Hypertext Webster Gateway: "murmured"

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)

Murmur \Mur"mur\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Murmured}; p. pr. & vb.
n. {Murmuring}.] [F. murmurer, L. murmurare, murmurari, fr.
murmur murmur; cf. Gr.? to roar and boil, said of water, Skr.
marmara a rustling sound; prob. of imitative origin.]
1. To make a low continued noise, like the hum of bees, a
stream of water, distant waves, or the wind in a forest.

They murmured as doth a swarm of bees. --Chaucer.

2. To utter complaints in a low, half-articulated voice; to
feel or express dissatisfaction or discontent; to grumble;
-- often with at or against. ``His disciples murmured at
it.'' --John vi. 61.

And all the children of Israel murmured against
Moses and against Aaron. --Num. xiv. 2.

Neither murmur ye, as some of them also murmured.
--1 Cor. x.
10.

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