Muscule

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Obsolete spelling of muscle. alt-of, obsolete

    "For as the Trunk of the Body, is kept from tilting forvvard by the Muſcules of the Back: So, from falling backvvard, by theſe of the Belly."

Example

More examples

"For as the Trunk of the Body, is kept from tilting forvvard by the Muſcules of the Back: So, from falling backvvard, by theſe of the Belly."

Etymology

From Latin musculus. Compare French muscule, Portuguese músculo.

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