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),
to register them for final payment and discharge. --
To muster up, to gather up; to succeed in
obtaining; to obtain with some effort or difficulty.

One of those who can muster up sufficient
sprightliness to engage in a game of forfeits.

Hazlitt.

Mus"ter, v. i. To be gathered
together for parade, inspection, exercise, or the like; to come
together as parts of a force or body; as, his supporters
mustered in force. "The mustering squadron."
Byron.

Mus"ti*ly (?), a. In a musty
state.

Mus"ti*ness, n. The quality or
state of being musty.

Mus"ty (?), a.
[Compar. Mustier (?);
superl. Mustiest.] [From L. mustum
must; or perh. fr. E. moist. Cf. Must,
n., Moist.] 1. Having
the rank, pungent, offensive odor and taste which substances of
organic origin acquire during warm, moist weather; foul or sour and
fetid; moldy; as, musty corn; musty books.

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