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Muse"ful (?), a. Meditative;
thoughtfully silent. "Museful mopings." Dryden. -
- Muse"ful*ly, adv.

Muse"less, a. Unregardful of the
Muses; disregarding the power of poetry; unpoetical.
Milton.

Mus"er (?), n. One who
muses.

Mu"set (?), n. [OF. mussette,
dim. of musse, muce, a hiding place, fr. F.
musser, OF. mucier, muchier, to conceal, hide.
Cf. Micher.] A small hole or gap through which a wild
animal passes; a muse. Shak.

Mu*sette" (?), n. [F., dim. of OF.
muse.] 1. A small bagpipe formerly in
use, having a soft and sweet tone.

2. An air adapted to this instrument; also, a
kind of rustic dance.

Mu*se"um (?), n. [L., a temple of the
Muses, hence, a place of study, fr. Gr. &?;, fr. &?; a Muse.] A
repository or a collection of natural, scientific, or literary
curiosities, or of works of art.


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