bemufflev.
/bɪˈmʌf(ə)l/ To muffle up; often figurative.
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the world > textiles and clothing > clothing > providing with clothing > provide with clothing [verb (transitive)] > in specific way > wrap or envelop
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bemuffle1611
wrap1647
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snuggle1867
1611 R. Cotgrave Dict. French & Eng. Tongues Emmouflé,..bemuffled, wrapped, or lapped close within (warme) clothes.
1766 L. Sterne Serm. Mr. Yorick III. ii. 48 So bemuffled with the externals of religion, that he has not a hand to spare for a worldly purpose.
Derivatives
beˈmuffled adj.
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the world > textiles and clothing > clothing > wearing clothing > [adjective] > muffled or wrapped
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1582 R. Stanyhurst tr. Virgil First Foure Bookes Æneis iv. 78 The earth with thee shaads of night was darcklye bemuffled.
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