mise

[ meez, mahyz ]

noun

1. a settlement or agreement.
2. Law. the issue in a proceeding instituted on a writ of right.

mise

/ maɪz; miːz /

noun

1. the issue in the obsolete writ of right
2. an agreed settlement

Word History and Origins

Origin of mise¹

First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English, from Anglo-French: “a putting, setting down (e.g. of expenses),” noun use of feminine of mis “set down,” from Latin missus, past participle of mittere “to send, bestow”

Word History and Origins

Origin of mise¹

C15: from Old French: action of putting, from mettre to put

Example Sentences

The myth that all of the ingredients need to be prepared before any cooking starts comes to us from restaurant kitchens, where the concept of “mise en place,” French for put in place, is fundamental.

From Seattle Times

It's one of the reasons I so love "mise en place."

From Salon

The other thing that is really important and will really help people is I encourage them to do their mise en place.

From Salon

Airline pilot Ryota Mise, on a layover from Japan, finished off his fettuccine Alfredo — a portion that might not have fit in an overhead compartment — and declared it “yummy.”

From Los Angeles Times

"Because this was our 20th season, it's a big anniversary season for us, so we were looking to do some of the classic challenges as well, and we were hoping to get a mise en place race in somewhere."

From Salon

Related Words

• arrangement
• bargain
• bond
• commitment
• guarantee
• obligation
• pact
• pledge
• record
• settlement