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Munch (?), v. t. & i. [imp. &
p. p. Munched (?); p. pr. & vb. n.
Munching.] [Prob. akin to mumble: cf. also F.
manger to eat (cf. Mange), and mâcher to
cher (cf. Masticate). See Mumble.] To chew with a
grinding, crunching sound, as a beast chews provender; to chew
deliberately or in large mouthfuls. [Formerly written also
maunch and mounch.]

I could munch your good dry oats.

Mun*chau"sen*ism (?), n. [So called in
allusion to Baron Munchausen's extravagant tales of travel.]
An extravagant fiction embodying an account of some marvelous
exploit or adventure.

Munch"er (?), n. One who
munches.

Mund (?), n. See
Mun.

Mun"dane (?), a. [L. mundanus,
fr. mundus the world, an implement, toilet adornments, or
dress; cf. mundus, a., clean, neat, Skr.
ma&nsdot;&dsdot; to adorn, dress, ma&nsdot;&dsdot;a
adornment.


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