interminglev.
/ɪntəˈmɪŋɡ(ə)l/ 1. transitive. To mingle (two or more things) together, so that each is mixed with the other; also, to introduce and mix (an element) with another or among other things.
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the world > relative properties > wholeness > mutual relation of parts to whole > condition or state of being mixed or blended > mix or blend [verb (transitive)]
mingeOE
blandOE
mongle?c1225
meddlec1350
sprengea1382
compoundc1384
intermeddlec1384
temperc1386
mell1387
found?c1390
joinc1400
intermell1413
commix?a1425
medley?a1425
mix?a1425
amenge?c1450
immix?a1475
immixt?a1475
minglea1475
tremp1480
commixt1481
incarry1486
mixtionc1500
mixta1513
demelle1516
confect1540
intermixt1551
intermingle1555
bemix1559
intermix1562
contemper1567
blenge1570
bemingle1574
contemperate1590
masha1591
commeddle1604
immingle1606
blenda1616
intemper1627
commingle1648
conferment1651
subigate1657
to mix up1672
mould1701
meine1736
caudle1795
combine1799
interblenda1849
inmix1892
meld1936
1555 R. Eden tr. Peter Martyr of Angleria Decades of Newe Worlde iii. x. f. 143 Let vs nowe entermyngle certeyne smaule thynges amonge these great matters.
1570 R. Henryson tr. Æsop Morall Fabillis (Charteris) sig. B.iv Swa intermynglit [?a1500 intermellit] is aduersitie..With eirthlie ioy.
1577 T. Vautrollier tr. M. Luther Comm. Epist. to Galathians (new ed.) f. 231 In his exhortation he intermingleth threatnings and promises.
1687 A. Lovell tr. J. de Thévenot Trav. into Levant i. 221 Houses built of black and white Stones intermingled.
1712 R. Steele Spectator No. 272. ⁋1 Crowds of forlorn Coquets who intermingle themselves with other Ladies.
1803 W. Taylor in Ann. Rev. 1 419 A cause of displacing and intermingling the people.
1842 H. Rogers Ess. I. i. 36 Fuller has intermingled a great deal of gossip and rubbish with his facts.
2. To intersperse (a thing) with some other element; †to variegate.
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the world > matter > colour > variegation > variegate [verb (transitive)]
chequer?a1400
fleckc1430
engrail1483
shoot1532
begary1538
intermingle1553
enchase1590
diaper1592
sinew1592
motley1602
intercolour1607
damask1610
particolour1610
inshade1613
freta1616
enamel1650
discolour1656
variegatea1728
jasper1799
intershoot1845
patchwork1853
pattern1898
strand1914
harlequin-
the world > relative properties > wholeness > mutual relation of parts to whole > condition or state of being mixed or blended > mix or blend [verb (transitive)] > add as ingredient to a mixture > qualify by admixture > diversify by intermixture
lace1485
interlace1531
intermingle1553
besprinkle1561
interlard1570
commix1847
1553 R. Eden tr. S. Münster Treat. Newe India sig. Dvijv Popingiayes of white colour intermingled with seuen variable coloures.
1649 F. Roberts Clavis Bibliorum (ed. 2) 161 The highest Prosperity of Gods people, is (like Chequer-work) intermingled with Crosses and Calamities.
1807 Med. & Physical Jrnl. 17 423 The vinegar the patient had swallowed, intermingled with the mucus of the stomach.
1875 B. Jowett tr. Plato Dialogues (ed. 2) V. 371 It will be proper to have hymns and praises of the Gods intermingled with prayers.
3. intransitive. To mingle together or with something.
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the world > relative properties > wholeness > mutual relation of parts to whole > condition or state of being mixed or blended > become mixed or blended [verb (intransitive)]
mingOE
meddlec1350
mella1387
blenda1400
commix?1520
admixa1522
mixa1522
mingle1530
wallc1598
co-minglea1616
comminglea1626
congregate1626
intermingle1626
intermella1641
conflux1662
intermix1722
partake1731
to work up1841
interfuse1851
interblend1854
immingle1858
inmix1892
meld1959
1626 F. Bacon Sylua Syluarum §270 Visibles doe not intermingle, and confound one another,..but Sounds doe.
1664 H. Power Exper. Philos. ii. 115 You shall see..the Water and it confusedly to intermingle one with the other.
1785 W. Cowper Task i. 347 Shadow and sunshine intermingling quick.
1879 A. R. Wallace Australasia i. 9 Farther east this flora intermingles with that of Australia and Polynesia.
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