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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Mixtio(u)n, n. Also: mixteoun, myxtioun, mixitioun; mextioun(e; mixioun. [e.m.E. myxtion (1477, Caxton), -ioun, -yon, mixtion, F. mixtion, L. mixtio.Cf. also late ME. myxcion (Trevisa), e.m.E. myxyon (Caxton), mixion.]

1. The action or process of mixing, in various specific applications; mingling, blending, compounding, admixture.(1) a1499 Contempl. Sinn. 1447 (Asl.).
In devyne ordinans thair is sic equite … Be mixtioun of iustice with mercye 1490 Irland Mir. I. 98/34.
Takand the concepcioune for the decisioune of the nature that cummys of the man and woman and mixtioune of thame togiddir 1533 Boece i. iii. 36 b.
Fra thyne furth was … myxtioun of kyn and blude Ib. iv. 41.
Folowit mixtioun of blude, Scottis virginis to Pichtis in matrymonye being ionit(2) 1580 Skeyne Descr. Well 19.
For the effects [of the water] do argue the mixtion of these two [sc. iron and vitriol](3) 1509 Justiciary Rec. II. 145.
Gif thair be ony goldsmytht that makis fals mextioun 1526 Acta Conc. Publ. Aff. 248.
Payand … for every unce of meltit gold of the fynas as it is woun with out ony mixtioun sex pund 1614 Soc. Ant. LXXII. 226.
In mixtioun of thair pewder veschell with leid(4) 1551 Acts II. 483/2.
That na maner of tauernaris … mak ony mixtioun with ony auld wynis & new wynis 1581 Ib. 226/2.
For punishment of the fraudfull mixioun of the wynis be the tauernaris Ib.
Mixitioun

2. concr. A mixture, combination, blend.(1) 15.. Clar. iii. 727.
Hir tender hyd … Was all depaint … of reid cullour As mixteoun of rose and lillie flour 1549 Compl. 80/34.
Thai mixtions he eit euyrie daye vitht ane fastan stomak(2) 1565 Gathering of the Halie Signes 14.
Sume hes broulȝit and corruptit the vse of the halie sacrament of baptisme be adiuratiouns … mixtiouns of salt, of oile [etc.]

3. Concern, dealings, interference: cf. Mix v. 5, Mixt v. 3. 1584 Balnaves Conf. Faith 492.
Christ will have no mixtion with the law … in this article of justification