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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Mutine, -en(e, Mutin, v. Also: muting, -een. [e.m.E. mutine (1545), -en(e (1559). -in (1581), F. mutiner.] a. intr. To rebel, mutiny, rise against authority. (Chiefly said of troops.) Also transf. b. tr. To incite to mutiny. —a. 1571 Events Q. Mary & Jas. VI 65.
If every mone had inlakit to pay the wagis, the soldartis wald incontinent mutin, & leif us c1590 Fowler II. 119/15.
His armye mutined and rebelled aganst him in Spane 16.. Herries Mem. 46.
This little blow discouradged the people in Edinburgh; they loose heart, they grumble and mutine 1622 Mar & Kellie MSS. Suppl. 135.
If the two thowsand hors had not muteened 1642 A Second Discovery of the Northern Scout 10.
They were ready to muting for want of meat —transf. 1581-1623 James VI Poems II. 68/12.
Though thus the heauen, the sea, and earthe obeye, Yett mutins the midde region of the aire —b. c1590 Fowler II. 75/21.
He mutening and seducing the states on the borders of the duikdome