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mouton, LL. multo, by transposition of l fr. L. mutilus mutilated. 1. A sheep. Chapman. Not so much ground as will feed a mutton. Sir H. Sidney. Muttons, beeves, and porkers are good old words for the living quadrupeds. Hallam. 2. The flesh of

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mouton, LL. multo, by transposition of l fr. L. mutilus mutilated. 1. A sheep. Chapman. Not so much ground as will feed a mutton. Sir H. Sidney. Muttons, beeves, and porkers are good old words for the living quadrupeds. Hallam. 2. The flesh of a sheep. The fat of roasted mutton or beef. Swift. 3. A loose woman; a prostitute. Mutton bird , the Australian short-tailed petrel . -- Mutton chop, a rib of mutton for broiling, with the end of the bone at the smaller part chopped off. -- Mutton fish , the American eelpout. See Eelpout. -- Mutton fist, a big brawny fist or hand. Dryden. -- Mutton monger, a pimp Chapman. a farce by De Brueys, revenons à nos moutons let us return to our I willingly return to my muttons. H. R. Haweis.

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    In a living state. Sir T. Browne.
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    A part of a book or literary composition printed and delivered by itself; a number; a part.
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    Having life; -- used only in composition; as, long-lived; short-lived.
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    p. p. of Grind. Chaucer.
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