mutton Meaning, Definition & Usage

Mut"ton noun

Etymology

OE. motoun, OF. moton, molton, a sheep, wether, F. mouton, LL. multo, by transposition of l fr. L. mutilus mutilated. See Mutilate.

Definitions

1. A sheep. Obs. Chapman.

   Not so much ground as will feed a mutton. Sir H. Sidney.

   Muttons, beeves, and porkers are good old words for the living quadrupeds. Hallam.

2. The flesh of a sheep.

   The fat of roasted mutton or beef. Swift.

3. A loose woman; a prostitute. Obs.

   I willingly return to my muttons. H. R. Haweis.