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[U. S.] [Written also
muley.]

Mul`li*ga*taw"ny (?), n. See
Mullagatawny.

Mul"li*grubs (?), n. [Cf. Prov. E.
mull to squeeze, pull about, mulling numb or dull.]
1. A griping of the intestines; colic.
[Slang]

Whose dog lies sick of the
mulligrubs?

Beau. & Fl.

2. Hence, sullenness; the sulks.
[Slang]

Mul"lin*gong (?), n.
(Zoöl.) See Duck mole, under
Duck. [Written also mollingong.]

Mul"lion (?), n. [A corruption of
munnion, F. moignon stump of an amputated limb, stump,
OF. moing mutilated; cf. Armor. moñ,
mouñ, mank, monk, and also L.
mancus maimed.] (Arch.) (a) A
slender bar or pier which forms the division between the lights of
windows, screens, etc. (b) An upright
member of a framing. See Stile.

Mul"lion, v.

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