MURMUR
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Mur"mur (?), n. [F. murmure: cf. L. murmur. CF. Murmur, v. i.] 1. A low, confused, and indistinct sound, like that of running water.
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2. A complaint half suppressed, or uttered in a low, muttering voice. Chaucer.
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Some discontents there are, some idle murmurs.
Dryden.
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Mur"mur, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Murmured (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Murmuring.] [F. murmurer, L. murmurare, murmurari, fr. murmur murmur; cf. Gr. &unr_; to roar and boil, said of water, Skr. marmara a rustling sound; prob. of imitative origin.] 1. To make a low continued noise, like the hum of bees, a stream of water, distant waves, or the wind in a forest.
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They murmured as doth a swarm of bees.
Chaucer.
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2. To utter complaints in a low, half-articulated voice; to feel or express dissatisfaction or discontent; to grumble; -- often with at or against. “His disciples murmured at it.” John vi. 61.
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And all the children of Israel murmured against Moses and against Aaron.
Num. xiv. 2.
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Neither murmur ye, as some of them also murmured.
1 Cor. x. 10.
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Mur"mur, v. t. To utter or give forth in low or indistinct words or sounds; as, to murmur tales. Shak.
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The people murmured such things concerning him.
John vii. 32.
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