v. [f. COM- together + MINGLE; the more normal Eng. form is the obs. CO-MINGLE; commingle imitates words like commix, commit, etc., in which the compound, or its elements are Latin or Romanic.]

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  To mingle or mix together, to blend: a. intr.

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a. 1626.  Bacon, Phys. Rem. (J.). Dissolutions of gum tragacanth and oil of sweet almonds do not commingle.

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1648.  Herrick, Hesper., To M. Henry Lawes. If thy voice commingle with the string.

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1795.  Southey, Joan of Arc, VI. 371. The frequent groan of death commingling with the storm.

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1866.  Motley, Dutch Rep., III. iv. 408. As incapable of commingling as oil and water.

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  b.  trans. (Mostly in pa. pple., which may orig. have been intr.)

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1648.  Herrick, Hesper., Upon Julia’s Recov. Health on Julia’s cheek hath shed Clarret and creame commingled.

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1795.  Southey, Joan of Arc, IX. 356. And thither bear English or French alike commingled now.

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1840.  Howitt, Visits Remark. Places, Ser. I. 226. The shock which commingles earth and heaven.

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1848.  Lytton, Harold, xi. 301. A yell of such terror and woe and wrath, all commingled.

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