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- ep|on|y|mous «eh PON uh muhs», adjective.giving one's name to a nation, tribe, or place: »
George Washington is the eponymous leader after whom our capital city is named.
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mous|ey — «MOW see», adjective, mous|i|er, mous|i|est. = mousy. (Cf. ↑mousy) … Useful english dictionary
mous|y — «MOW see», adjective, mous|i|er, mous|i|est. 1. resembling or suggesting a mouse in color, odor, or behavior: »a mousy little man afraid to stand up for his rights. She had mousy hair. In one bottle…he found no poison, but testified he identified … Useful english dictionary
mous|que|taire — «MOOS kuh TAIR», noun. a member of the French royal household troops in the 1600 s and 1700 s, famous as dandies. ╂[< French mousquetaire < mousquet musket] mous|que|taire «MOOS kuh TAIR», noun, adjective. –n. = musketeer. (Cf. ↑musketeer)… … Useful english dictionary
Mous|que|taire — «MOOS kuh TAIR», noun. a member of the French royal household troops in the 1600 s and 1700 s, famous as dandies. ╂[< French mousquetaire < mousquet musket] mous|que|taire «MOOS kuh TAIR», noun, adjective. –n. = musketeer. (Cf. ↑musketeer)… … Useful english dictionary
Mous|tie|ri|an — Mous|te|ri|an or Mous|tie|ri|an «moos TIHR ee uhn», adjective. designating or having to do with a period of paleolithic culture marking the highest point of the Neanderthal race: »Prior to the Mousterian flints, there had been no evolution of… … Useful english dictionary
Mous|te|ri|an — or Mous|tie|ri|an «moos TIHR ee uhn», adjective. designating or having to do with a period of paleolithic culture marking the highest point of the Neanderthal race: »Prior to the Mousterian flints, there had been no evolution of flint making… … Useful english dictionary
mous|er — «MOW zuhr», noun. 1. an animal that catches mice, such as a cat or an owl. 2. a person who prowls about and pries into matters … Useful english dictionary
mous|ie — «MOW see», noun. Scottish. little mouse, a pet name … Useful english dictionary
mous|i|ly — «MOW suh lee», adverb. in a mousy manner … Useful english dictionary
mous|i|ness — «MOW see nihs», noun. mousy character or condition … Useful english dictionary
mous|ing — «MOW zihng», noun. 1. several turns of small rope or cord, uniting the shank and point of a hook, to keep a rope or an object from slipping off. 2. a knot formed on rope with yarn, rope, or cord; mouse … Useful english dictionary
