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Pronunciation : Muss
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [Cf. OF. mousche a fly, also, the play called muss, fr. L. musca a fly.]
Definition : Defn: A scramble, as when small objects are thrown down, to be taken by those who can seize them; a confused struggle. Shak.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913

Pronunciation : Muss
Part of Speech : n.
Definition : Defn: A state of confusion or disorder; -- prob. variant of mess, but influenced by muss, a scramble. [Colloq. U.S.]
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913

Pronunciation : Muss
Part of Speech : v.
Definition : Defn: To disarrange, as clothing; to rumple. [Colloq. U.S.]

t. [imp. & p. p. Mussed; p. pr. & vb. n. Mussing.]
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913

Pronunciation : Muss
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [Cf. OE. mus a mouse. See Mouse.]
Definition : Defn: A term of endearment. [Obs.] See Mouse. B. Jonson.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913