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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Without proper mise en place — ingredients prepped, broth warmed, tools within reach — you risk a gummy, stodgy disappointment.
From Salon • Feb. 14, 2025
This connects back to the question about the crew during the mise race, but I was also wondering about the camaraderie aspect.
From Salon • Apr. 28, 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
Most boys who read romances have the dramatic instinct; they must forthwith incarnate the memories of their reading, and anything will do for a mise en scene.
From Essays on Modern Novelists by Phelps, William Lyon
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