MUTE (2)

mute (2). Mute, n. one silent, a letter without a found, dung

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Mute, v. t. & i. [[F. mutir, émeutir, OF. esmeltir, fr. OD. smelten, prop., to melt. See Smelt.]] To eject the contents of the bowels; — said of birds. B. Jonson.