mousie en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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Etymology
From mouse + -ie.
Meanings
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(alt-of, alternative) Alternative form of mousy (“(diminutive or childish) a mouse”).
alt of mousy
But, Mousie, thou art no thy lane, / In proving foresight may be vain:
1785, Robert Burns, To A Mouse:
- A rat-tailed maggot used as bait.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| mousies | Number=Plur | lexicographic |