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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Mingle, Mengill, v. Chiefly p.p. minglit, -ed, myng(g)lit; mengled. [e.m.E. mengle (c 1450), mengel, myngel (1494), mingle, MDu. mengelen, mingelen or frequent. of Meng v., Ming v.] tr. To mingle; to mix, blend. b. reflex. To involve or associate oneself with (anything).(a) 1456 Hay I. 8/27.
A frost mynglit [sic in MS.] with blude Ib. II. 137/24.
Fischeis nurist in water that is myngglit [sic in MS.] fresche and salt (1593) Henr. Test. Cress. 337.
Thy cristall ene minglit with blude I mak 1588 King Cat. 166.
I haue … mynglit my drink with teers c1600 Montg. Suppl. i. 10.
Althocht I leive in mirthles mone, Half mingled with melancholie(b) ?1438 Alex. ii. 4398.
Grecians and Caldeanis mengled wasb. a1487 Gud Wif & D. 86.
Thoill thaim nocht rage with rybaldry Na mengill thame with neuir vith ladry