mixtie-maxtie

1 of 2

adjective

mix·​tie-max·​tie
variants or mixty-maxty
¦mikstē¦makstē,
-ti
chiefly Scottish
: jumbled together : confused

mixtie-maxtie

2 of 2

noun

variants or mixty-maxty
"
or less commonly mixter-maxter
ˈmikstər¦makstər
chiefly Scottish
: a heterogeneous mixture

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

alteration & reduplication of mixt, obsolete variant of mixed entry 1

Noun

mixter-maxter, alteration of mixtie-maxtie

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“Mixtie-maxtie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mixtie-maxtie. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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