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Mo·mus (m

n. Greek Mythology

The god of blame and ridicule.

Momus [ˈməʊməs]

n pl -muses, -mi [-maɪ]

1. (Myth & Legend / Classical Myth & Legend) Greek myth the god of blame and mockery

2. a cavilling critic

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Momus - god of blame and mockery

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god Momos			They agreed to appoint Momus as judge, and to abide by his decision. Fables by Aesop View in context Neither is it ill air only that maketh an ill seat, but ill ways, ill markets; and, if you will consult with Momus, ill neighbors. The Essays by Bacon, Sir Francis View in context "I say, Tom," cried East, having hit on a new idea, "don't you remember, when we were in the upper fourth, and old Momus caught me construing off the leaf of a crib which I'd torn out and put in my book, and which would float out on to the floor, he sent me up to be flogged for it? Tom Brown's Schooldays by Hughes, Thomas View in context			momentarily Momentariness momentary momently momentous momentously momentousness momentum Momier momiology momism momma momma’s boy Mommery Mommsen mommuck mommy mommy track Momordica Momordica balsamina Momordica charantia Momos Momot Momotidae Momotus Momus Mon mon- Mon-Khmer Mon. mona Mona Lisa Mona Passage Monacan monachal monachism monacid Monaco Monaco-Ville monad Monad deme Monadaria Monadelphia Monadelphian monadelphous monadic monadic operation Monadiform monadism monadnock Monadology			MOMRP MOMRPG Moms Moms Moms Moms Moms Against Annoying Mothering Moms Against Popular Culture Moms In Business Network Moms In Touch International Moms of Many Young Siblings Moms of Multiples of the Lehigh Valley Moms Offering Moms Support Moms on a Mission for Autism Moms on the Hill MOMS Study MOMS Study MOMS Study Moms United in Business Moms Wearing Puke Moms Who Think MOMSI MOMSS MOMT MOMTD Momu MoMuC MoMuLV momumental Momus MOMV MOMW MOMY MOMYS Momzer Mon Mon Mon Mon Mon Môn Môn Mön Møn Møn Mon (disambiguation) Mon (disambiguation) Mon (island) Mon Calamari Mon Colle Knights Mon gauche Mon Invitation a Manger Mon key Mon key Mon key Mon key Mon Khmer Mon Kingdom Mon National Democratic Front Mon National Education Committee

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