Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun The act of mingling or admixing; a mingling of different substances; the addition of an ingredient; admixture.

from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.

  • noun A mingling of different things; admixture.

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  • noun archaic A mingling of different things; admixture.

Etymologies

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Latin admixtio.

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Examples

  • But if it work singly of itself, and by help of the Sun without admixtion of either Leaven or Yeast, it may be kept long in the Barrel, so it be filled up to the top, and kept very close stopp'd.

    The Closet of Sir Kenelm Digby Knight Opened Kenelm Digby 1634

  • As it comes from the Barrel or Bottle, it is used to be drunk a large draught (without any alteration or admixtion, with a toste early in the morning (eating the toste) when they intend to dine late.

    The Closet of Sir Kenelm Digby Knight Opened Kenelm Digby 1634

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