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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Murmill, v. [Cf. OF. mormeler, murmeler and Germ. murmeln to murmur, Murmell n. and Murmur v.] tr. a. To complain of, grumble at. = Murmur v. 2 b. b. To mutter, mumble (words). —1546 St. P. Henry VIII IV. ii. 568.
This court murmillis sic thingis gretumlie 1608 Dundonald Par. Rec. 170.
Scho mvrmilling fyve or sax vordis
