immix, v. Now rare.
(ɪˈmɪks)
[The pa. pple. immixt is found in 15th c.; also a vb. immixt; both from L. immixt-us, pa. pple. of immiscēre. The present stem immix was of later appearance, and due to the analysis of immix-t as a pa. pple. of Eng. formation, implying a present of this form. Cf. commix, admix, which had a like origin.]
trans. To mix in (with something else); to mix intimately, mix up, commingle.
| 1432–50 tr. Higden (Rolls) I. 295 The peple..kepe the maneres and consuetudes of Frenche men, to whom thei were immixte. 1528 Gardiner in Pocock Rec. Ref. I. l. 113 We immixed such things and reasons as might serve. 1563–87 Foxe A. & M. (1596) 58/1 The boie immixed the eucharist, and dropt it in softlie into the mouth of the old man. 1596 Spenser F.Q. iv. iii. 47 Amongst her teares immixing prayers meeke. 1671 Milton Samson 1657 Samson with these immixt, inevitably Pulled down the same destruction on himself. 1791 Burns Elegy Miss Burnet iv, Ye heathy wastes immix'd with reedy fens. 1882 F. W. Myers Renewal of Youth 205 How oft shall evening's slant and crimson fire Immix the earthly and divine desire! |
b. refl. To involve, or ‘mix oneself up’ (in or with something).
| 1593 R. Barnes Parthenophil xxxiii. in Arb. Garner V. 357 Lest my better part To milder objects should itself immix. 1671 True Nonconf. 124 Immixing themselves by privilege in secular Courts and affaires. 1748 J. Geddes Compos. Antients 244 Having..immixed himself with the real τὸ ὄν. |
c. intr. (for refl.).
| 1681 No Protestant-Plot 9 Many others..immix with them, and cooperate to promote their designs. |
Hence iˈmmixed ppl. a., mixed up, commingled.
| 1855 Bailey Mystic 80 Millet and lentil, and a thousand grains, As many and as immixed as Psyche slipped Through her sad fingers. 1858 ― The Age 199 Nor host immixed that by Propontic wave Its ranks deployed. |