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mood

Main Entry:: ¹mood
Pronunciation:: \ˈmüd\
Function:: noun
Etymology:: Middle English, from Old English mōd; akin to Old High German muot mood
Date:: before 12th century

1: a conscious state of mind or predominant emotion : feeling ; also : the expression of mood especially in art or literature2archaic : a fit of anger : rage3 a: a prevailing attitude : disposition b: a receptive state of mind predisposing to action c: a distinctive atmosphere or context : aura

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