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Meaning Of Mitre
n.
A covering for the head, worn on solemn occasions by church
dignitaries. It has been made in many forms, the present form being a
lofty cap with two points or peaks.
n.
The surface forming the beveled end or edge of a piece where
a miter joint is made; also, a joint formed or a junction effected by
two beveled ends or edges; a miter joint.
n.
A sort of base money or coin.
v. t.
To place a miter upon; to adorn with a miter.
v. t.
To match together, as two pieces of molding or brass rule
on a line bisecting the angle of junction; to bevel the ends or edges
of, for the purpose of matching together at an angle.
v. i.
To meet and match together, as two pieces of molding, on
a line bisecting the angle of junction.