Muse
[mjuːz]
[mjuːz] or [mjuz]
Definition
(noun.) the source of an artist's inspiration; 'Euterpe was his muse'.
(noun.) in ancient Greek mythology any of 9 daughters of Zeus and Mnemosyne; protector of an art or science.
Typed by Clarissa--From WordNet
Definition
(n.) A gap or hole in a hedge, hence, wall, or the like, through which a wild animal is accustomed to pass; a muset.
(n.) One of the nine goddesses who presided over song and the different kinds of poetry, and also the arts and sciences; -- often used in the plural.
(n.) A particular power and practice of poetry.
(n.) A poet; a bard.
(n.) To think closely; to study in silence; to meditate.
(n.) To be absent in mind; to be so occupied in study or contemplation as not to observe passing scenes or things present; to be in a brown study.
(n.) To wonder.
(v. t.) To think on; to meditate on.
(v. t.) To wonder at.
(n.) Contemplation which abstracts the mind from passing scenes; absorbing thought; hence, absence of mind; a brown study.
(n.) Wonder, or admiration.
Checker: Quincy
Synonyms and Synonymous
n. Revery, abstraction, MUSING.
v. n. [1]. Ponder, meditate, contemplate, reflect, cogitate, deliberate, ruminate, think, brood.[2]. Be absent-minded, be in a revery, be in a brown study.
v. a. [Poetical.] Consider, ponder, meditate on, think on.
Editor: Xenia
Synonyms and Antonyms
SYN:Reflect, ponder, cogitate, dream, think, meditate
ANT:Stir, act, move
Edited by Barton
Definition
n. one of the nine goddesses of poetry music and the other liberal arts—daughters of Zeus and Mnemosyne: an inspiring poetic inspiration: (Milt.) an inspired poet.—Names of the Muses:—Calliope of epic poetry; Clio of history; Erato of amatory poetry; Euterpe of lyric poetry; Melpomene of tragedy; Polyhymnia of lyric poetry and eloquence; Terpsichore of dancing; Thalia of comedy; Urania of astronomy.
v.i. to study in silence: to be absent-minded: to meditate.—n. deep thought: contemplation: absence of mind: the inspiring power as of a poet.—adj. Mused bemused muzzy fuddled.—n. Mus′er.—adv. Mus′ingly.
Typist: Sophie
Examples
- And Rupert--' she lifted her face to the sky, in a muse--'he CAN only tear things to pieces. D. H. Lawrence. Women in Love .
- A Teapot,' repeated Mr Boffin, continuing to muse and survey the books; 'a Teapot, a Teapot. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- The Muse of Music, Miss Halcombe, deserts us in dismay, and I, the fat old minstrel, exhale the rest of my enthusiasm in the open air! Wilkie Collins. The Woman in White.
- It was not for me to muse over bygones, but to act with a cheerful spirit and a grateful heart. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
- Miss Bart, on her way to the station, had leisure to muse over her friend's words, and their peculiar application to herself. Edith Wharton. The House of Mirth.
- Had Ginevra Fanshawe been my companion in that drawing-room, she would not have suffered me to muse and listen undisturbed. Charlotte Bronte. Villette.
- But meanwhile she had the morning to herself, and could muse pleasantly on the disposal of its hours. Edith Wharton. The House of Mirth.
- It is really wonderful to think of Rudolph still being alive, mused Mrs Dengelton, taking no notice of the Rector's historical explanation. Fergus Hume. The Island of Fantasy.
- She mused upon the meeting a considerable time. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
- My heart was deeply and most deservedly humbled as I mused over the fire for an hour or more. Charles Dickens. Great Expectations.
- I find on this pavement that wanderer-wooing summer night of which I mused; I see its moon over me; I feel its dew in the air. Charlotte Bronte. Villette.
- Left to herself, Gerty mused distressfully upon her friend's plight, and her own inability to relieve it. Edith Wharton. The House of Mirth.
- He mused--for ten minutes he held counsel with himself: he formed his resolve, and announced it-- Enough! Charlotte Bronte. Jane Eyre.
- She knit and knit, but while she mused the fire burned; at last she broke out--I tell you, Augustine, I can't get over things so, if you can. Harriet Beecher Stowe. Uncle Tom's Cabin.
- This the Muses affirm to be the stock from which discord has sprung, wherever arising; and this is their answer to us. Plato. The Republic.
- As its name implies, it was dedicated to the service of the Muses, which was also the case with the Peripatetic school at Athens. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
- Often she tried, as gently as might be, to wean him from this fanatic worship of the Muses. Charlotte Bronte. Shirley.
- Is it, Mr. George still muses, blank cartridge or ball? Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
- Such is the Muses' answer to our question. Plato. The Republic.
- Why, yes, I said, of course they answer truly; how can the Muses speak falsely? Plato. The Republic.
- It was Dinah's mode of invoking the domestic Muses. Harriet Beecher Stowe. Uncle Tom's Cabin.
- She was deep in other musing. Jane Austen. Mansfield Park.
- I begin to think, said Estella, in a musing way, after another moment of calm wonder, that I almost understand how this comes about. Charles Dickens. Great Expectations.
- Susan dropped the spoon, shook her fist at the vanished figure, and then proceeded with her work in a musing, absent way. Thomas Hardy. The Return of the Native.
- I haven't the least idea, said Richard, musing, what I had better be. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
- And this, sir,' Silas would say to his patron, sadly nodding his head and musing, 'was once Our House! Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- Here you are again,' repeated Mr Wegg, musing. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- It is not easy to walk alone in the country without musing upon something. Charles Dickens. Little Dorrit.
Editor: Priscilla