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Variant of muse

muse Definition

muse (myo̵̅o̅z)

intransitive verb mused, musing mus′·ing

to think deeply and at length; meditate

Etymology: ME musen < OFr muser, to ponder, loiter, orig., ? to stand with muzzle in the air < ML *musare < musum (> OFr musel), snout, muzzle

transitive verb

to think or say meditatively

noun

a musing; deep meditation

Variant of Muse

Muse Definition

Muse (myo̵̅o̅z)

noun

  1. Gr. Myth. any of the Muses
    1. the spirit that is thought to inspire a poet or other artist; source of genius or inspiration
    2. Now Rare a poet

Etymology: OFr < L musa < Gr mousa, a Muse, music, eloquence < ? IE base *mendh-, to pay attention to, be lively > ON munda, to strive

mused Usage Examples

Preposition: about

  • possibility: We mused about the possibility of an online skills center for the Olympics in 2012.

Modifying Another Word

  • aloud: I mused aloud about how spirit chooses people and trains them to become vessels or channels for its purposes on earth.
  • also: PS We also mused on the most unlikely analysis codes we've seen in accounts.
  • often: Some songs lacked a discernable tune, but most were hugely enjoyable rants, often Mused up by a really good guitarist.

Followed by an intransitive particle

  • upon: Outfits were donned, traditions mused upon, language taught, chopsticks clicked, the audience captive.

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