Webster's practical dictionary; a practical dictionary of the English language giving the correct spelling, pronunciation and definitions of words based on the unabridged dictionary of Noah Webster
by Noah Webster
2012 · 626 pages
by Noah Webster
2012 · 626 pages
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1910 Excerpt: ...--Mutation, n. Actor process of changing; alteration, either in form or qualities. Mute, mat, a. Restrained from speaking; uttering no sound; incapable of speaking; not uttered; un-pronounced; silent; having its sound wholly checked by complete closure of the vocal organs,--said of certain consonants.--n. One who is suent or speech-less, as, one who, from deafness, is unable to use ar-ticulate language; or, one employed to stand before the door of a house in which there is a corpse; or, a dumb attendant, esp. of a seraglio. (Gram.) A let-ter which represents no sound, a silent letter; a con. sonant formed by a position of the vocal organs which stops the passage of the breath entirely, asp, 6, d, g, i. i.-Mu'tacism.-sizm, ti. Inability to enunciate properly the labial consonants, 6, p, Inability to enunciau-S, b,P, TO. To eject the contents of the bowels. Mute, mat, v. i. as birds. Mutilate, mutYl-at, v. t. To cut off a limb of; to maim, cripple; to destroy or remove a material part of, so as to render imperfect.--Mu'tilation, n. Act of mutilating, or state of being mutilated. Mutiny, mutl-nt, n. Insurrection against constituted authority by subordinates, esp. against military or naval commanders; violent commotion; tumult; re-volt; uprising; rebellion.--v. i. mutinied (-nid),-kying. To rise againBt lawful authority.--Mu-tineer',-ner', n. One guilty of mutiny; a sailor or soldier who rises in opposition to the authority of the officers.--Mutinous,-nus, a. Disposed to mu-tiny; turbulent. Mutter, mutter, v. t.-tered (-tErd),-tering. To utter words with a low voice, with sullennesB or in complaint; to grumble, murmur; to sound with a low, rumbling noise.--v. t. To utter with imperfect articulations, or with a low voice.--n. Repressed or obscure utterance. Mutt...
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