† mussitate,v.Obs. [f.ppl. stem of L. mussitāre, freq. of mussāre to mutter.] intr. To mutter. 1626Minsheu Ductor (ed. 2) 484 To Mussitate, or mutter betweene the teeth.1652Gaule Magastrom. 59 It did still muscitate [sic] in dark corners.1721Bailey, To mussitate, to mutter often.