I. ˈmyüz verb
( mused ; mus·ing )
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French muser to gape, idle, muse, from Old French * mus mouth of an animal, from Medieval Latin musus
Date: 14th century
intransitive verb
1. : to become absorbed in thought ; especially : to turn something over in the mind meditatively and often inconclusively
2. archaic : wonder , marvel
transitive verb
: to think or say reflectively
Synonyms: see ponder
• mus·er noun
II. noun
Date: 15th century
: a state of deep thought or dreamy abstraction
III. noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French, from Latin Musa, from Greek Mousa
Date: 14th century
1. capitalized : any of the nine sister goddesses in Greek mythology presiding over song and poetry and the arts and sciences
2. : a source of inspiration ; especially : a guiding genius
3. : poet