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mixing |
2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Mix \Mix\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Mixed}(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 ?, ?, Skr. mi[,c]ra 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. Fair persuasions mixed with sugared words --Shak. 2. To unite with in company; to join to associate. Ephraim, he hath mixed himself among the people. --Hos. vii. 8. 3. To form by mingling; to produce by the stirring together of ingredients; to compound of different parts Hast thou no poison mixed? --Shak. I have chosen an argument mixed of religious and civil considerations. --Bacon. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: mixing n : the act of mixing; "paste made by a mixture of flour and water" [syn: {mix}, {commixture}, {admixture}, {mixture}]
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