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Definition of Mutes

Mute
Mute Mute, v. t. [L. mutare to change. See Molt.] To cast off; to molt. Have I muted all my feathers? --Beau. & Fl.
Mute
Mute Mute, n. The dung of birds. --Hudibras.
Mute
Mute Mute, a. [L. mutus; cf. Gr. ? to shut, Skr. m?ta bound, m?ka dumb: cf. OE. muet, fr. F. muet, a dim. of OF. mu, L. mutus.] 1. Not speaking; uttering no sound; silent. All the heavenly choir stood mute, And silence was in heaven. --Milton. Note: In law a prisoner is said to stand mute, when, upon being arranged, he makes no answer, or does not plead directly, or will not put himself on trial. 2. Incapable of speaking; dumb. --Dryden. 3. Not uttered; unpronounced; silent; also, produced by complete closure of the mouth organs which interrupt the passage of breath; -- said of certain letters. See 5th Mute, 2. 4. Not giving a ringing sound when struck; -- said of a metal. Mute swan (Zo["o]l.), a European wild white swan (Cygnus gibbus), which produces no loud notes.
Mute
Mute Mute, n. 1. One who does not speak, whether from physical inability, unwillingness, or other cause. Specifically: (a) One who, from deafness, either congenital or from early life, is unable to use articulate language; a deaf-mute. (b) A person employed by undertakers at a funeral. (c) A person whose part in a play does not require him to speak. (d) Among the Turks, an officer or attendant who is selected for his place because he can not speak. 2. (Phon.) A letter which represents no sound; a silent letter; also, a close articulation; an element of speech formed by a position of the mouth organs which stops the passage of the breath; as, p, b, d, k, t. 3. (Mus.) A little utensil made of brass, ivory, or other material, so formed that it can be fixed in an erect position on the bridge of a violin, or similar instrument, in order to deaden or soften the tone.

Meaning of Mutes from wikipedia

- Mute, mute, muté, or mutē in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Muteness is a speech disorder in which a person lacks the ability to speak. Mute, Mutes...
- br**** mutes are used in jazz. A common misconception is that muting has the sole purpose of decreasing volume, but this is only true of practice mutes; string...
- In human development, muteness or mutism is defined as an absence of speech, with or without an ability to hear the speech of others. Mutism is typically...
- April 2021). "Múte Egede er ny formand for Naalakkersuisut". KNR (in Danish). Kalaallit Nunaata Radioa. Retrieved 23 April 2021. "Her er Mútes Naalakkersuisut"...
- The mute swan (Cygnus olor) is a species of swan and a member of the waterfowl family Anatidae. It is native to much of Eurasia, and (as a rare winter...
- deaf-mute has a particular importance in Jewish law. Because historically it was thought impossible to teach or communicate with them, deaf-mutes were...
- Look up mutal in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Mutal may also refer to: Lika Mutal, Dutch-Peruvian sculptor Selma Mutal, Franco-Dutch film score composer...
- Look up muter in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Muter is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: Bill Muter (born 1984), American musician...
- Frances the Mute is the second studio album by American progressive rock band The Mars Volta released in February 2005 on Gold Standard Laboratories and...
- Mute is a 2018 tech-noir film directed by Duncan Jones, who co-wrote the script with Michael Robert Johnson. A follow-up to his 2009 film Moon, it stars...