"mune" meaning in English

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Adjective

Etymology: Formed under the implication that the word immune was formed in modern English with the prefix im- and another word. The word immune was actually formed from a prefix in Latin immūnis (“exempt from public service”), from in- (“not”) + mūnus (“service”). Etymology templates: {{der|en|la|immūnis||exempt from public service}} Latin immūnis (“exempt from public service”) Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} mune (not comparable)
  1. (humorous, informal, proscribed) Not immune; subject or vulnerable to (something). Tags: humorous, informal, not-comparable, proscribed
    Sense id: en-mune-en-adj-kHUcEXHw Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 9 entries, Pages with entries
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          "ref": "2003, Gregory Corso, An Accidental Autobiography: The Selected Letters of Gregory Corso, New Directions Publishing, →ISBN, page 44:",
          "text": "You know, of course, that the writer of the book is immune to shame—that only the peddler of said book is mune—and, I must say that the most shameful person or persons involved are those that condone—such as Mr. Rexroth[…]",
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          "ref": "2005, Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends, \"Duchess of Wails\" (season 3, episode 5)",
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          "ref": "2012 December 24, Stephen Brocklehurst, Lifeaholic, New Generation Publishing, →ISBN:",
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