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F. moxa.] 1.
(Med.) A soft woolly mass prepared from the young leaves
of Artemisia Chinensis, and used as a cautery by burning it on
the skin; hence, any substance used in a like manner, as cotton
impregnated with niter, amadou.

2. (Bot.) A plant from which this
substance is obtained, esp. Artemisia Chinensis, and A.
moxa.

Mox"ie (?), n. [fr. Moxie, a trade name
for a beverage.] 1. energy; pep.

2. courage, determination.

3. Know-how, expertise.
MW10.

||Moy"a (?), n. Mud poured out
from volcanoes during eruptions; -- so called in South
America.

Moyle (?), n. & v. See
Moil, and Moile.

{ Moz"a*rab (?), Moz`a*rab"ic (?) }. Same
as Muzarab, Muzarabic.

{ Mo*zet"ta (?), Moz*zet"ta (?), }
n. [It. mozzetta: cf. F. mosette.
Cf. Amice a hood or cape.

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