1. plural of mise; an agreement or settlement, especially in law or feudal contexts
Usage: archaic or legal; often used in historical or formal legal documents
2. plural of mise; expenses or costs incurred, especially in a legal proceeding
Usage: archaic; legal/historical

Examples

• The mises between the two parties were carefully documented in the court records.
• Under the old feudal system, mises referred to the terms agreed upon by lord and tenant.
• The legal mises included all court fees and administrative costs.
• Historical documents often reference mises as formal agreements between nobles.