Definition of mum

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Mum (n.) Silence.

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Mummy :: Mummy (n.) A brown color obtained from bitumen. See Mummy brown (below).
Frostweed :: Frostweed (n.) An American species of rockrose (Helianthemum Canadense), sometimes used in medicine as an astringent or aromatic tonic..
Mump :: Mump (v. i.) To cheat; to deceive; to play the beggar.
Mumped :: Mumped (imp. & p. p.) of Mum.
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Sea Daffodil :: Sea daffodil () A European amarylidaceous plant (Pancratium maritimum).
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Mummy :: Mummy (n.) One whose affections and energies are withered.
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Mum :: Mum (a.) Silent; not speaking.
Mum-chance :: Mum-chance (n.) A game of hazard played with cards in silence.
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Hartwort :: Hartwort (n.) A coarse umbelliferous plant of Europe (Tordylium maximum).
Chrysanthemum :: Chrysanthemum (n.) A genus of composite plants, mostly perennial, and of many species including the many varieties of garden chrysanthemums (annual and perennial), and also the feverfew and the oxeye daisy..
Mum-chance :: Mum-chance (n.) A silent, stupid person..
Honewort :: Honewort (n.) An umbelliferous plant of the genus Sison (S. Amomum); -- so called because used to cure a swelling called a hone.
Mumble :: Mumble (v.) To speak with the lips partly closed, so as to render the sounds inarticulate and imperfect; to utter words in a grumbling indistinct manner, indicating discontent or displeasure; to mutter..
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