permix

transitive verb

obsolete

: to mix thoroughly

Word History

Etymology

back-formation from obsolete permixt mixed thoroughly, from Middle English, from Latin permixtus, past participle of permiscēre to mix thoroughly, from per- thoroughly + miscēre to mix

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