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musing

verb form (the -ing form of muse); noun (plural musings)

«musing» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

  1. Musing is thinking quietly and slowly about something. tree →
  2. Musings are thoughts a person has while thinking quietly. tree →

In the lessons

describes a character lost in thought as he walks or sits in a story

Examples

  • He walked on, musing on the strange affair. tree →
  • His musings kept him from noticing the time. tree →
  • Her musings were full of happy memories. tree →

Note

nothing for maths

In Jewish tradition

Here it means quiet, deep thought or meditation, and the psalmist hopes his thoughts will please God.

Interpretation. Tradition reads this as a person's inner prayer. The psalmist hopes that even silent thoughts of the heart will be accepted by God.

Examples

  • Let my musing be sweet unto Him; as for me, I will rejoice in the LORD. (Writings PSA.104.34, JPS 1917) tree →
  • My heart waxed hot within me; while I was musing, the fire kindled; then spoke I with my tongue: (Writings PSA.39.4, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

nothing for maths

On Mova

This page in Markdown → https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/musing/