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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Intermell, v. [e.m.E. (1599), earlier entermell (1480), entremell (1387), Entermell.]

1. a. tr. To mix or mingle; to combine. b. intr. To get into company or connection with. ?1438 Alex. ii. 7461.
The palace … That of storys of Troy and Rome Was porturit clenly, and intermellit With gold Ib. 10762.
On ather half thair men micht find Thame intermelleit of Greece and Inde a1500 Henr. Twa Mice (Asl. MS.) 200.
As fitchis mengit ar with noble seid Sa intermellit is aduersite With erdlie joyis 1538 Crim. Trials I. 294.
That nane mak mercate with Inglis menne, nor commoune nor intermell with thaim c1550 Rolland Ct. Venus III. 521.
Sayand thay saw ane young man … With hir allone in ane ȝaird intermell

2. intr. To concern oneself, to meddle, with something. Also refl. a1500 Henr. Fab. 610.
The … destinie that to this foxe befell, Quhilk durst na mair with waiting intermell 1535 Stewart 7350.
That it mycht be exempil to the laif … With sic materis for till intermell c1550 Rolland Ct. Venus ii. 172.
To intermell we will not with sic thing 1594 Misc. Bann. C. III. 168.
Purposand thairefter never to intermel him with ony publict actioun 1599 Misc. Maitl. C. I. 93.
The presbiterie … finds the said David [etc.] … to have intermellit with the kirk-ȝard girs that belangit not to thame