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levera! Ale-houfes in and about this City and Suburbs, in Allies, and By-placesj much ufed by them, and reforted to in the Evening, where they will be very Mer- ly. Drunk, and Frolick- fom.

Mun-corn^ half Wheat, half Rye.

Mum, c. the Face. ToHte hif Mttns, c. note his PhiSj or mark his face well.

Mujick, It makes ill Miifickj of any unwel- com or unpIeafingNews. Touch that Siring moft Ji/bich makes heft Mujicky or that cannot be Harp- ed upon too ofcen that pleafes. The Muficl^s pald^ c. the Watch-word among High-way-mcn^ to let the Company they were to Rob, alone, in return to IbmeCourtley from ibme Gentleman among them.

MujL new Wine, or Wine on the Lea. After Bgef^ Af«/W,of a thing prepoiicrouS;, or out of

Pkce ; as we iay, the Cart before the Horfs.

Mute J when Hounds orBeaglss run long with- out opening, or making any Cry ; alio a certain dumb Executioner a- mong the Turks,

Muting, the Excre- ments of a Hern or Hawk.

Mutter, to Speak in- wardly and between the Teeth.

Mutton-monger, a I.O- ver of Women j alio a Sheep-ftealer. ' Mutton-in-kng - eoats , Women. A Leg of Mut^ ten in & Silk-Stocking y a Woman's Leg.

^iiz,icky c. a Bc^rd, ( ufually ) long and nafty.

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Myrmiiom , C. the Conflable's Attendants, or thole whom he com- mands (in the King's Name ) to Aid and af- fifthim J alfo the Watch- men.