I. ˈməl verb
Etymology: Middle English, from mul, mol dust, probably from Middle Dutch; akin to Old English melu meal — more at meal
Date: 15th century
transitive verb
1. : to grind or mix thoroughly : pulverize
2. : to consider at length : ponder — often used with over
intransitive verb
: meditate , ponder
II. transitive verb
Etymology: origin unknown
Date: 1618
: to heat, sweeten, and flavor (as wine or cider) with spices
III. noun
Etymology: by shortening & alteration from mulmul muslin, from Hindi malmal
Date: 1798
: a soft fine sheer fabric of cotton, silk, or rayon
IV. noun
Etymology: Danish muld, from Old Norse mold dust, soil; akin to Old High German molta dust, soil — more at mold
Date: 1928
1. : friable forest humus that forms a layer of mixed organic matter and mineral soil and merges gradually into the mineral soil beneath
2. : a finely powdered solid especially in a suspension