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  1. 1. p. pr. & vb. n. of Mouse Source: opted
  2. 2. a. Impertinently inquisitive; prying; meddlesome. Source: opted
  3. 3. n. The act of hunting mice. Source: opted
  4. 4. n. A turn or lashing of spun yarn or small stuff, or a metallic clasp or fastening, uniting the point and shank of a hook to prevent its unhooking or straighening out. Source: opted
  5. 5. n. A ratchet movement in a loom. Source: opted
  6. 6. Impertinently inquisitive; prying; meddlesome. "Mousing saints." L'Estrange. 1. The act of hunting mice. 2. (Naut.) A turn or lashing of spun yarn or small stuff, or a metallic clasp or fastening, uniting the point and shank of a hook to prevent its unhooking or straighening out. 3. A ratchet movement in a loom. Mousing hook, a hook with an attachment which prevents its unhooking. Source: webster
  7. 7. Impertinently inquisitive; prying; meddlesome. "Mousingsaints." L'Estrange. Source: adambom
  8. 8. v to go stealthily or furtively v manipulate the mouse of a computer Source: ecdict

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