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Mizpah|ˈmɪzpə|
[ad. Heb. Miṣpah place-name in ancient Palestine (Gen. xxxi. 49).]
An expression or token of association (‘The Lord watch between me and thee’), esp. used attrib. to designate an ornament with ‘Mizpah’ inscribed upon it, as given by a lover.
[1887Mizpah 21 Feb. 7 A deeper, more mysteriously beautiful meaning than appears at first sight, is comprehended in the word ‘Mizpah’—light within light, circle within circle, revelation within revelation. Ibid. 19 It is our duty to examine from the Tower of Mizpah this wonderful Advent of Divinity.] 1898T. Eaton & Co. Catal. Spring & Summer 133/5, 10k Mizpah ring. 1907B. M. Croker Company's Servant xv. 152 Was she wearing his presents? the sapphire brooch..the ‘Mizpah’ bangle. 1909P. Webling Story of Virginia Perfect i. 11 The thick wedding-ring, with the heavy ‘Mizpah’ ring squeezed on her finger over it. 1940H. G. Wells Babes in Darkling Wood i. iv. 118 Mizpah, as they say inside the engagement rings. Ibid., ‘Anyhow, Gemini, Mizpah!’..‘Mizpah,’ he responded. Like most English people they thought that was a pledge between two young lovers. 1961M. K. Ashby Joseph Ashby xv. 202 The pedlars..used to bring the silver ‘Mizpah’ brooches. 1970I. Origo Images & Shadows ii. 69 He gave me the gold Victorian locket—engraved with the word Mizpah, ‘God watch between us two’—which he had given to his fiancée. |