deaf mute
31mute — ► ADJECTIVE 1) refraining from speech or temporarily speechless. 2) dated lacking the power of speech. 3) (of a letter) not pronounced. ► NOUN 1) dated a person without the power of speech. 2) historical a professional attendant or mourner at a… …
32deaf — O.E. deaf deaf, also empty, barren, specialized from P.Gmc. *daubaz (Cf. O.S. dof, O.N. daufr, O.Fris. daf, Du. doof deaf, Ger. taub, Goth. daufs deaf, insensate ), from PIE dheubh , which was used to form words meaning confusion, stupefaction,… …
33deaf and dumb — deaf and dumb, deaf and dumb deaf and dumbadj. both deaf and unable to speak; without the sense of hearing or the faculty of speech. Same as {Deaf mute}. [1913 Webster +PJC] …
34deaf-and-dumb — deaf and dumb, deaf and dumb deaf and dumbadj. both deaf and unable to speak; without the sense of hearing or the faculty of speech. Same as {Deaf mute}. [1913 Webster +PJC] …
35deaf-muteness — deaf muteness, deaf mutism deaf mutism . the condition of being a deaf mute; a congenital deafness that results in inability to speak. [1913 Webster WordNet 1.5] …
36deaf-mutism — deaf muteness deaf muteness, deaf mutism deaf mutism . the condition of being a deaf mute; a congenital deafness that results in inability to speak. [1913 Webster WordNet 1.5] …
37deaf-mut|ism — «DEHF MYOO tihz uhm», noun. 1. the condition of being a deaf mute: »Hereditary deaf mutism is usually caused by a recessive gene (C. Auerbach). 2. a usage in speech or writing that is peculiar to deaf mutes …
38Mute — Mute, n. 1. One who does not speak, whether from physical inability, unwillingness, or other cause. Specifically: (a) One who, from deafness, either congenital or from early life, is unable to use articulate language; a deaf mute. (b) A person… …
39deaf-and-dumb — [def′ n dum′] adj. 1. deaf mute 2. of or for deaf mutes: Now regarded as offensive …
40deaf-muteness — deaf mute·ness …
