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ming

Short definition from Wiktionary

Verb

  1. To mix, blend, mingle.
  2. To bring (people, animals etc.) together; to be joined, in marriage or sexual intercourse.
  3. To produce through mixing; especially, to knead.
  4. To be unattractive (person or object).
  5. To be foul-smelling.
  6. To speak of, to mention.

Noun

  1. A mixture.
  2. The state of being under mixed ownership; land under mixed ownership, particularly without physical demarcations designating ownership.
  3. Destiny, fate.
  4. A member of the Ming dynasty.
  5. The pottery of the Ming era, famed for its high quality.

Proper noun

  1. A former dynasty in China, reigning from the end of the Yuan to the beginning of the Qing (Ching).
  2. A former empire in China, occupying the eastern half of modern China (China proper), as well as parts of Russia and northern Vietnam
  3. The era of Chinese history during which the dynasty reigned
  4. A surname.
  5. A male or female given name.

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