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L. musca a fly. Cf. Mosquito.]
[Sometimes written also musquet.] 1.
(Zoöl.) The male of the sparrow hawk.

2. A species of firearm formerly carried by
the infantry of an army. It was originally fired by means of a match,
or matchlock, for which several mechanical appliances (including the
flintlock, and finally the percussion lock) were successively
substituted. This arm has been generally superseded by the
rifle.

Mus`ket*eer" (?), n. [F.
mousquetaire; cf. It. moschettiere.] A soldier
armed with a musket.

Mus*ke"to (?), n. See
Mosquito.

Mus`ket*oon" (?), n. [F.
mousqueton; cf. It. moschettone.] 1.
A short musket.

2. One who is armed with such a
musket.

Mus"ket*ry (?), n. [F.
mousqueterie; cf. It. moschetteria.] 1.
Muskets, collectively.

2. The fire of muskets.
Motley.

Musk"i*ness (?), n.

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