musk

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1. musk - Noun

2. musk - Verb

3. Musk - Proper noun

Meaning

A substance of a reddish brown color, and when fresh of the consistence of honey, obtained from a bag being behind the navel of the male musk deer. It has a slightly bitter taste, but is specially remarkable for its powerful and enduring odor. It is used in medicine as a stimulant antispasmodic. The term is also applied to secretions of various other animals, having a similar odor.

The musk deer. See Musk deer (below).

The perfume emitted by musk, or any perfume somewhat similar.

A plant of the genus Erodium (E. moschatum); -- called also musky heron's-bill.

To perfume with musk.

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I want you to have this, all the beauty in my eyes, and the grace of my mouth, all the splendor of my strength, all the wonder of the musk parts of my body, for are we not talking about real love, real love? Meera Bai

Soft carpet-knights, all scenting musk and amber. Guillaume de Salluste Du Bartas

The fabled musk deer searches the world over for the source of the scent which comes from itself. Ramakrishna

Better make profit out of manure than losses with musk. Arabic Proverb

Making money selling manure is better than losing money selling musk. Egyptian Proverb

Making money on manure is better than losing money on musk. Egyptian Proverb

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