It was the germ of a thought, which, however, was destined to mull around in his conscious and subconscious mind until it resulted in magnificent achievement.
If you mull something, you think about it for a long time before deciding what to do. Last month, a federal grand jury began mulling evidence in the case Do you know why he was mulling and hesitating?. the Isle of Mull a large island off the west coast of Scotland, the largest island in the Inner Hebrides. It is often visited by tourists, especially in summer. mull sth ⇔over to think about a problem, plan etc for a long time before making a decision (mull (15-20 centuries), from mull (14-19 centuries), probably from mol). an area of land that sticks out into the sea - used in Scotland
Term used to join two or more windows at the jamb or door side lights to the door unit Style Solutions manufactures fluted mull mouldings to cover the seams where the jambs meet
reflect deeply on a subject; "I mulled over the events of the afternoon"; "philosophers have speculated on the question of God for thousands of years"; "The scientist must stop to observe and start to excogitate"
an island in western Scotland in the Inner Hebrides a term used in Scottish names of promontories; "the Mull of Kintyre" heat with sugar and spices to make a hot drink; "mulled cider
A forest humus type characterized by intimate incorporation of organic matter into the upper mineral soil (i e a well developed A horizon) in contrast to accumulation on the surface (Sometimes differentiated into the following Groups: Vermimull, Rhizomull, and Hydromull)