Mulled

Mulled
Mull Mull, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Mulled} (m[u^]ld); p. pr. & vb. n. {Mulling}.] [From mulled, for mold, taken as a p. p.; OE. mold-ale funeral ale or banquet. See {Mold} soil.] 1. To heat, sweeten, and enrich with spices; as, to mull wine. [1913 Webster]

New cider, mulled with ginger warm. --Gay. [1913 Webster]

2. To dispirit or deaden; to dull or blunt. --Shak. [1913 Webster]


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