† mussitatev.

Forms: 1600s muscitate, 1600s–1800s mussitate.

Origin: A borrowing from Latin. Etymons: Latin mussitāt-, mussitāre.

Etymology: < classical Latin mussitāt-, past participial stem (compare -ate suffix³) of mussitāre to mutter < mussāre to mutter ( < an imitative base seen also in ancient Greek μύζειν to mutter) + -itāre -itate suffix.

Obsolete.

intransitive. To mutter.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > language > speech > manner of speaking > speak in a particular manner [verb (intransitive)] > mutter or mumble

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1623 H. Cockeram Eng. Dict. Mussitate, to speak through the teeth.

1625 R. Sheldon Serm. preached at Paules Crosse 30 Those..which are not Neutralizers..or Interim-ists; such as dare secretly mutter and mussitate.

1649 Briefe Relat. Some Affaires & Transact. No. 19. 242 The progresse and successe in Ireland, doth fill us all with admiration, relying more upon the truth of your relation, then on whatsoever is rumor'd and mussitated to the contrary.

1652 J. Gaule Πυς-μαντια 59 It did still muscitate [sic] in dark corners.

1721 N. Bailey Universal Etymol. Eng. Dict. To mussitate, to mutter often.

1860 R. W. Barnes Let Well Alone xix. 182 Malignant?—a thousand times, No! Enough remains, however, to make one go mussitating in solitary places.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2003; most recently modified version published online December 2020).

单词	mussitate
释义	† mussitatev. Forms: 1600s muscitate, 1600s–1800s mussitate. Origin: A borrowing from Latin. Etymons: Latin mussitāt-, mussitāre. Etymology: < classical Latin mussitāt-, past participial stem (compare -ate suffix³) of mussitāre to mutter < mussāre to mutter ( < an imitative base seen also in ancient Greek μύζειν to mutter) + -itāre -itate suffix. Obsolete. intransitive. To mutter. ΘΚΠ the mind > language > speech > manner of speaking > speak in a particular manner [verb (intransitive)] > mutter or mumble mamblea1275 mumblec1350 blabber1362 babblea1400 muttera1425 pattera1425 rumble1440 barbettec1480 murmell1546 palter?1548 buzz1555 fumble1563 drumble1579 to sup up1579 radote?1590 chunter1599 putter1611 mussitate1623 muss1661 muffle1669 slobber1692 thruma1774 fumfer1954 1623 H. Cockeram Eng. Dict. Mussitate, to speak through the teeth. 1625 R. Sheldon Serm. preached at Paules Crosse 30 Those..which are not Neutralizers..or Interim-ists; such as dare secretly mutter and mussitate. 1649 Briefe Relat. Some Affaires & Transact. No. 19. 242 The progresse and successe in Ireland, doth fill us all with admiration, relying more upon the truth of your relation, then on whatsoever is rumor'd and mussitated to the contrary. 1652 J. Gaule Πυς-μαντια 59 It did still muscitate [sic] in dark corners. 1721 N. Bailey Universal Etymol. Eng. Dict. To mussitate, to mutter often. 1860 R. W. Barnes Let Well Alone xix. 182 Malignant?—a thousand times, No! Enough remains, however, to make one go mussitating in solitary places. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2003; most recently modified version published online December 2020). < v.1623
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