[mu.ti.ny] n, pl -nies [mutine to rebel, fr. MF (se) mutiner, fr. mutin mutinous, fr. meute revolt, fr. (assumed) VL movita, fr. fem. of movitus, alter. of L motus, pp. of movere to move] (1567) 1 obs: tumult, strife
2: forcible or passive resistance to lawful authority; esp: concerted revolt (as of a naval crew) against discipline or a superior officer syn see rebellion -- mutiny vi