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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Was there anything you found especially surprising as far as how the cheftestants performed in the mise race or cook itself?
From Salon • Apr. 28, 2023
I hope this anecdote shows you just how much I love mise en place.
From Salon • Jan. 24, 2023
“You know how a chef has a mise en place?” said Noel Casler, a podcaster and comedian.
From New York Times • Jun. 19, 2022
Once there, I barely recognized the mise en scene I’d detailed in the novel.
From Washington Post • Jun. 3, 2022
L’on me vera attissee d’ung beau voille de lin blanc; mais je seray bien coiffee dans le cœur tout aultrement, puis que l’on m’a capucine mise dedans ce couvent.
From Medieval English Nunneries c. 1275 to 1535 by Power, Eileen
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