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3. (Mus.) A little utensil made of
brass, ivory, or other material, so formed that it can be fixed in an
erect position on the bridge of a violin, or similar instrument, in
order to deaden or soften the tone.

Mute"-hill` (?), n. See Moot-
hill. [Scot.]

Mute"ly, adv. Without uttering
words or sounds; in a mute manner; silently.

Mute"ness, n. The quality or state
of being mute; speechlessness.

{ Mu"tic (?), Mu"ti*cous (?), }
a. [L. muticus, for mutilus. See
Mutilate.] (Bot. & Zoöl.) Without a point or
pointed process; blunt.

Mu"ti*late (?), a. [L.
mutilatus, p. p. of mutilare to mutilate, fr.
mutilus maimed; cf. Gr. &?;, &?;. Cf. Mutton.]
1. Deprived of, or having lost, an important
part; mutilated. Sir T. Browne.

2. (Zoöl.) Having finlike
appendages or flukes instead of legs, as a cetacean.


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