Muti

¹

/ ˈmʊtɪ /

noun

1. MutiRiccardo1941MItalianMUSIC: conductor Riccardo (rɪˈkɑːdəʊ). born 1941, Italian conductor: musical director of Philharmonia Orchestra, London (1979–82), Philadelphia Orchestra (1980–92), and La Scala, Milan (1986–2005)

muti

²

/ ˈmʊtɪ /

noun

1. informal.
   medicine, esp herbal medicine

Word History and Origins

Origin of Muti¹

from Zulu umuthi tree, medicine

Example Sentences

I am sorry I did not see the Sordi e Muti, which is admirably conducted, and where the pupils by all accounts perform wonders.

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Then small portions of the muti were to be thoroughly rubbed in until the pains departed.

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The 'muti' of the white man cures all ills of the body, even when it numbers the years as the leaves of the trees.

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With impressive solemnity we returned and presented the muti to the queen.

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Now I was very curious about the "muti" of the witch-doctor.

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