| Mouse (mouse) |
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| n. | (mous) |
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| Mouse |
; pl.
Mice (m***imacr]s). [OE. mous, mus, AS.
m s, pl. m***ymacr]s; akin to D. muis, G.
maus, OHG. *** Icel. m&umacr]s, Dan. muus, Sw.
mus, |
Any one of numerous species of small rodents belonging to the
genus Mus and various related genera of the family
Muridæ. The common house mouse (Mus musculus) is
found in nearly all countries. The American white-footed, or deer,
mouse (Hesperomys leucopus) sometimes lives in houses. See
Dormouse, Meadow mouse, under Meadow, and
Harvest mouse, under Harvest.
A knob
made on a rope with spun yarn or parceling to prevent a running eye
from slipping.
A familiar term of endearment.
A dark-colored swelling caused by a
blow.
A match used in firing guns or
blasting.
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| Mouse (mouse) |
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| v. i. | (?) |
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| Mouse |
| [imp. *** p.
p. Moused (?)] p. pr. *** vb. n.
Mousing (?).] |
To watch for and catch
mice.
To watch for or pursue anything in a sly
manner] to pry about, on the lookout for something.
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To
tear, as a cat devours a mouse.
To furnish with a mouse; to
secure by means of a mousing. See Mouse, n.,
2.
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