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muire (1121-25)
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The form muiant is a cross reference to the following entry:

muire (1121-25)

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muir  
  FEW:  mugire 6/iii,191b Gdf:  muire 1 5,445b GdfC: ∅ TL: muire 1 6,423 DEAF:  muire 1  DMF:  muire  TLF: ∅ OED: ∅ MED: ∅ DMLBS:  mugire 1850c

v.intrans.

1soundmammalszool.(of large animals) to low, bellow, roar, etc.: 
( 1121-25; MS: s.xiv1 )  Quar que Deus prent en sun cunduit Ne deit cremer beste qui muit  S Brend mup 924
( s.xii2; MS: s.xii3/3 )  (The cows) Muianz pur lur veels alerent  Liv Reis1 13.12
( c.1200; MS: c.1220-40 )  Jo oi berbiz baeler e bos muir  Anc Test (E) 6622
( c.1230; MS: 1275-85 )  La beste (=unicorn) est fiere durement, E si muist mult ferement  Pet Phil 698
2soundto make a loud noise, roar: 
( 1121-25; MS: s.xiv1 )  Nuls tuneirs si halt ne muit  S Brend mup 1126

p.pr. as s.

livestocklowing animal, cattle: 
( s.xiiiin; MS: s.xiiiin )  Li ors ert estuers es jors de sa vie Ambure de lilie e de l’urtie. L’argent cura des ungles as muianz  (ed. mujanz)  Merlin Proph helias 117

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See also:

mugicement  mugir  muiement  muissement 
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