a large measure, in use among the French, for things dry. The muid is no real vessel used as a measure, but an estimation of several other measures, as the septier, mine, minot, bushel, &c.

Muid, is also one of the nine casks, or regular vessels used in France, to put wine and other liquors in. The muid of wine is divided into two demi-muids, four quarter-muids, and eight half-quarter-muids, containing 36 septiers.

MULL, one of the western islands of Scotland, being part of the shire of Argyle, and lying to the westward of it: this island is twenty-four miles long, and in some places as many broad.

Mull of Cantire, the south cape or promontory of the county of Cantire or Mul, in the frith of Clyde, on the west of Scotland.

Mull of Galloway, the south cape or promontory of all Scotland, in the county of Galloway, on the Irish sea.