MUMBLE A SPARROW. A cruel sport practised at wakes and fairs, in the following manner: A cock sparrow whose wings are clipped, is put into the crown of a hat; a man having his arms tied behind him, attempts to bite off the sparrow's head, but is generally obliged to desist, by the many pecks and pinches he receives from the enraged bird.
MUMMER. The mouth.
MUMPERS. Originally beggars of the genteel kind, but since used for beggars in general.
MUMPERS HALL. An alehouse where beggars are harboured.
MUNDUNGUS. Bad or rank tobacco: from mondongo, a Spanish word signifying tripes, or the uncleaned entrails of a beast, full of filth.
MUNG. To beg.
MUNS. The face, or rather the mouth: from the German word MUND, the mouth. Toute his muns; look at his face.
MUNSTER PLUMS. Potatoes. IRISH.
MUNSTER HEIFER. An Irish woman. A woman with thick legs is said to be like a Munster heifer; i.e. beef to the heels.
MURDER. He looked like God's revenge against murder; he looked angrily.