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Thou shalt not muzzle the ox when he treadeth
out the corn.

2. To fondle with the closed mouth.
[Obs.] L'Estrange.

Muz"zle, v. i. To bring the mouth
or muzzle near.

The bear muzzles and smells to
him.

Muz"zle-load`er (?), n. A firearm
which receives its charge through the muzzle, as distinguished from
one which is loaded at the breech.

Muz"zle-load`ing, a. Receiving its
charge through the muzzle; as, a muzzle-loading
rifle.

Muz"zy (?), a. [Cf. F. muse.]
Absent-minded; dazed; muddled; stupid.

The whole company stared at me with a whimsical,
muzzy look, like men whose senses were a little obfuscated by
beer rather than wine.

My (?), a. & poss. pron. [OE.
mi, fr. min. See Mine, and cf.


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