‖ mezzo termine
(ˈmɛddzo ˈtermine)
Pl. -i.
[It.: mezzo middle, termine term.]
A middle term, measure, or period.
| 1768 H. Walpole Let. to G. Montagu 13 Aug., He only takes the title of altesse, an absurd mezzotermine, but acts King exceedingly. 1827 Scott Chron. Canongate Introd. i, I have all my life hated those treacherous expedients called mezzo-termini. 1841 C'tess Blessington Idler in France II. iv. 84 Oh, the misery of the mezzo termini in the journey of life, when time robs the eyes of their lustre [etc.]. |