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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.

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

Mouth"-foot`ed (?), a.
(Zoöl.) Having the basal joints of the legs
converted into jaws.

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

2. Hence, a small quantity.

Mouth"less, a. [AS.
mūðleás.] Destitute of a
mouth.

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

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.

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