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mitis
/ ˈmaɪtɪs; ˈmiː- /
noun
- a malleable iron, fluid enough for casting, made by adding a small amount of aluminium to wrought iron
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Word History and Origins
Origin of mitis1
C19: from Latin: soft
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Example Sentences
Mitis refers to the soft, delicate foliage of shortleaf pine.
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Here the Countess of Rennes gave birth to a marvellously beautiful boy, who was christened Mitis.
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Mitis has tumbled off the bed with affright, uttering a plaintive cry.
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He is less strong than Mitis, and possibly less precocious in this respect.
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I took Mitis in my hands, stretched them out and drew them up again.
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