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mosey
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moh
-zee
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mo·sey
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zi
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moh
-zee
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verb (used without object),
mo·seyed,
mo·sey·ing.
Informal
.
1.
to wander or shuffle about leisurely; stroll; saunter (often followed by
along, about,
etc.).
2.
to leave quickly; decamp.
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Origin:
1820–30,
Americanism
;
origin uncertain
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mosey
(ˈməʊzɪ)
—
vb
(often foll by
along
or
on
)
informal
to walk in a leisurely manner; amble
[C19: origin unknown]
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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Word Origin & History
mosey
1829, Amer.Eng. slang, of unknown origin, perhaps related to British dial. mose about "go around in a dull, stupid way." Or perhaps from Sp. vamos (see
vamoose
). Related: Moseyed; moseying.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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