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mutiny

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Main Entry:
mu·ti·ny 
          Listen to the pronunciation of mutiny
Pronunciation:
\ˈmyü-tə-nē, ˈmyüt-nē\
Function:
noun
Inflected Form(s):
plural mu·ti·nies
Etymology:
mutine to rebel, from Middle French (se) mutiner, from mutin mutinous, from meute revolt, from Vulgar Latin *movita, from feminine of movitus, alteration of Latin motus, past participle of movēre to move
Date:
1540
1obsolete : tumult, strife2: forcible or passive resistance to lawful authority ; especially : concerted revolt (as of a naval crew) against discipline or a superior officer
synonyms see rebellion
mutiny intransitive verb


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