"Muse" meaning in Middle English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈmiu̯z(ə)/ Forms: Muses [plural]
Etymology: From Latin Mūsa, either directly or from Old French muse. Ultimately from Ancient Greek Μοῦσᾰ (Moûsa). Etymology templates: {{der|enm|la|Mūsa}} Latin Mūsa, {{bor|enm|fro|muse}} Old French muse, {{der|enm|grc|Μοῦσᾰ}} Ancient Greek Μοῦσᾰ (Moûsa) Head templates: {{head|enm|nouns|g=|g2=|g3=|head=|sort=}} Muse, {{enm-noun|Muses}} Muse (plural Muses)
  1. (Greek mythology) A Muse Tags: Greek Categories (topical): Greek deities, Music, Poetry Synonyms: muse, mwse Related terms: musike
    Sense id: en-Muse-enm-noun-H02pT1ea Disambiguation of Music: 51 28 21 Disambiguation of Poetry: 56 17 28 Topics: human-sciences, mysticism, mythology, philosophy, sciences
  2. A source of inspiration for artists.
    Sense id: en-Muse-enm-noun-AHFdXtiK
  3. (rare) A kind of art. Tags: rare
    Sense id: en-Muse-enm-noun-d~bWTK2l

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