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muti

1

/ ˈmʊtɪ /

noun

  1. informal.
    medicine, esp herbal medicine


Muti

2

/ ˈmʊtɪ /

noun

  1. MutiRiccardo1941MItalianMUSIC: conductor Riccardo (rɪˈkɑːdəʊ). born 1941, Italian conductor: musical director of Philharmonia Orchestra, London (1979–82), Philadelphia Orchestra (1980–92), and La Scala, Milan (1986–2005)

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Word History and Origins

Origin of muti1

from Zulu umuthi tree, medicine

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Example Sentences

I am sorry I did not see the Sordi e Muti, which is admirably conducted, and where the pupils by all accounts perform wonders.

Then small portions of the muti were to be thoroughly rubbed in until the pains departed.

The 'muti' of the white man cures all ills of the body, even when it numbers the years as the leaves of the trees.

With impressive solemnity we returned and presented the muti to the queen.

Now I was very curious about the "muti" of the witch-doctor.

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