mummy 1
/mum"ee/ , n. , pl. mummies , v. , mummied, mummying .
n.
1. the dead body of a human being or animal preserved by the ancient Egyptian process or some similar method of embalming.
2. a dead body dried and preserved by nature.
3. a withered or shrunken living being.
4. a dry, shriveled fruit, tuber, or other plant organ, resulting from any of several fungous diseases.
v.t.
5. to make into or cause to resemble a mummy; mummify.
[ 1350-1400; ME mummie mummia mumiyah mummy, lit., bitumen
mum wax ]
mummy 2
/mum"ee/ , n. , pl. mummies . Chiefly Brit.
mother.
[ 1815-25; MUM 4 + -Y 2 ]