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- [1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
mix \mix\ mi^ks, v. t. imp. p. p. mixed mi^kst
less properly mixt; p. pr. vb. n. mixing. as.
miscan; akin to ohg. misken, g. mischen, russ. mieshate, w.
mysgu, gael. measg, l. miscere, mixtum, gr. mi`sgein,
migny`nai, skr. mi,cra mixed. the english word has been
influenced by l. miscere, mixtum cf. mixture, and even
the as. miscan may have been borrowed fr. l. miscere. cf.
admix, mash to bruise, meddle.
1. to cause a promiscuous interpenetration of the parts of,
as of two or more substances with each other, or of one
substance with others; to unite or blend into one mass or
compound, as by stirring together; to mingle; to blend;
as, to mix flour and salt; to mix wines.
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fair persuasions mixed with sugared words. --shak.
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2. to unite with in company; to join; to associate.
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ephraim, he hath mixed himself among the people.
--hos. vii. 8.
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3. to form by mingling; to produce by the stirring together
of ingredients; to compound of different parts.
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hast thou no poison mixed? --shak.
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i have chosen an argument mixed of religious and
civil considerations. --bacon.
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4. to combine two or more activities within a specified or
implied time frame; as, to mix studying and partying while
at college.
pjc
see also:
mixed mixt mixing mixture admix mash
meddle
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