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A small or low mountain. [R.]

One of an extinct sect, named after Ludovic Muggleton, an English journeyman tailor, who (about 1657) claimed to be inspired. Eadie.

One who drives mules.

Any one of numerous fishes of the genus Mugil; -- called also gray mullets. They are found on the coasts of both continents, and are highly esteemed as food. Among the most valuable species are Mugil capito of Europe, and M. cephalus which occurs both on the European and American coasts.

One of several species of sea birds of the genera Synthliboramphus and Brachyramphus, inhabiting the North Pacific. They are closely related to the murres.

A necklace. E. Anold.

Of or pertaining to the neuroskeleton. [R.] Owen.

The deep-seated parts of the vertebrate skeleton which are relation with the nervous axis and locomation. Owen.

A circular letter, written or printed for the purpose of disseminating news. This was the name given to the earliest English newspapers.

See Letter, above.

Lack of completion; failure to complete.

A little or short note; a billet.

A short novel.

A small nut; also, the stone of a drupe.

No longer in use; gone into disuse; disused; neglected; as, an obsolete word; an obsolete statute; -- applied chiefly to words, writings, or observances.

In an obsolete manner.

The state of being obsolete, or no longer used; a state of desuetude.

A disused word or phrase; an archaism. Fitzed. Hall.

A little or short ode.

An eye, bud, or shoot, as of a plant; an oilet. [Obs.] Holland.