mull
1[ muhl ]
/ mʌl /
verb (used without object)
to study or ruminate; ponder.
verb (used with object)
to think about carefully; consider (often followed by over): to mull over an idea.
to make a mess or failure of.
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Origin of mull
11815–25; perhaps identical with dial. mull to crumble, pulverize; see mull4
Words nearby mull
mulier, mulier puisne, mulierty, mulish, mulki, mull, mull over, mullah, mullein, mullein pink, muller
Definition for mulled (2 of 3)
mull2
[ muhl ]
/ mʌl /
verb (used with object)
to heat, sweeten, and flavor with spices for drinking, as ale or wine.
Origin of mull
2First recorded in 1610–20; origin uncertain
Definition for mulled (3 of 3)
mull4
[ muhl ]
/ mʌl /
verb (used with object) Metallurgy.
to mix (clay and sand) under a roller for use in preparing a mold.
Origin of mull
41400–50; compare dial.: to crumble, pulverize, Middle English mollen, mullen, orig., to moisten, soften by wetting; see moil
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British Dictionary definitions for mulled (1 of 6)
Mull
/ (mʌl) /
noun
a mountainous island off the west coast of Scotland, in the Inner Hebrides, separated from the mainland by the Sound of Mull . Chief town: Tobermory. Pop: 2667 (2001). Area: 909 sq km (351 sq miles)
British Dictionary definitions for mulled (2 of 6)
mull1
/ (mʌl) /
verb
(tr often foll by over) to study or ponder
Word Origin for mull
C19: probably from muddle
British Dictionary definitions for mulled (3 of 6)
mull2
/ (mʌl) /
verb
(tr) to heat (wine, ale, etc) with sugar and spices to make a hot drink
Derived forms of mull
mulled, adjectiveWord Origin for mull
C17: of unknown origin
British Dictionary definitions for mulled (4 of 6)
mull3
/ (mʌl) /
noun
a light muslin fabric of soft texture
Word Origin for mull
C18: earlier mulmull, from Hindi malmal
British Dictionary definitions for mulled (5 of 6)
Word Origin for mull
C20: from Danish muld; see mould ³
British Dictionary definitions for mulled (6 of 6)
mull5
/ (mʌl) /
noun
Scot a promontory
Word Origin for mull
C14: related to Gaelic maol, Icelandic múli
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