An Etymological Dictionary of the Scottish Language / in which the words are explained in their different senses, authorized by the names of the writers by whom they are used, or the titles of the works in which they occur, and deduced from their originals

by John Jamieson

MOZY, adj. Dark in complexion, S.

Isl. mos-a, musco tingere.

To MUCK, v. a. To carry out dung, S.

Su. G. mock-a, stabula purgare.

Muck-fail, s. The sward mixed with dung, used for manure, S. B.
Statist. Acc.

Muck-midden.
V. [Midden].

MUCKLE, adj. Great.
V. [Mekil].

MUD, s. A small nail, used in the heels of shoes, Loth.

Isl. mot, commissura, a joining close.

To MUDDLE, v. a. To overthrow easily and expeditiously.
Chr. Kirk.