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MUSTER

Volume 7 · 115 words · 1778 Edition

in a military sense, a review of troops under arms, to see if they be complete and in good order; to take an account of their numbers, the condition they are in, viewing their arms and accoutrements, &c.

Muster-Master-general, or Commissary-general of the Musters; one who takes account of every regi-

ment, their number, horses, arms, &c. reviews them, sees the horses be well mounted, and all the men well armed and accoutred, &c.

Muster-Rolls, lists of soldiers in each company, troop, or regiment, by which they are paid, and the strength of the army is known.

MUFE, in a general sense, signifies a person that cannot speak, or has not the use of speech.