† mimyadj.
Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: mime n.1, -y suffix1.
Etymology: < mime n.1 + -y suffix1.
Obsolete.
rare.
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1683 O. U. 4 When his mimy Face should appear, with Gravity and Laughter at the same instant.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2002; most recently modified version published online June 2021).