botanist now believes that genuine mummy wheat has been made to germinate in modern times. -- To beat to a mummy , to beat to a senseless mass; to beat soundly.

Mummy <Xpage=954>

Mum"my , v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Mummied (?) ; p. pr. & vb. n. Mummying .] To embalm; to mummify.

Mummychog <Xpage=954>

Mum"my*chog (?) , n. (Zo\'94l.) See Mummichog .

Mump <Xpage=954>

Mump (?) , v. i. [Akin to mumble ; cf. D. mompen to cheat; perh. orig., to whine like a beggar, D. mompelen to mumble. See Mumble , Mum , and cf. Mumps .] 1. To move the lips with the mouth closed; to mumble, as in sulkiness.

He mumps , and lovers, and hangs the lip. Taylor, 1630.

2. To talk imperfectly, brokenly, or feebly; to chatter unintelligibly.

3. To cheat; to deceive; to play the beggar.

And then when mumping with a sore leg, ... canting and whining. Burke.

4. To be sullen or sulky. [Prov. Eng.]

Mump <Xpage=954>

Mump , v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Mumped (?) ; p. pr. & vb. n. Mumping .] 1. To utter imperfectly, brokenly, or feebly.

Old men who mump their passion. Goldsmith.

2. To work over with the mouth; to mumble; as, to mump food .

3. To deprive of (something) by cheating; to impose upon.

Mumper <Xpage=954>

Mump"er (?) , n. A beggar; a begging impostor.

Deceived by the tales of a Lincoln's Inn mumper . Macaulay.

Mumpish <Xpage=954>

Mump"ish , a. Sullen, sulky. -- Mump"ish*ly , adv. -- Mump"ish*ness , n.

Mumps <Xpage=954>

Mumps (?) , n. [Prov. E. mump to be sulky. Cf. Mump , Mumble , and Mum .] 1. pl. Sullenness; silent displeasure; the sulks.

Skinner.

2. [Prob. so called from the patient's appearance.] (Med.) A specific infectious febrile disorder characterized by a nonsuppurative inflammation of the parotid glands; epidemic or infectious parotitis.

Mun <Xpage=954>

Mun (?) , n. [See Mouth .] The mouth. [Obs.]

One a penny, two a penny, hot cross buns, Butter them and sugar them and put them in your muns . Old Rhyme. Halliwell.

Munch <Xpage=954>

Munch (?) , v. t. & i. [ imp. & p. p. Munched (?) ; p. pr. & vb. n. Munching .] [Prob. akin to mumble : cf. also F. manger to eat (cf. Mange ), and m\'83cher to cher (cf. Masticate ). See Mumble .] To chew with a grinding, crunching sound, as a beast chews provender; to chew deliberately or in large mouthfuls. [Formerly written also maunch and mounch .]

I could munch your good dry oats. Shak.

Munchausenism <Xpage=954>

Mun*chau"sen*ism (?) , n. [So called in allusion to Baron Munchausen's extravagant tales of travel.] An extravagant fiction embodying an account of some marvelous exploit or adventure.

Muncher <Xpage=954>

Munch"er (?) , n. One who munches.

Mund <Xpage=954>

Mund (?) , n. See Mun .

Mundane <Xpage=954>

Mun"dane (?) , a. [L. mundanus , fr. mundus the world, an implement, toilet adornments, or dress; cf. mundus , a., clean, neat, Skr. ma&nsdot;&dsdot; to adorn, dress, ma&nsdot;&dsdot;a adornment. Cf. Monde , Mound in heraldry.] Of or pertaining to the world; worldly; earthly; terrestrial; as, the mundane sphere . -- Mun"dane*ly , adv.

The defilement of mundane passions. I. Taylor.

Mundanity <Xpage=954>

Mun*dan"i*ty (?) , n. Worldliness. [Obs.]

Mundation <Xpage=954>

Mun*da"tion (?) , n. [L. mundatio , fr. mundare to make clean.] The act of cleansing. [Obs.]

Mundatory <Xpage=954>

Mun"da*to*ry (?) , a. [L. mundatorius .] Cleansing; having power to cleanse. [Obs.]

Mundic <Xpage=954>

Mun"dic (?) , n. Iron pyrites, or arsenical pyrites; -- so called by the Cornish miners.

Mundificant <Xpage=954>

Mun*dif"i*cant (?) , a. [L. mundificans , p.pr. of mundificare to make clean, fr. mundus clean + -ficare (in comp.) to make. See -fy .] Serving to cleanse and heal. -- n. A mundificant ointment or plaster.

Mundification <Xpage=954>

Mun`di*fi*ca"tion (?) , n. The act or operation of cleansing.

Mundificative <Xpage=954>

Mun*dif"i*ca*tive (?) , a. Cleansing. -- n. A detergent medicine or preparation.

Mundify <Xpage=954>

Mun"di*fy (?) , v. t. [Cf. F. mondifier , L. mundificare . See Mundificant .] To cleanse. [Obs.]

Mundil <Xpage=954>

Mun"dil (?) , n. A turban ornamented with an imitation of gold or silver embroidery.

Mundivagant <Xpage=954>

Mun*div"a*gant (?) , a. [L. mundus the world + vagans wandering, p.pr. of vagari . See Vagary .] Wandering over the world. [R.]

Mundungus <Xpage=954>

Mun*dun"gus (?) , n. [Cf. Sp. mondongo paunch, tripe, black pudding.] A stinking tobacco.

Munnerary <Xpage=954>

Mun"ner*a*ry (?) , a. [L. munerarius , from munus a gift.] Having the nature of a gift. [Obs.]

Munnerate <Xpage=954>

Mun"ner*ate (?) , v. t. [L. muneratus , p.p. of munerare to give, bestow, fr. munus a gift.] To remunerate.

Muneration <Xpage=954>

Mu`ner*a"tion (?) , n. [L. muneratio .] Remuneration. [Obs.]

Mung <Xpage=954>

Mung (?) , n. [Hind. m<?/ng .] (Bot.) Green gram, a kind of pulse ( Phaseolus Mungo ), grown for food in British India.

Balfour (Cyc. of India).