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Mutton fish (Zoöl.), the American
eelpout. See Eelpout. -- Mutton fist,
a big brawny fist or hand. [Colloq.] Dryden. --
Mutton monger, a pimp. [Low & Obs.]
Chapman. -- To return to one's muttons. [A
translation of a phrase from a farce by De Brueys, revenons
à nos moutons let us return to our sheep.] To return
to one's topic, subject of discussion, etc. [Humorous]

I willingly return to my muttons.

H. R. Haweis.

Mut"ton*y (?), a. Like mutton;
having a flavor of mutton.

Mu"tu*al (?), a. [F. mutuel, L.
mutuus, orig., exchanged, borrowed, lent; akin to
mutare to change. See Mutable.] 1.
Reciprocally acting or related; reciprocally receiving and
giving; reciprocally given and received; reciprocal; interchanged;
as, a mutual love, advantage, assistance, aversion,
etc.

Conspiracy and mutual promise.

Sir T. More.

Happy in our mutual help,

And mutual love.

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