Emily Dickinson Lexicon

mist (-s, -'s), n. [OE.]

1. Cloud of vaporized water.
2. [Fig.] something that hinders judgment or vision.

mistake, n. [Sw. misstag.]

Error; misconception.

mistake (-n, mistaking, mistook), v. [ON mistaka, take by mistake.]

1. Misunderstand.
2. Take one thing for another.
3. [Fig.] betray.

mistaken, adj. [see mistake, v.]

Wrong.

mistletoe, n. [OE mistiltan.]

Parasitic plant of Europe [reference to the value the druids help for this plant.]

mistress, n. [OFr maistress < med. L magistressa.]

1. Lady; gentlewoman; female authority; [fig.] guardian; keeper; trainer; teacher; tutor; mentor; protector; [fig.] poetess; female author.
2. Noble woman; female head of a household; [fig.] blossom; head of a flower.

mitred, adj. [It. and Sp.]

Having the dignity of a Bishop wearing his sacred headdress.

mitten (-s), n. [Fr. mitaine, or miton, gauntlet.]

Hand covering without divisions for the fingers.

mix (-ing), adj. [see mix, v.]

Having the quality of combining senses or sounds.

mix (-ed, -ing), v. [back formation of mixt < L. miscere, to mix.]

Blend two or more elements, principles, groups, etc.