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Webster's 1913 Dictionary

MEUM

MEUM Me "um, n. [L., neut. of meus mine. ]

 

Defn: Lit. , mine; that which is mine; -- used in the phrase meum et tuum, or meum and tuum; as, to confound meum and tuum, to fail to distinguish one's own property from that of others; to be dishonest.

 

Ancestors... generally esteemed more renowned for ancient family and high courage than for accurately regarding the trifling distinction of meum and tuum. Sir W. Scott.

 

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