n. [ Cf. OF. mousche a fly, also, the play called muss, fr. L. musca a fly. ] A scramble, as when small objects are thrown down, to be taken by those who can seize them; a confused struggle. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. A state of confusion or disorder; -- prob. variant of mess, but influenced by muss, a scramble. [ Colloq. U.S. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t.
n. [ Cf. OE. mus a mouse. See Mouse. ] A term of endearment. [ Obs. ]
n. [ See Muscle, 3. ]
Mussel digger (Zool.),
n. [ L. mussitatio suppression of the voice, fr. mussitare to be silent, to murmur. ] A speaking in a low tone; mumbling. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
n. (Min.) A variety of pyroxene, from the Mussa Alp in Piedmont; diopside. [ 1913 Webster ]
n.;
a. Of, pertaining to, or like, the Muslims (Mussulmans), or their customs: Islamic. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Islamic. [ 1913 Webster ]