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• past participle of mix.
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  mixt

  verb

  a simple past tense and past participle of mix.
• mixt.
  mixt.

  abbreviation

  mixture.

mixt

¹ American  

[mikst] / mɪkst /

verb

Archaic.

1. a simple past tense and past participle of mix.

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mixt. ² American  

abbreviation

1. mixture.

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Etymology

Origin of mixt

From Latin mixtus “mingled,” past participle of miscēre “to mingle”; replaced by mixed, by phonetic spelling of -t as -ed

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These things were carried to such a length that restrictive laws were found necessary, and in 1651 "mixt and unmixt" dancing at taverns during wedding ceremonies was distinctly forbidden.

From Women of America Woman: In all ages and in all countries Vol. 10 (of 10) by John Rouse Larus

The number was to be not less than seven, and these not to be "of the same but of a mixt qualification," constituting a select council subordinate only to the Protector and the Council.

From British Committees, Commissions, and Councils of Trade and Plantations, 1622-1675 by Charles M. Andrews

A look of solemnity repressed him; but 'twas a solemnity mixt with sorrow, not anger.

From The Wanderer (Volume 4 of 5) or, Female Difficulties by Fanny Burney

Thare iz one man in this basement world that i alwus look upon with mixt pheelings ov pitty and respekt.

From The Complete Works of Josh Billings by Henry W. Shaw

Both mixt at last their blood in one rich bed Of rosy martyrdome, twice married.

From The Complete Works of Richard Crashaw, Volume I (of 2) by Richard Crashaw