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   Mixture , n. [L. mixtura, fr. miscere, mixtum, to mix: cf. F. mixture. See Mix.]
   The act of mixing, or the state of being mixed; as, made by a mixture of ingredients.
   Hooker.
   
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   That which results from mixing different ingredients together; a compound; as, to drink a mixture of molasses and water; -- also, a medley.
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   There is also a mixture of good and evil wisely distributed by God, to serve the ends of his providence.
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   An ingredient entering into a mixed mass; an additional ingredient.
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   Cicero doubts whether it were possible for a community to exist that had not a prevailing mixture of piety in its constitution.
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   (Med.) A kind of liquid medicine made up of many ingredients; esp., as opposed to solution, a liquid preparation in which the solid ingredients are not completely dissolved.
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   (Physics & Chem.) A mass of two or more ingredients, the particles of which are separable, independent, and uncompounded with each other, no matter how thoroughly and finely commingled; -- contrasted with a compound and solution; thus, gunpowder is a mechanical mixture of carbon, sulphur, and niter.
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   (Mus.) An organ stop, comprising from two to five ranges of pipes, used only in combination with the foundation and compound stops; -- called also furniture stop. It consists of high harmonics, or overtones, of the ground tone.
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   Syn. -- Union; admixture; intermixture; medley.
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