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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Mixt, v. Also: myxt. [e.m.E. mixt(e, myxt (1526–1609), f. Mixt p.p. and ppl. a.: cf. Mix v.]

1. tr. To prepare by mixing. = Mix v. 1. 1557–8 Edinb. Old Acc. I. 252.
For four pound of Orknay butter to mixt the tar for wowping of the stokks 1562-3 Winȝet I. 116/7.
Cypriane … affirmis also that the Lord commandit ws to mixt the samin [sc. the Lord's cup] 1597–8 Household Bks. Jas. VI 31 Jan.
For zuccour to mixt wyne seck to his majestie

2. To mix, mingle, blend, combine. = Mix v. 2. Variously const.(1) 1529–30 M. Works Acc. (ed.) I. 19.
To Robin Johnestoune [etc.] … siftand and mixtand the lyme and sand in the fald(2) 1561–2 Inverness Rec. I. 75.
Tha hald the first kyll full of malt that beys weyll dreyit and kepis it with the nixt that beys raw and mixts tham togydder(3) 1490 Irland Mir. I. 66/4.
And we myxt the wyne with the wattir, jt falȝeis jn the strenth 1533 Boece i. iiii. 40 b.
Strangelie first Scottis herd this postulacioun thinking lichtlynes that with ane nacioun vagabund … thai suld myxt thare blude in mariage 1549 Compl. 17/8.
It is necessair at sum tyme til myxt oure langage vitht part of termis dreuyn fra lateen 1562-3 Winȝet II. 60/10.
Gif we sal begin to mixt … noueltie with antiquitie, vncouth and strange thingis with domestical materis 1682 New Mills Manuf. 25.
To mixt it [fine cloth] with the Spanish

b. To unite, join. 1533 Boece xiii. ix. 517.
He … vnthankfully attemptit to myxt France and Scotland with Ingland

3. reflex. To concern oneself improperly with, to interfere in: cf. Mix v. 4. 1548 Balnaves in Knox III. 26.
No bishope should mixt him selfe with temporall or seculer busines