2. (Law) Reciprocity of consideration. Wharton.

Mu"tu*al*ly (?), adv. In a mutual manner.

Mu"tu*a*ry (?), n. [L. mutuarius mutual.See Mutuation.] (Law) One who

borrows personal chattels which are to be consumed by him, and which he

is to return or repay in kind. Bouvier.

Mu`tu*a"tion (?), n. [L. mutuatio, fr. mutuare, mutuari, to borrow, fr.

mutuus. See Mutual.] The act of borrowing or exchanging. [Obs.] Bp.

Hall.

Mu"tule (?), n. [F., fr. L. mutulus.] (Arch.) A projecting block worked

under the corona of the Doric corice, in the same situation as the

modillion of the Corinthian and Composite orders. See Illust. of Gutta.

Oxf. Gloss.

Mux (?), n. [Cf. Mixen.] Dirt; filth; muck. [Prov. Eng.] ose.

Mux, v. t. To mix in an untidy and offensive way; to make a mess of.

[Prov. Eng.; Colloq. U.S.]

Mux"y (?), a. Soft; sticky, and dirty. [Prov. Eng.] See Mucky.

Muz"a*rab (?), n. [Sp. mozarabe, fr. Ar. mosta'rib, a name applied to

strange tribes living among the Arabs.] (Eccl. Hist.) One of a

denomination of Christians formerly living under the government of the

Moors in Spain, and having a liturgy and ritual of their own. [Written

also Mozarab, Mostarab.] Brande & C.

Muz`a*rab"ic (?), a. Of or pertaining to Muzarabs; as, the Muzarabic

liturgy. [Written also Mozarabic.]

Muz"zi*ness (?), n. The state or quality of being muzzy.

Muz"zle (?), n. [OE. mosel, OF. musel, F. museau muzzle or snout, LL.

musellus, fr. musus, morsus. See Muse, v. i., and cf. Morsel.] 1. The

projecting mouth and nose of a quadruped, as of a horse; a snout.

2. The mouth of a thing; the end for entrance or discharge; as, the

muzzle of a gun.

3. A fastening or covering (as a band or cage) for the mouth of an

animal, to prevent eating or vicious biting.

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