Mi"tu (m"t), n. [Braz. mitu poranga.] (Zoöl.) A South American curassow
of the genus Mitua.
Mit"y (?), a. [From Mite.] Having, or abounding with, mites.
Mix (mks), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Mixed (mkst) (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. miçra 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.