Mite

m!t, n. Anything very small; a minute very small quantity; very small coin. Mite,"mlt, n. A minute animal, allied to the of several varieties, having jaws, which distinguish it from the ticks. — Mify, -1, a. Abounding mites. Miter, -tre, mi'ter, n. A covering for the head, by bishops, cardinals, etc. (Arch.) The joint formed by the ends of 2 pieces (of molding, etc.), each cut off at an angle, and matching together. — V. I. [MITEKED Or MITRED f-terd ), miter i xg or mitring.] (Arch.) To meet and match together, on a line bisecting the angle of junction, esp. when at a right angle. — v. 1. To adorn with a miter; to Mitre. cut the ends of 2 pieces obliquely and join them at an angle.— Mi'tral, a. or like, etc. said esp. (Anat.) of the mitral valves of the left ventricle of the heart: see U.EAP.T.