Miz"zen (?), a. [It. mezzana, fr. mezzano middle, fr. mezzo middle,
half: cf. F. misaine foresail. See Mezzo.] (Naut.) Hindmost; nearest
the stern; as, the mizzen shrouds, sails, etc.
Miz"zen, n. (Naut.) The hindmost of the fore and aft sails of a
three-masted vessel; also, the spanker.
Miz"zen*mast (?), n. (Naut.) The hindmost mast of a three-masted
vessel, or of a yawl-rigged vessel.
Miz"zle (?), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Mizzled (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Mizzling
(?).] [See Misle, and cf. Mistle.] 1. To rain in very fine drops.
Spenser.