Definition for MUM

MUM, n. [G. and Dan. mumme; D. mom.]

A species of malt liquor much used in Germany. It is made of the malt of wheat, seven bushels, with one bushel of oatmeal and a bushel of ground beans, or in the same proportion. This is brewed with 63 gallons of water, and boiled till one-third is evaporated. Encyc.

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