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maumet
[ maw-mit ]
noun
- British Dialect.
- a doll, puppet, scarecrow, or other figure built to resemble a human being.
- an empty-headed or mindless person.
- Obsolete. an idol; a false god.
maumet
/ 藞m忙m瑟t; 藞m蓴藧m瑟t /
noun
- obsolete.a false god; idol
- dialect.a figure dressed up, such as a guy or scarecrow
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Derived Forms
- 藞尘补耻尘别迟谤测, noun
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Other 亚洲网紅露点 Forms
- 尘补耻路尘别迟路谤测 noun
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亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins
Origin of maumet1
First recorded in 1175鈥1225; Middle English, from Old French mahommet 鈥渋dol,鈥 special use of Mahommet, the Arab prophet Muhammad, whose image was mistakenly thought to be an object of worship
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亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins
Origin of maumet1
C13: from Old French mahomet idol, literally: the prophet Mohammed, from the belief that his image was worshipped
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Example Sentences
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Its earlier form is maumet, meaning "idol," and it is a contraction of Mahomet.
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Duvivier was called to Bougie; Maumet was compelled by his wounds to return to Paris; Captain Lamorici猫re was, therefore, appointed chief of the united battalion, having given proof of his capacity in every way,鈥攚hether as soldier, linguist, or negotiator,鈥攂eing a wise and prudent man.
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