v. t.
Come, then, expressive Silence, muse his praise. Thomson. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ From F. musse. See Muset. ] A gap or hole in a hedge, hence, wall, or the like, through which a wild animal is accustomed to pass; a muset. [ 1913 Webster ]
Find a hare without a muse. Old Prov. [ 1913 Webster ]
n.
n. [ F. Muse, L. Musa, Gr. &unr_;. Cf. Mosaic, n., Music. ]
Granville commands; your aid, O Muses, bring:
What Muse for Granville can refuse to sing? Pope. [ 1913 Webster ]
☞ The names of the Muses and the arts they presided over were:
v. i.
He mused upon some dangerous plot. Sir P. Sidney. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Meditative; thoughtfully silent. “Museful mopings.” Dryden. --
a. Unregardful of the Muses; disregarding the power of poetry; unpoetical. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. One who muses. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ OF. mussette, dim. of musse, muce, a hiding place, fr. F. musser, OF. mucier, muchier, to conceal, hide. Cf. Micher. ] A small hole or gap through which a wild animal passes; a muse. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ F., dim. of OF. muse. ]