mise
Americannoun
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the issue in the obsolete writ of right
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an agreed settlement
Etymology
Origin of mise
First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English, from Anglo-French: “a putting, setting down (e.g. of expenses),” noun use of feminine of mis “set down,” from Latin missus, past participle of mittere “to send, bestow”
Example Sentences
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“Mise en place,” French for everything in its place, sounds austere, but the practice itself is anything but.
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Mise en place gives you that same sense of calm, without the box or the markup.
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I understood the appeal of mise en place long before I ever embraced cleaning as I cooked.
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Like mise en place, it doesn’t require rigor so much as a few simple habits: wipe spills as they happen; keep a bowl nearby for scraps; let a sink of warm, soapy water quietly do its work; put tools away the moment they’re finished earning their keep.
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The appeal is rhythm and momentum: one big mise en place, one big protein cook-off, one big batch of baked goods.
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