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▪ I. † interˈmell, v. Obs. (or rare archaism). Forms: 4 entremelle, 5–6 entermel(l, 5–6 (chiefly Sc.), 9 (arch.) intermel(l. [a. OF. entremelle-r, var. of entremesler, mod.F. entremêler to intermeddle.] 1. trans. To mix together, intermingle: = intermeddle 1.
1387–8T. Usk Test. Love i. v. (Skeat) l. 14 That is a thinge enclosed vnder secretnes of priuitie, why twey persons entremellen hertes after a sight. 1413Pilgr. Sowle (Caxton) v. ii. (1859) 75 With lusty prymerosys and lylyes entermellyd. 1509Fisher Fun. Serm. C'tess Richmond Wks. (1876) 305 The lyfe of this wretched world whiche is alway entermelled with moche bitternes. 1866J. B. Rose tr. Ovid's Met. 258 Fame, who her facts with fictions intermells. 2. refl. To concern oneself: = next.
1550Crowley Epigr., Fools 32 They thyncke it becometh them well, In euery mans matter them selfe to entermel. 3. intr. To concern oneself, have to do with; to meddle, interfere: = intermeddle 3.
c1470Henryson Mor. Fab. iv. (Fox's Conf.) i, This foxe..Quhilk durst na mair with wayting intermell. 1480Caxton Chron. Eng. liv. 38 So that hym self no thyng entermelled, but only bare the name of kyng. 1560Rolland Crt. Venus ii. 172 To Intermell we will not with sic thing. 1599Marston Sco. Villanie iii. ix. 221 To bite, to gnaw, and boldly intermell With sacred things. Hence † interˈmelling vbl. n., intermingling.
1413Pilgr. Sowle (Caxton) v. i. (1859) 72 Who that had herd the song that was among the Angels, by wonderfull entermellynge, and full swete accord. ▪ II. † interˈmell, n. Obs. [f. prec. vb.: cf. OF. entremesle, entremelle.] An intermingling; a mixed engagement or combat, melée.
1489Barbour's Bruce x. 145 (MS. E) Now may ye her, giff that ye will, Entremellys, and juperdiss, That men assayit mony wyss. 1535Stewart Cron. Scot. (1858) I. 144 And syne or that intermell wes done, The greit battell on euerie syd did jone. |