Mistle. Same as Mizzle.
Mistletoe, miz′l-tō, n. a parasitic evergreen plant, with white viscous berries, found in southern England and elsewhere growing on the apple, apricot, &c. (very rarely on the oak). [A.S. mistel-tán (Ice. mistel-teinn)—mistel, mistletoe, A.S. tán, twig; mistel is a dim. of mist.]
Mistradition, mis-tra-dish′un, n. a false tradition.
Mistrain, mis-trān′, v.t. to train amiss.
Mistral, mis′träl, n. a violent north-west wind which at certain seasons prevails on the south coast of France. [Fr. mistral, lit. a master (wind)—L. magister, master.]
Mistranslate, mis-trans-lāt′, v.t. to translate incorrectly.—n. Mistranslā′tion.
Mistreading, mis-tred′ing, n. (Shak.) a wrong treading or going, a false step.
Mistreat, mis-trēt′, v.t. to treat ill: to abuse.—n. Mistreat′ment, ill-treatment: abuse.
Mistress, mis′tres, n. (fem. of Master) a woman having power or ownership: the female head of a family, school, &c.: a woman well skilled in anything: a woman loved and courted: a concubine: (fem. of Mister) a form of address once applied to any woman or girl, now given to a married woman (usually written Mrs and pronounced mis′ez): (Shak.) the small ball at bowls, now called the Jack, at which the players aim.—v.t. to play the mistress. [O. Fr. maistresse (Fr. maîtresse).]
Mistrial, mis-trī′al, n. a trial void because of error, as by disqualification of a juror, &c.: a trial in which the jury fail to agree.