mise
/miːz/
noun
- A settlement or agreement, especially in legal or financial contexts.
- In medieval law, a mise was often used to settle land ownership conflicts.
- The contract included a mise that both sides accepted as fair.
- The two parties reached a mise to end the dispute without going to court.
- In cooking, short for mise en place: the preparation and arrangement of ingredients before cooking.
- The chef's mise was perfectly organized before the dinner rush.
- She spent an hour on her mise, chopping vegetables and measuring spices.
- A good mise makes cooking much faster and less stressful.
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